One Word

If you could describe your Summer in one word, what would it be? There is only one word that comes to mind; Adventure.

In the movie Up, Ellie says one line that has stuck with me all summer. In this clip, she says, "Adventure is out there." My Summer has been an adventure I will never forget.

In June, I packed up my life and prepared to say goodbye to Minnesota for good. I planned on starting a life in Maryland. Throughout May I started packing and saying my goodbyes. It was all going very smoothly until I met Ben. June 3rd, we went on a motorcycle ride. June 4th, we saw a movie and toilet papered a friends house. June 19th, we finally made our relationship official. June 19th, I also left for Maryland.

July was full of learning. God taught me that no matter what, in every circumstance find joy. Just like I wrote in my blog, The Summer 2014 Race, God has never failed us and he isn't going to start now. At points throughout the summer I doubted that my long distance relationship was going to work. If I was going to live 1,200 miles away for a whole year, were we going to be able to make it work?

Then August showed up. This is where the real adventure started. August 3rd, Ben picked me up at the airport. I don't think I have ever been so excited to see an individual. Throughout the month we would see each other everyday. Between motorcycle rides, a close family members wedding, and learning how to drive a tractor, I wouldn't have traded the month of August for the world.

Oprah Winfrey said, "The biggest adventure you can ever take is to live the life of your dreams." Some mornings I wake up and it feels like I am living in a dream. Then I realize how much God has blessed me over the past few months and I am extremely thankful. Life should be an adventure. Just like Ellie said, "Adventure is out there."