The weather has been lovely. Having a free schedule is great, I have gone to a couple concerts, enjoyed the outdoors and started going on nightly runs (which I actually look forward to, shocking.)
Kaya found out she will be spending the next 10 months of her life in Senegal, Africa.
I am beyond excited for her. She has been dreaming of going to Africa for years now and she is actually going in August! It will be such an amazing experience for her, I can't wait to hear about all of her adventures, also she will be learning French! How cool!
It's so odd to look back at the past couple of years at my old self and see how I have grown and changed. I am happy. I don't care what other people think of me. This past year I have come to realize that family is one of the most important things and I need to work harder to form better relations with not only my immediate family but also my extended family. I have found things that I am passionate about. I love traveling, and I have made a vow to myself that I am going to travel the world. I don't care if I have to live frugally for months to save up money, It's so worth it. I want to make a change, a impact, I want to make a difference whether it's big or small. I admire Kaya that she has already found many ways to make a difference. There is a satisfaction and happiness that comes when I help others that I can't describe, it's wonderful. I want to leave a mark, a difference, I want to leave this world giving rather than taking.
last but not least, I like this song. It has been on repeat for the past week or so.
In fact, sometimes I feel like things get good just so they can quickly turn around and life can look at how vulnerable you are and have a good long laugh.
Today specifically has made me grateful my happiness comes from within myself.
Although outside things can easily effect my mood and perspective, the outside is not my only source of happiness. Today has not been happy, in fact I can't remember the last time I shed this many tears.
I still have many things to be happy about, I have wonderful friends, a loving family, a house to live in, a job, sunshine, a bright future and so much more. Maybe all things eventually work out, maybe they don't. I guess all I can do right now is hope for the best and be glad that I shared a happy month with a happy person.
In the meantime, let's listen to some french music.
5.22.2011
I like the scenery. I like the song. Last but not least I like dance. Enjoy.
I love this video. We could really change the world with kind, encouraging, and positive words.
People often think they have to change the world in some big miraculous way. But really something as small as changing the way you think and speak could really change the world and the people around you for the better.
This evening was really great. It started out by going on a march to raise awareness. Almost 50% of the people in the world to walk barefoot every day of their lives because they don't own a pair of shoes.. If you want to donate shoes, they are collecting them at Merit Academy until Friday!
After that, I went to the city counsel meeting where Kaya was awarded the Youth Service Leadership Award by the Mayor! I am so proud of her. :) I finished off the evening talking with some wonderful people. I am so grateful for my friends and family. I really am so blessed.
Kaya is leaving for India this Friday! She will beworking in orphanages to teach the children basic health and sanitation skills and core school subjects. She is only a couple hundred dollars short, so please donate if you are able to! Every little bit makes a difference! Go to this link to donate and learn more about why she is going and what she will be doing.
Watching this makes me happy. It's a small glimpse of where I was a month and a half ago. I miss the beautiful country side. I miss the cute city's with all the beautiful Christmas lights. I miss the language. I miss riding the bus and walking everywhere instead of driving a car. I miss the food. I miss the candy stores. I miss the people. I miss dancing. I'm glad that all my memories are so clear, like it was just yesterday. I will never forget them. I'm glad that I will go back some time soon, because as you can tell, I miss it very much.
