I have not forgotten that I have a blog. Yes, I have missed writing. I've composed numerous posts in my head and never made it to a computer to really hash them out. But sometimes life comes up on you and you just gotta grab the horns and ride if for a bit.
It's been a crazy couple of months. In May, I started dating someone. I had a lot to work through, but he was patient and kindly persistent. Fortunately, with the Lord's guidance, things went well and I am now so, so happy to be able to say that that man is my boyfriend. Good life things have been happening.
Then, throughout June I was getting ready for a trip I have dreamed of since I was a child. This included working more as a photographer's assistant to pay for it. It took a bit of doing, but guess where I am now? Australia, that's where! I've been here 5 weeks, and my time here has been as amazing as I hoped and more. I could not be happier with the experiences I've had or the people I've met. It has been worth all the saving, planning, and working I did to get here.
(I need to add that I also received a lot of help from many people to meet my goal, and I am very, VERY grateful for it! Thanks for letting me work extra hours, helping me find a great ticket price, and helping me wrap my head around all my passport things. I could not have lived this dream without your help, helpers. :) )
I have one more week here before I go home. It seems amazing to me that the time has passed so quickly. That's the thing about life; it keeps on moving. And even though this is a small post and doesn't carry a lot of insight, that's what I wanted to say: Sometimes it's worth putting down the computer, turning off the camera, and opening up your arms. We only get one go at this. Let's make sure we sink our teeth into it.
Hate is easy. Love takes courage.
-an internet meme
