Hello! I was going to write that I am about to begin an adventure, but then I realized that I have actually been on an adventure all along. There was a time, not long ago, that I would have found it absolutely absurd that anyone would be interested enough in my little life to want to read about it. It's not the first time I've been wrong...
Now that I have finally matured enough to notice, I have been completely blown away the past couple years by the kindness of those around me. I am constantly amazed and simultaneously humbled at the level of care shown by my friends, family, co-workers, and acquaintances. And now that I am about to (let's say) begin another chapter in the adventure of my life, I find myself receiving lots of requests to stay in touch and keep all of these lovely folks updated.
Let's face it - it does sound like an exciting adventure, as I will be spending the next 3 months in the Virgin Islands as a travel nurse. Not many people have (or feel they have) such an opportunity. But, this trip is hardly the beginning of my adventure. There are so many internal and external changes that have been and continue to take place as I make my way through this life. I feel like I had my life all mapped out on an etch-a-sketch, but thought it was mapped out in concrete. Now that the map has been shaken and has largely disappeared, I have had to begin drawing in a new life. Unfortunately, the "artist" cannot create something out of nothing, and so self-examination becomes a necessary part of the process. All of that is to say that it has been a journey to get to the point where I am ready to go to the Virgin Islands, a trip which I hope will allow me to continue the process of self-discovery and help me to draw in more of my new sketch.
And I must remind everyone that I feel brave enough to leave my comfort zone and embark on this journey because I have finally come to realize that I'm not truly going alone, but rather am supported by a host of loving people. And since I am taking them (you!) all with me in spirit, I want to be sure to let you in on all the aspects of the adventure. The ups and downs, the ordinary and the extraordinary. I hope that this blog will allow me to do that. I sincerely hope that you will post comments as I anticipate that it would bring me great joy. And with that, the adventure continues...
