Hey there friends,
There are several reasons I've decided to create an official blog this lovely, freezing January morning at 5:30 am. I suppose for one, it is actually a very good idea when I take in to consideration how easy this will make my travel logs, notes and updates. However, I'm probably over tired and thus anything spontaneous or grand in nature seems like a spectacular and plausible endeavour. I'll keep this 'introduction' if you will short, but as detailed as need-be.
After much thought as to where I see myself in years to come, along with my previous accomplishments and dreams for the future, I have decided to live out my dreams of travel. Much like many young people fresh out of school and eager to explore the world around them as well as themselves as individuals, I believe that there is much to be taught and taken in on my part. I truly believe that in order for me to know myself to the greatest extent of my ability, I must stretch myself beyond my mental, physical and geographical boundries. I am bound and determined to make the next couple years about more than mere photographs and site-seeing. It will be more than cultural exploration. It will be about exploring myself and testing my ability to push the envelope on my inner limitations regarding my confidence, compassion, maturity, mental/physical health and spirituality. After spending the past few months rather secluded (by choice, mind you) from most extra-curricular interactions, and taking the time to better know myself...I've come to realize that we really aren't good to anybody until we not only come to terms with, but honestly love ourselves. The greatest desire of my heart is to be the shoulder to cry on. To be the adviser. To be the person people can rely on to trust, to nurture them, and to love on them to the greatest of my ability until it hurts. I want to be the best mum I can be. I want to be the best wife I can be. I want to fulfill every God-given potential within me. And I believe that taking the time needed to truly explore and educate and love oneself is the best and only thing that will bring upon the ability to be that person not only for the people you love around you...but going so far as to reaching out to the nations. When acceptance and love and beauty can be found within, you become positively contageous to those around you.
And so I begin my journey. It's going to take me a long while to raise the funds for this. I'm hoping a small portion of the costs of these trips can be sponsored, as a couple of these will be missions. Here comes a second job, and a special dose of will-power. I think one of the greatest tests begins right here in Calgary. Having the self-discipline to save the money and plan as much as I can while still working on my schooling. I think prayers are in order! Please keep me in yours...it would be greatly appreciated.
Off to bed I go.
Sleepy but optimistic for things to come,
xo Alannah
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