The reality of my next unmapped adventure completely hit home, Sunday night as I laid my head down for the final time in Seattle. I know in my heart it might just been for a year, but reality is, I don’t know where my life is going to be when the end of the school year roles around. If these mapless adventures have taught me anything, it’s that nothing can be planned out. Unforeseen events can happen and life can change quickly before realizing they’ve changed. It’s one of the exciting aspects of life, knowing that things aren’t mapped out perfectly. Those unmapped adventures are what brings excitement into our worlds. Doors…

30 years. 30 years is how long I’ve been blessed to be alive and healthy on planet earth. 30 years, I’ve been blessed to be apart of a growing family, who have done nothing but support, love, cherish, and guide me through this crazy thing called life. 30 years, I’ve spent my time growing, learning, becoming, and loving. 30 years, I’ve enjoyed exploring, searching, and trying new things. 30 years.

December 11th. December 11th. A date I wish I could take back. A date I wish I could change, but not sure I really would. I’ll explain why. This date will forever hold a special meaning to me. It came at the right moment, though not the way I would have like. It will be a date to remember, but not the good type of “date to remember”. It was a date of change, a date of “slap into reality” and a date of shame. I made a decision that night, a poor decision indeed, and chose to have a few drinks then get behind the wheel. I know what…

I always tend to forget how busy my weekends can be when I plan for something months in advanced. This weekend was one of those instances. My friend and I planned back in May to head to the Columbia Gorge for a Zac Brown Band concert for the whole weekend and by the time the weekend was upon us, we had a Columbia Winery event to attend as well. Let’s start with the Columbia Winery event: This particular event was known as Swirl with your Girls and is women’s only, costume event. Within 3 minutes of arriving, we had wine glasses in our hands making our way through various booths…