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Change of plans

Well, that was unexpected.

Sometimes, for reasons that fall beyond our scope of comprehension, God takes our lives and flips them on their heads. And we cry a little, or maybe a lot. And we wonder why.
And sometimes, He takes our lives and flips them on their heads, and we watch with this deer-in-the-headlights look, because it's all too good to be true.

Ladies. Gentlemen. Children of all ages. Although Monday morning I didn't know if I was going to go to Elevation this August, by Monday night, it was decided that not only would I go there, but I would go to Arizona to visit my cousins (who double as my besties), camp out for a week with them and their chill friends, hang out with them for another week, then fly to Utah for Elevation, then come home. 

Now, I don't think very many people know this, but I have severe anxiety before trips. Like, really severe. I'm so scared right now I almost can't enjoy the happiness. Why? What's so terrifying?

I'm leaving in five days.

How utterly unexpected.
That's why I'm so scared. I guess I just never learned to roll with the punches. ;) 

 Don't get me wrong though: I'm stoked OUT OF MY MIND. Arizona's mountains are a beautiful place to be with some of my favorite people. Plus, I'm incredibly grateful to be going back to Crawdad Canyon, which is a second home to me...
Crawdad Canyon!
Photo credit: the marvelous Andrew Blake--check out his work here!
I don't pretend to know why I have been blessed with this stroke of good fortune combined with mercy and incredible generosity--but I have. 

So this week I work as hard as I can to finish up my summer classes, then take flight. And here I was thinking I wasn't going to have much more adventure this summer... *grins* If given the opportunity, I'm going to really put my motto to work. I'm going to soak up the sun and the fresh air, hot or cold. I'm going to feel the breeze on my skin and dance in the rain and poke bugs and be myself. I'm going to sing and laugh and sweat and smile. And I'm going to take half a million pictures (if I remember!)--I always forget to document my adventures. 

So guys... I'm going--on an ADVENTURE!! 

Lesson of the day: Roll with the punches. Some of those punches may end up being love taps... 
^Or something to that effect. Obviously I'm not in all that profound of a mood right now. ;) (Crunching Spanish can do that to a girl.) Anyways... until next time, my friends! I salute you all.
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  1. KimberlyJuly 25, 2013 at 5:40 PM

    Ummmmmm *COUGH*..... like...I love this post...but looks like you need to edit it a TINY TINY bit.... like... you know.....THE FACT THAT YOU'RE COMING TO MY HOUSE EVEN IF IT JUST FOR A COUPLE DAYS. **COUGH** Excuse you. ;) I can't believe I just got lumped into the "going to Elevation" phrase................................................................................. ;) No words as of this moment.

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    1. CatherineJuly 25, 2013 at 6:29 PM

      My baddddd......
      Dear world,
      I WILL BE GOING TO SIMMY'S HOUSE WHICH IS A HUGE EXCITEMENT TO ME, I KID YOU NOT.
      Better? ;)

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    2. KimberlyJuly 25, 2013 at 9:23 PM

      Much.

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