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Here I sit in Panera Bread, my beautiful big sister across from me, having just tutored her on the marvels of Skype and devoured my last bread bowl for some time now.How sad that I will be leaving behind the best chain food there is, though I hardly think I'm going to dwell on itonce I leave these doors.I did, however, eat every last bite as I have no such delusions that plane food has gone gourmet.It might be the case that the carbs will go straight to my thighs, but I have some feeling that with all the walking I'm gonna be doing, with a 18lb sidekick on my back, there should be no problems burning them of!
But enough about that, just a momentary distraction from the overwhelming flood of emotion that encapsulates what is to come….
Excited, scared, humbled, nervous, blessed, bittersweet, curious, introspective, hopeful, faithful, loved- just a few emotions mixing around inside at the moment- and I think that's just the half of it.
It is hard to believe that in just a couple of hours I will be heading off to the airport to begin an adventure that should fundamentally change my life.I believe that all the experiences we have, the new people we meet , the places we travel- either across the ocean or down the street- should have an impact on how we live, if we are open to learn and empathetic enough to experience things through others eyes.
This trip is more to me than just a "trip" or "vacation", although I will have times of fun, times of relaxing, craziness and adventure beyond belief.This is a journey towards whatever is to happen next in my life, a leap of faith, a test of my strength and a chance to serve the global community.I hope to grow as a person- to learn to live with less, to learn to give more, to learn that life is about more than the day to day we allow ourselves to get so wrapped up in.
The life I leave is such an incredibly blessed one, almost perfect most would say.
The life I take up now is one of uncertainty but also endless possiblity.
I know that many will join me along my journey, and hope that my experiences will inspire, enlighten and entertain.
I am not afraid to take this chance, knowing that it is more than just a gut impulse, but a well prayed upon direction.I think George Michael said it best, "You gotta have faitha faitha faitha"
See you across the pond!
Cheers,
Emily
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