30 Days To Go

People like looking forward to things. It breaks up the monotony of the daily grind, and gives one something to daydream about and prepare for.  Part of the looking-forward-to-things game is the counting-down-to-that-thing. Whether it’s paper chains, calendars, or online app countdowns that you use, one way or another, that special thing will arrive. Believe us, we know when you say it feel like it will never get here.

It seems most of the time when there’s a grand thing ahead, feelings of anxious anticipation or sheer excitement aren’t far behind. Whichever emotion you tend to feel, there’s one thing that’s certain: change is in the air. But that doesn’t mean doom is in the air. Change is necessary and helps us become better than we were before.

For C and I, today marks 30 days until we hit the open road. Whether we are ready or not, our grand, awesome, super, soul-searching trip of our lives is only 30 days away. The Summer of 2015 is looming, and we can’t wait.

We’re probably 70% ready. We need sleeping sheets (made out of bed sheets so we don’t melt and die in our cozy, warm sleeping bags), car curtains for nighttime, storage bins, and food. Everyday we think about the trip. Everyday we check off mental to-do lists, and everyday we try to reassure ourselves that everything will be okay. But do you know? It really will be. We’ve decided to take a chance. We are confident that as we look ahead with excitement and faith, no matter what happens out there, we will be okay.

What’s ahead for you? What are you looking to? Tell us what countdown you have going these days.