You know you're five months into the world race when…
Prophecy becomes a daily occurrence
“I’m going to feedback you later” becomes a common saying
Can't find matching shoes? No problem! You'll wear two different ones today.
Home is anywhere you have slept for two nights
You cry because you drop your glue stick from the top bunk… even more when it was the piece of chocolate… because you just can't make yourself get down to get it
You take a shower for one of three reasons:
1. You’re dirty
2. You want alone time (good luck with that)
3. You’re mad
The knocking on the bathroom door stops… half of the time because you have learned to not even bother shutting it
You wake up in the morning not knowing what country you are in
The crazy life you live isn’t so crazy anymore and is more normal than pre-race life
You thank God everyday for the simple things in life
Its not weird anymore that you use the computer screen as a mirror
You have no problem walking 20 miles to the store just to buy 6 candy bars
Any trip that is 20 hours or less is a short trip
You wear the exact same outfit for more than 5 days
You get freaked out when you are alone
You get excited when you see meat
You hear Stephanie Bernotas say “hey guys have you seen my (insert random item)?”
on a daily basis
Borrowing a DC is completely normal and okay
You get excited for travel days so you can borrow other people's clothes
You go to the bathroom just so you can sit on a toilet seat
You feel like a princess just because you wear your hair down
Your thanksgiving dinner includes chicken because there aren’t any turkeys around
Your closet and your bed are the same thing
You learn to entertain yourself
You literally get in a fight with a teammate in order to preference them
Church becomes a podcast
Worship becomes a dance party
You know that any real room has bunk beds
You forget how to spell simple words
You can make a rap song out of anything… “I fooound you golden arches put it together and serve it right to me hit the dollar menu for bout an item or two — get it hot get it hot get it fresh”
You notice that you are holding someone's hand everywhere you go
Stray dog? Lets name him!
"Can I have *sucking noise* of your (insert drink)" is expected when anyone
wants a drink of your drink
"English?" is the first part of every conversation with a stranger
8 people in a 5 person taxi is normal
You give up on the words "clean" and "organized"
You realize your life is not nor will ever be ordinary again
