To Purge It All and Explore

Recently, I've been at a very strange crossroads in my life. I feel extremely trapped, stuck, empty, as if my life is going nowhere. I still have so many things that I want to do, places that I want to see, people, animals and areas that I want to help. I have this undeniable urge to just quit my job and move abroad so I can see all the beautiful things I have yet to see and do all of the incredible things that I can do before the option is no longer available to me.

I have nothing here to hold me down. No significant other, no kids, no home. There is really nothing here for me. I have my friends, but I know that they will always be here for me no matter what and whenever I should return.

I want to see the beauty of the rolling countryside in Ireland and in New Zealand.  I want to taste all of the wonderful foods in Asia and explore the beautiful beaches of Thailand. I want to re-learn Italian and immerse myself in the culture, tour wine country and experience the fashion in Milan. I want to re-visit Germany and spend time with my former exchange student who played for me on my lacrosse team this past year. I want to travel South Africa, volunteer with the children  and on Wildlife Reserves, learn their traditions and go on a Safari. There are so very many things that I want to do.

I WANT TO EXPLORE THE WORLD! I want to find myself and reclaim my independence.

To quit my job and leave everything behind would be risky but it would also be gutsy. I would be taking the chance of not having any job when I come home but I would be giving myself the chance of a lifetime. What do I really have to lose that I haven't lost already.

Here is the map I just made of places I have been and where I want to go!! :) (I'm not sure why but the html link that WhereI'veBeen.com gave me isn't working and they don't have a help section!)
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Sunday Recovery

After attending the Kenny Chesney concert last night my body needs a little bit of a break. I'm not typically a beer drinker and I had WAY more than I needed last night, so I was hurtin' when I woke up this morning. 

Needless to say I still had a fantastic Bloody Mary at the Diner in Naptown where I stayed with my friend last night. My friend Katie, her dad and her dad's best friend were also at the Diner, however the two men drank a ridiculous amount for the morning after an all-day binge fest at the concert. I don't know how they did it. I. Would. Have. Died.


So I have been enjoying a relaxing afternoon at home today catching up on shows on my Hulu Plus account, which I HIGHLY recommend. Join Hulu Plus here!


Tomorrow I will catch up on my running, I swear!