November 21, 2011

i have had many adventures.

i have gone hiking on some of the most beautiful mountains.
i have been to many musical festivals. and danced in the rain.
i have swam in the coldest ocean.
i have gone fishing.
i have seen a pink dolphin.
i have snowboarded in banff, canada.
i have gotten to ride horses. even while pregnant.
i have crowd surfed.
i have been to peru.
i have wished upon falling stars.
i have taught art to 300 hundred middle schoolers in lima.
i have been to machu pichu. and witnessed many americans seeking healing from a famous shaman.
i have gone canoeing on the amazon river. and almost lost my life.
i have swam with sea lions.
i have been para sailing over st.john.
i have volunteered in an orphanage in india. witnessed tremendous courage and sacrifice. and my heart fell for 200 beautiful souls.
i have been camping in the woods.
i have experienced an eco-tour, including hiking, kayaking, and snorkeling with the most colorful fish and massive sting rays.
i have worked with disabled children in mexico who were abandoned by their parents.
i have stayed in xilitla - a remote mountain village, met people with such beauty, and encountered the magical place known as las pozas - extraordinary surreal architecture designed by artist edward james.
i have sailed all across lake taxoma. and even met ross perot.
i have been to st.thomas. and ate the best ceasar salad i have ever had.
i have (and continue to) help girls come out of sex trafficking.
i have lived with many beautiful girls and had too many dance parties to count.
i have made the best homemade ice cream in georgia with my nana.
i have been a waitress, proffesional ice cream scooper, and personal stylist.
i have moved out on my own to pursue my dreams.
i have designed murals, kitchen backsplashes, and even worked in an art gallery in dallas.
i have been a  photographer for a dance company.
i have worked for my dream company-anthropologie.
i have zip-lined through forests.
i have done graffati on trains.
i have stayed in a hostel in chicago.
i have gone ice skating over a frozen lake. in canada.
i have stood by my best friend as she commited herself to the man of her dreams.
i have been cliff jumping.
i have traveled by train. alone. and with friends.
i have road-tripped to california with one of my best friends.
i have married the love of my life. the man i met when i was 16.

and now, i have sparrow. the best adventure yet.




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