In six days I will be on a plane to New Zealand, flying into the unknown. It hardly seems real.
I plan to spend the next week soaking up every moment with friends, family, & of course, drinking as much Starbucks & consuming as much queso that is humanly possible. ha.
People continue to ask me if I am nervous to leave. This is a challenging question because the answer is not concrete. I am, for the most part, genuinely excited & ready for Saturday to arrive. However, when questioned, hundreds of reasons to be nervous infiltrate my mind. I’d go crazy with anxiety if I let myself. For this reason alone, I choose to activate cruise control & to just let go. I am walking into this year guided solely by faith & operating on the notion that no matter the circumstance, it will be ok because this is where I am supposed to be.
I suppose this entry initiates the steady flow of updates to follow throughout the year (internet accessibility permitting, of course). I hope these blogs will be an encouragement to you as they serve a variety of functions: an indicator that I am indeed still alive (haha), a unique insight into far corners of the world, a platform for processing encountered experiences, & general information regarding my whereabouts.
I would love nothing more than for you to come along on this journey with me by reading & responding. Your comments & encouragement will be invaluable. That being said, let the blogging begin…..
