For the second time in two months, tonight is my "Save Tonight" night. Tomorrow I make my trek to Washington D.C. to begin my 10 months in the nations capital. Don't get me wrong, I couldn't be more excited for this opportunity, and there is no doubt that I'll have a blast, but saying bye to your parents, siblings, and loved ones is never easy. As I sit here and type this with a little lump in my throat, it is great knowing that I do have the support of all my family members.
I reverted back to my ways at Marietta College in procrastinating when it came to packing. "There's no minute like the last minute." I had to pack up all my clothes, toiletries, and living essentials, and pack them into my 1994 Volvo named General Jasper. I've taken so many trips with him however, that I can call him simply, "The General." My mad Tetris skills came into play as I somehow managed to fit everything I need into my small whip.
I learned that it is almost impossible to plan your life years in advance. Check this out. Along with Kevin McMillan, Mark Jackson, and Zack Myers, I was supposed to be living in Pittsburgh for this upcoming year. We all are best friends and couldn't imagine a better living situation. However, life happened. Kevin got a job which would prohibit him from living with us, I got accepted to City Year and now have to move to D.C. and Zack is now living in Florida. All of this happened in 45-60 days!!! How people expect to know what is going to happen years in advance is mind-blowing. Each of us had a situation come up, and even though it would separate us, we knew that these favorable circumstances don't come around everyday. Live one day at a time and if something comes up that is appealing, jump on it, because you don't want to live in a world of regret. NEVER REGRET. You can't change the past.
The next time I write in this blog, I will be in WASHINGTON D.C. Wish me safe travels and Godspeed!!!
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