I guess the idea started on October 11, 2009...I was talking to this brother and he told me how he traveled the world in 3 months! He visited Russia, China, Egypt and all these other places. He came and went as he pleased and he was free of all responsibilities except enjoying the moment. I remember thinking, "Wow, I'd love to do that." In fact, I probably said it, feeling it would be a long time before I could do something like that, if at all! Little did I know that that conversation was a planting of the seed....
In November 5, 2009, everyone in the Bible Talk had each compiled a Bucket List as part of our discussion activity. The exercise helped me focus some of the things that I REALLY want to do during my lifetime and most of it included traveling. Looking at the list, I started to brainstorm how I could tackle it one at a time and the seed was watered...
Sometime in end of November/beginning of December, it kind of all clicked. I knew that my consulting contract would end in April and I kept looking at this list and thought "Why don't I take a few months off?!" The idea sounded insane but I knew it was possible, after all I already knew one person who did it! So the idea sprouted and I decided 2010 would be the year for my Bucket List!
Being an organized (aka anal =P) person, I started to create an itinerary of what I'd want to do. The possibilities circulated in my head:
"I'd love to intern with the church for at least the summer"
"I should join the Steps of Apostles cruise"
"Maybe I could volunteer in Russia and learn the language!"
"I'm already going to Rome for the cruise...I should see Europe too!"
And of course, going to Philippines for the International Singles Conference and volunteering with HOPE Philippines was a definite for me already!
I wanted to do everything! I was in a high...I applied to volunteer grants, started researching on the sights I would see, the things I would do, the food I'll get to eat, the churches I'll be able to visit...."It's gonna be incredible", I said to myself.....So will it?!
[And today's birthday shout out is to.....Theresa and Mia!! Happy birthday!]
