New Year, New Adventure

Januarys have a lot of memories for me.January 2014: I got my first coffee shop jobJanuary 2015: I launched out on the World RaceJanuary 2016: I started back at UIndy taking classesJanuary 2017: I leave for my dream internship. Like now.January is a great month, and this year, I am so stoked to announce that in just three short days (really two but I'm trying to give myself some extra hours to get stuff done and see people) I leave for California! Yes, sunny, warm California where I will be working with this incredible organization called, The Thirst Project. The Thirst Project works to educate and activate the next generation on the global water crisis.It wasn't until today that I truly felt like I was ready to leave. I'm sure my friends knew it; I was apprehensive, I was nervous, I was excited, I was scared. I was leaving once more and this time it was different, just like all the other times I've left, none of them seem to be the same.Today, somehow today was different. I woke up with a renewed idea on what to pack and how to pack. I don't really care if I 'overpack' because really is there such a thing? I want to meet my teammates, give them giant bear hugs, and truly just see them in person. I want to meet my supervisors whom I have only laughed with over Skype and give them giant hugs. Plus, our CEO has this super cute dog that I am determined to become best friends with him.I'm excited. I'm expectant. I'm afraid. I'm worried. I'm ready.My mind has shifted from the what ifs and how comes to the the I am Ready. I can honestly tell you that I know very little of what I will be doing. I don't have my script memorized but I feel comfortable with it. I don't know who my teammate is, but that's ok, each one of them is amazing in their own way. I don't know where I'll be traveling but I'm excited to see more of the states.I'm ready, will you join me on this adventure?