That being said, I spent my spring break with many thoughts in my mind. I travelled to Arizona (the blog about that will come soon!) to spend 5 days with my best friend since high school. There is no one else in this world that gets me better than Dana does. One thing that I'll never forget is when I came back from my semester in London and one summer night I was in tears explaining to Dana how I don't feel at home and I wanted to go back to London. I know it hurt her to hear that but she wasn't selfish and she told me to go. She told me if I wanted it so bad, then I should apply and transfer. This meant so much to me and after consideration, I made the decision to stay here in Illinois because I knew there would be more opportunities out there. A few months later I returned the favor when she came to me saying she wanted to move to Arizona. No other word came to my mind than "go" and I can honestly say, I am so glad she did. Arizona brought out her beautiful smile, her quirky sense of humor, and her inspiring confidence. She went out of her comfort zone and made a life for herself and that is something I think everyone should do.
London took me 4,000 miles away from friends and family and I know that was the starting point of my maturity and my adult life. London opened my heart, mind, and soul to so many things, one being India which I mentioned my last post. Life truly doesn't start until you are out of your comfort zone and make something for yourself. So folks, do me a favor and travel somewhere you don't think you would ever go. Explore new land, breathe new air, taste new food, and find yourself.
I love this:) traveling to Paris was my first time out of the country and the learning experience is something I can never replace. It's the coolest thing to put yourself in a place completely foreign and see how much you grow from it.
ReplyDeleteFirst off, I want to say how jealous I am that you got to spend spring break in the warmth. I am from the desert and miss it so much! Your friend made a fantastic choice. Since softball has brought me nearly 25 driving hours away from home, I completely agree with what you've said. Taking chances and exploring new adventures definitely helps along this journey we are on.
ReplyDeleteI really love this and fully agree! I think that if somewhere is calling to you, you just have to go. I did a semester in Los Angeles last year, and it was definitely hard coming back to Peoria after feeling I had just lived in a city I truly belonged in. I can't wait to see where I end up after graduation, and it sounds like you'll be truly happy and excited wherever you end up too!
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