I don't wait for the calendar to figure out when I should live life-Gene Simmons

For as long as I could remember, I have been creating schedules and lists for myself. A to do list for the day, week, month, and year. It served as a map to make sure that I was on task with goals and actually accomplishing things. There were benefits, until I began to loath myself for not actually reaching some of the things on said list. After a year of working hard professionally and personally, I realized that everything in life is not attainable and it's Okay.

What I began to realize is that no one cared about my list, let alone would be willing to check it. I had spent too much time idealizing things that I thought would make me happy, instead of living and enjoying the present of happiness. Drastically, I resigned from my job as a teacher and decided to label my new found journey as my sabbatical. By definition a sabbatical is when one takes a break from their everyday life. I would be taking a break from my traditional teaching job without pay. Not ideal but certainly necessary and beneficial to my mental state.

I began to plan my sabbatical which would begin in the summer. I spent June in Abu Dhabi and Ghana, and July was spent in Italy and France. I thought I had everything mapped out until I realized I didn't have a clue as to what the hell I was doing! Who am I to quit my job and just roam the earth? Why did I even think I had that luxury? I'd never even met someone who had taken such a drastic journey so I had nothing to lean on. It wasn't until a stroll through the Venetian streets when I came upon a message from the Universe. The key to my sabbatical was just simply to live. To experience the storms with the rainbows. To not have it figured out at all...because that is what a break is from life. Depending on Faith only and knowing that all your needs will be met.

So here I go on this journey that seems more like a self sabotage, but will result in self discovery. So far I have been met with many obstacles...but I have also had many wins. These series of blog posts will reflect many things I have come across or thoughts on issues. Be prepared to laugh, cry, learn, and relate. Oh the places we will go........