So I just realized that I've gone on to new adventures and never wrapped up my old ones! While I've probably told anyone who actually reads this my thoughts on my trip already, sometimes it just feels good to write. Especially something that has nothing to do with school, after the longest quarter of my life (which is mercilessly still not quite over).
Anyway, getting back on topic, traveling Europe was probably just about the best thing I've ever done for myself. I've always had the desire to travel and see all of the beautiful things that God has created. I had a friend a few years back who asked me when I was going to fulfill these desires to travel. He said if I didn't do it now, I'd never do it. I feel like life is like that sometimes. If you don't have the courage to leap before you look on occasion, you may never get to where you were meant to be. Boundless potential will remain untapped.
When I left to LAX last July, I had no idea what was in store for me, who I would meet, if I would end up lost in a city I didn't know, with no one in that city who would notice if I was gone. Thankfully the latter didn't happen (for very long anyway). I met wonderful people, saw absolutely amazing things, ate some awesome food, and most importantly I learned that as long as I have the Lord with me for support, I can accomplish absolutely anything that I set my mind to. I know that sounds cliche, but I don't think it's something I really believed until now. This knowledge has helped me immensely during this past quarter while I've been attempting to do well in my classes and get all of the necessary things done for applying to grad school. I have been blessed so many times this quarter with knowledge I thought I had forgotten, the ability to get things done when the time really just was not there, and being able to keep my sanity with the millions of things that are running through my head everyday. It feels kind of like those random moments in life where everything comes together and just seems to fit perfectly.
Last weekend I had the chance to visit New York City for the first time. I think I may have fallen in love again... It was like London, only taller ♥ Maybe next time I should shoot for a boy instead of a city (at least I know that's what my mom and grandma would like for me to do). I didn't have the chance to just wander around and get to know the city by myself until the day before I left. I'm a strong believer that you can't really know a city until you take it in alone so that you can get a handle on your feelings. This is also kind of like life. You can't really know who you are as a person until you find some sort of independence, through which you are able to understand your feelings. While I have no idea where my life will lead me after I graduate in June, because of my experiences in Europe I know that I will be able to handle anything that life throws at me. I do feel that furthering my education is the next step for me and I think I finally have the courage to make that leap.
