Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Manila
It kind of makes me upset that it took me going to a third world country to realize how blessed I am.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Lance Armstrong
Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever.
Monday, November 14, 2011
Everything changes...even me.
It's a funny feeling when you look in the mirror and you see yourself finally becoming the person you've always wanted to be. You look at yourself and you not only feel different but you start to look at yourself differently as well. You're more appreciative, more accepting and more loving of yourself. It's an amazing feeling.
These last few months of my life have really helped me to put things into perspective. I've learned how to trust and what it's like to have people put trust in me as well. I've cried and been comforted, I've been the comforter. It's been a whirl wind of a trip and I feel like my life has definitely been affected by it.
The funniest part is that I know that I won't know exactly how it's affected me completely until a few weeks or even months after I've gone home. It's won't be until I'm put into situations that are either stressful or emotional that I'll know if my reactions are different. I'm not sure if I'll pass the test but I have a feeling that things will be different.
The best part about this whole experience is that even though it's made me think about my life a lot and change a lot of my plans, I feel so secure and aware of my future. Even though I don't know exactly what I'm going to do and I know that plans change all the time, I don't feel lost anymore and that's so big for me. Before I came here I was always trying to find myself and figure out what I wanted to be and now I feel so comfortable in my own skin....which is a big deal for me.
Tomorrow we head to the Philippines and I know that it will definitely be a test of my strength but I can do it. The person that I was six months ago may not have been able to do it, but the person that I am now can do anything. I'm so happy. So genuinely happy and it's been a while since I was this happy and I want to make sure it lasts when I go home. If that means I need to reorganize my life and the people that I let in it, then so be it. Operation project happiness commence.
These last few months of my life have really helped me to put things into perspective. I've learned how to trust and what it's like to have people put trust in me as well. I've cried and been comforted, I've been the comforter. It's been a whirl wind of a trip and I feel like my life has definitely been affected by it.
The funniest part is that I know that I won't know exactly how it's affected me completely until a few weeks or even months after I've gone home. It's won't be until I'm put into situations that are either stressful or emotional that I'll know if my reactions are different. I'm not sure if I'll pass the test but I have a feeling that things will be different.
The best part about this whole experience is that even though it's made me think about my life a lot and change a lot of my plans, I feel so secure and aware of my future. Even though I don't know exactly what I'm going to do and I know that plans change all the time, I don't feel lost anymore and that's so big for me. Before I came here I was always trying to find myself and figure out what I wanted to be and now I feel so comfortable in my own skin....which is a big deal for me.
Tomorrow we head to the Philippines and I know that it will definitely be a test of my strength but I can do it. The person that I was six months ago may not have been able to do it, but the person that I am now can do anything. I'm so happy. So genuinely happy and it's been a while since I was this happy and I want to make sure it lasts when I go home. If that means I need to reorganize my life and the people that I let in it, then so be it. Operation project happiness commence.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Blanton Belk
Things Blanton Belk taught me...
Marry someone who shares your enthusiasm about life
People who live in fear build walls, people who live in liberty build bridges.
Leave your mark on the world, leave it a better place than it was when you entered it.
Find an issue in the world and give yourself to it and you will find yourself.
Marry someone who shares your enthusiasm about life
People who live in fear build walls, people who live in liberty build bridges.
Leave your mark on the world, leave it a better place than it was when you entered it.
Find an issue in the world and give yourself to it and you will find yourself.
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