I am back, and I have brought with me a great and un-tame-able travel bug! I booked a flight to Greece a few hours ago! I will be there for 8 full days with a day of travel on either end, and though it doesn't sound like much I think I am going to make the most of it! This opportunity arose when my man (OK I need to think of a better and less nickname for him - something other than 'boyfriend' - but more on that later), going to a field course there, suggested he stay a few months longer and that I join him. At first I laughed. When I travel, I can't just go for a week! That's not nearly enough time! But it's true.. this will be the LAST days off I have WITHOUT school or work until next year! Ok, I know I'm pretty lucky because I know I will be going away again next year and really I shouldn't complain because I probably will get another chance down the road - but I'm young! I'm adventurous! So I booked a ticket to Athens and I'm going!
Did I mention I'm also going to Jamaica for 3 months starting in June?? Ok, to be fair, I will be paying to work while I'm there, and getting credit for it. It will, no doubt, be an amazing time nonetheless, especially with the group of people going! Well, Now I have the bug and I can't shake it off! This isn't like a simple cold that only lasts 7 days! I only have 3 1/2 years left before the dreaded 3-0, and of course that doesn't mean life is over but as I see my career approaching, school ending, and my want for kids and a house growing, it will be less likely that I will have time to be so spontaneous and not fret about anything while away (except perhaps student debt.. but I won't worry about that until I'm out of school and making money). April: Greece, June-August: Jamaica, Next February: Thailand/Indonesia, Next March/April: Australia/New Zealand THEN work until I'm out of debt.. probably 2 years.. then I'll be 29 and ready to bike across Canada, my lifelong dream. After that it's baby time and then a masters and then.....
I know, I'm getting ahead of myself. The point is, this entry is about change. I changed my background and layout of this blog. I changed my title. This year will be a great change, and hopefully all for the good. I am trying to live in the now, but sometimes it's difficult. I find myself getting annoyed at people asking me what I plan on doing when I'm done school, when I'm getting married or having kids, and telling me their big plans in the future (anywhere from next year to 5 years from now). I want to think about it, but I find that the more I think about it, the more I stress out for no reason what-so-ever.
I have learned a lot about myself in the past year and a half as change has come upon me. One thing I have learned recently is that you can't fight change, and you can't force it either. I've realized that I was so focused on finding out who I was that I was changing without realizing it. I look at people and I get frustrated when they don't know who they are, or they change their mind every 5 minutes. I just looked back at myself and realized it's because I am those people. I have at least 3 different personalities in my wardrobe, 3 different types of people I hang out with, and 3 different types of people I try to be. I pick three because it's easy but in reality it's probably more - especially for that last category. I try to be the "spontaneous fun" girl, then the "serious, business professional" then the "heart-warming, pushover" then the "stubborn tom-boy", the "atheltic, health nut", the "independent hipster" - and the list goes on. Truth is, I like them all, but I need to find out which ones I'm being for myself, and which I am being for other people.
That's all I'll rant for today. It's nice to be back. Back in style.
Did I mention I'm also going to Jamaica for 3 months starting in June?? Ok, to be fair, I will be paying to work while I'm there, and getting credit for it. It will, no doubt, be an amazing time nonetheless, especially with the group of people going! Well, Now I have the bug and I can't shake it off! This isn't like a simple cold that only lasts 7 days! I only have 3 1/2 years left before the dreaded 3-0, and of course that doesn't mean life is over but as I see my career approaching, school ending, and my want for kids and a house growing, it will be less likely that I will have time to be so spontaneous and not fret about anything while away (except perhaps student debt.. but I won't worry about that until I'm out of school and making money). April: Greece, June-August: Jamaica, Next February: Thailand/Indonesia, Next March/April: Australia/New Zealand THEN work until I'm out of debt.. probably 2 years.. then I'll be 29 and ready to bike across Canada, my lifelong dream. After that it's baby time and then a masters and then.....
I know, I'm getting ahead of myself. The point is, this entry is about change. I changed my background and layout of this blog. I changed my title. This year will be a great change, and hopefully all for the good. I am trying to live in the now, but sometimes it's difficult. I find myself getting annoyed at people asking me what I plan on doing when I'm done school, when I'm getting married or having kids, and telling me their big plans in the future (anywhere from next year to 5 years from now). I want to think about it, but I find that the more I think about it, the more I stress out for no reason what-so-ever.
I have learned a lot about myself in the past year and a half as change has come upon me. One thing I have learned recently is that you can't fight change, and you can't force it either. I've realized that I was so focused on finding out who I was that I was changing without realizing it. I look at people and I get frustrated when they don't know who they are, or they change their mind every 5 minutes. I just looked back at myself and realized it's because I am those people. I have at least 3 different personalities in my wardrobe, 3 different types of people I hang out with, and 3 different types of people I try to be. I pick three because it's easy but in reality it's probably more - especially for that last category. I try to be the "spontaneous fun" girl, then the "serious, business professional" then the "heart-warming, pushover" then the "stubborn tom-boy", the "atheltic, health nut", the "independent hipster" - and the list goes on. Truth is, I like them all, but I need to find out which ones I'm being for myself, and which I am being for other people.
That's all I'll rant for today. It's nice to be back. Back in style.
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