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So this is what I signed up for
 
 
The World Race. That is pretty much all I new about this trip before training camp.  Like what kind of person does that? One of my best friends went on in 2008 and it changed her life. For some reason that was enough for me to sign up for it.
 
I showed up to training realizing I didn’t even know what I’ve been raising support and working extra hours for. So everything at training camp was news to me.  It did cross my mind a couple times to quit. Because, lets face it, it’s easier to quit. I figured it would be hard but not this hard. I realized how much I love my alone time. I realized how much I loved long showers without spiders. I realized how much I would miss my family and friends. I realized how much I love being comfortable.
 
But…
 
I refuse to stay comfortable.
 
 
I will probably get a new comfortable spot while on the race so I set some goals for myself. I want this trip to be worth it. I don’t want to get there and just move the motions.
 

  1. Live for what is in front of me

    • I always look into the future that I miss what I right in front of me. I may not be able to save the world but I may be able to love the person right in front of me
  2. Enjoy each bus ride

    • I’ve been told I will be going on a lot of crowed, smelly, and long bus rides.  Like ones that are 28hrs, with your pack on your lap, chickens sitting one side, and a crazy voodoo lady sitting on the other. There is going to be times (probably lots of times) where I’m in a stressful or in an annoying situation. I want to enjoy those times or at least not be mad about them.
  3. Leave full and come back empty

    • My pack will be filled with items I’ve chosen very carefully and will be the only thing I have. I can see this become a security blanket and hard to give stuff up. I reality is that I probably really don’t need it at all. My hope is to not hold onto my stuff. I even want to give away my last granola bar (aka last piece of American food).

 
Now I just pray I remember these 3 things. Especially on day number 14 without a shower.
 
Love,
 
alyssa