Consider me a satellite, forever orbiting

So, I just spent the evening reading blogs on the travels of other people. My time can be so easily consumed doing this. I get so wrapped up in what I am reading and the pictures I see that I begin to feel like I am part of it. Then, I snap back to reality and begin googling: ways to make money on the road, cheap flights, tips for walking across America, job openings in Hawaii, the best/cheapest order to visit a number of countries, air mattresses for your backseat, easy ways to learn Spanish....and the list goes on.

With that you can see how much my mind wanders, how many ideas I have, so many things I would like to do. Where to start. How to start. What's best. As I have said before, almost every person I talk to about wanting to travel tells me, "You're smart, do it now before you no longer have the chance." I got a tattoo the other day and I was talking to the guy tattooing me, Val, about what I'm doing and what I've done. He said the same thing to me. What an awesome guy he is and as I stood talking to him I realized I am truly doing something awesome and I have so much ahead of me to look forward to. I am lucky with my family and friends supporting me, no career to be tied to (which some may think this is a bad thing), no children (which, to be honest, over the last few years I'm not sure if I ever want to make that commitment, it's a huge one) and no significant other (at times I do get lonely but in the long run I realize, right now, at this very point in my life, I don't want a relationship. I can't fully commit myself to another person when there is so much of this world I want to see and another person can so easily interrupt that.) And on a little side note: by the time I left the tattoo shop that day Val was calling me his little hobo haha.

Next week is my last week nannying. I am applying to a few jobs. Hoping to get something soon so I can build my savings a bit more before my next adventure. Cross your fingers. I know I am going to miss seeing my little nieces and sister so much. It's gonna be a change but change is always good, right? <3 p="p">