Seven months ago I graduated earning a Bachelors degree from Hope College and started to fill out graduate school applications.
Six months ago I became friends with Kallie and Andrew and agreed to bike across Europe with two new friends, and two I had yet to meet.
Five months ago I bought a bike.
Four months ago I got this fortune out of a cookie while eating Chinese food at Kallie’s house while planning a bike trip that seemed vague at best.
Three months ago I realized how difficult cycling across Europe was and questioned my sanity and decision making skills.
Two months ago I fell in love with cycling and the feeling of hard earned sweat meeting fresh mountain air of a new place.
One month ago I started contemplating returning home and what I want in life when I get there.
Next month I will arrive home and get to enjoy family and friends while I figure out the next years of my life- still unknown, but looking a bit brighter and more exciting these days.
Sometimes you need to let go and simply go along with others ideas. It might just turn out that the act of letting go is what you needed all along, and the view along the way is just a bonus for being a good sport.