So lately I've been thinking (a lot) about going to Ireland. It's something I've wanted to do for as long as I can remember, but I have never really had the opportunity to go. Since money is tight for me now, I can't really take a vacation there. If I go, I would have to work while I'm there. I've seriously been considering doing an Au Pair. It would give me chance to stay in the country long enough to explore it and being an au pair would give me the chance to meet people, hopefully that I could be friends with for the rest of my life.
The summer after my freshman year of college I worked in North Carolina at a whitewater rafting company. It was a really great experience and I loved the attitude toward life that everyone had there. I will never forget this one man, he was older (in his 60's), and he was employed as a raft guide. At dinner one night I ended up sitting next to him and he told me all of these great stories about his travels as a young adult. I could see in his eyes that he was completely happy recalling those memories. I got the idea that he was a born-again traveler, and that summer on the river was his step back into enjoying life. I will never forget one of the things that he told me that day. He said that you have to travel while you are young, or else you may get caught up in life and never have a chance to do it again. I admire that this guy appreciates travel and that he was actually taking steps to make sure that his life was as full of it as possible.
So, I am seriously considering taking heed of the man's advice. Traveling is something that I value in life--I have always enjoyed going places, whether it's to the mall with my Mom on an early Saturday morning, or simply a quick trip to Atlanta to visit with relatives. And since I am an adult now, and I can decide to go places on my own, Ireland is the place I choose. I have a feeling that if I go I won't regret it.
Now I will stop stalling from finishing my grad school homework.
Peace.
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