YOOO!!! I’M HALF WAY THROUGH THE RACE!!! Since I’m half way through the race, I wanna drop some truth about it. The World Race is SICK, but it’s can be romanticized and can look like it’s great ALL the time because of the cool pictures that are posted, but in reality it’s just doing life in another country. This is my life for nine months and it hasn’t been easy every day. Yes, most of us say we are thriving and most of the time we are because we are living life so simply and beautifully, but you can thrive anywhere. You don’t need to be in another country to do so. You just have to make the most of every day and not expect anything. I’ve learned so much on the race like to expect the unexpected and not expect anything.
Most days I wake up not knowing what I’m going to do that day or what I’ll teach but I have a positive attitude about whatever is ahead of me. Some days are hard. Some days I miss my family and friends so much. Some days all I want to do is have alone time, not talk to anyone, and sleep. But some days I laugh until my stomach hurts. Some days I get to love and hug kids all day. Some days I get to play with elephants. Some days I get to go to the beach. But through it all, my home is where I am right now. Right now I am in Myanmar for the next month, teaching English at a home all day. I also have given up all of my comforts from the U.S. and being with my loved ones to spread Jesus’ love and build His Kingdom AND IT IS SO WORTH IT.
I am not going to come home the same person I was before. I have changed my perspective on everything. I have learned…how important it is to spend time with Jesus every day. How to love people endlessly. How to put others before myself. How to always build people up with my words. How to have joy in every situation. How to never give up. The World Race has given me some amazing experiences, the greatest friendships, and the opportunity to see the world. But know that no one’s life is perfect, my life isn’t perfect, I’m not perfect, the World Race isn’t perfect, but God is perfect. And His plan for my life is perfect. I’m just following what He called me to do and that’s to go on the World Race for this time in my life.
Much love,
Nicole
PS if you want to go on the World Race, don’t hesitate to ask me anything. I’m happy to talk to anyone!:)
