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My Squad and I complied this fun list about life before the World Race. Enjoy!
You Know You are Preparing for the World Race When… 1. You have dreams about actually picking one of the many Malaria medications and getting the prescription filled. 2. You send up little prayers of thanksgiving every time you take a hot shower or use a western toilet. 3. You can say the countries in your route, in order, faster than anyone can understand. 4. You seriously consider applying for a job at REI because of how much research you have done on the different kinds of camping equipment. 5. You earnestly pray for teammates, whom you have never met, on a regular basis. 6. You have “practiced” setting up your tent, sleeping pad, and sleeping bag in your room for the night to try them out. 7. You used to get excited to live out of a backpack … now the thought of packing it is a source of anxiety. 8. To pass the time, you try to think up more words that start with your squad letter. 9. Google+ hangouts are as close as you can get to meeting your team before Training Camp. 10. Instead of buying things, you are trying to sell everything you own. 11. You have two full-time jobs: a. A "real" job or school b. Fundraising 12. You no longer hate using port-o-potties. 13. You try to hangout with your friends ALL THE TIME, because you know you won’t see them for a year. 14. You ask God over and over and over for trust. 15. You eat basically anything you want, because food will no longer be the same on the World Race. 16. You become good friends with your local shot nurse. 17. Your "to do list" appears to be increasing daily, without a foreseeable way of getting it all done. 18. You don't care when you get extremely dirty at work, because it’s good practice for times when you won't be able to bathe. 19. You're starting to get used to the idea of body odor, knowing that that will be REFRESHING smell in just a few short months. 20. The people at REI stop coming over to ask if you need help because you've been to the store the last four days in a row because you still can't decide which tent to purchase. 21. You check your WR account balance multiple times a day, hoping that it has gone up since the last time you checked it … 3 hours ago. 22. You wish you owned a time traveling machine so you could just go to training camp and FINALLY meet your team! 23. You have a blank stare on your face when people ask what your plans are after the World Race. 24. Your justification system for buying new clothes is: a. Will this be functional for the Race? b. How small can this pack? 25. You get funny looks at the store when you are trying to roll up a pair of jeans as tight as they will go, make some kind of sound of affirmation, and unroll them. 27. You instantly have 70 new brothers and sisters who will pray for you, laugh with you, give all sorts of advice, and even make fun of you… even though you have not met them in real life. 28. You feel scared to death, overwhelmed with excitement, and completely at peace all at the same time. Yes, it is possible! 29. You can explain the World Race in 3 minutes or less… awake or alseep! |
