So after about 8 hours of flying today, we finally made it to Idaho. It's beautiful! I didn't expect it to be as mountainous as it is. Stacey took some really cool pics from the plane!
One of the flights was REALLY rocky. We all had a few of the OMG moments. One of the guys said, to try and calm us, "It's just like an amusement part ride!" It felt that way! The trip itself has been filled with LOTS of laughs, food (which was all tracked with WW), and lets not forget the beer - They don't have the 64 Jude... oh well! Need to do LOTS of walking for activity points for real beer! Yeah... we had fun. Even in the elevator we laughed about how that was the one thing we all needed... a beer... to get us through dinner.
Through out the day today, I've gone back to the song "Defying Gravity" from Wicked in my head. It's the like the words were coming to me today... It's time to try Defying Gravity. And you can't pull me down. Something has changed within me. Something is not the same. I'm through with playing by the rules of someone else's' game." I think I've realized all and all, I've changed the rules... for me that is...how I'm supposed to be and act and fell... and I like it!
The best part today was that hanging out and meeting new people. Lots of times with our class, we stay together with the same people, because were in class. We don't have the time to just talk. Today I had the opportunity to truly meet someone AMAZING. I've seen him in class and said hello, but never really had the time to talk to him. We talked for what felt like hours on the plane and then through dinner. I enjoyed the time we spent together and let him know that. Talk about similar backgrounds... from teaching - well duh... he is on this trip... but to theater and connections with friends... he plays the guitar and sings... Just an all around good genuine guy.
The night ended with great conversation with a professor from Boise State University. I heard from a stranger about how proud he was of the path that I've chosen. I don't even know him... and he's proud of me. Hmm... a complete stranger. It really puts things in perspective. And then we borrowed a pitcher and glasses for back at the room... but got stuck in the elevator that wouldn't go with our program director, who I think, thinks Leslie and I are crazy! But it's all good!
Overall, a really good day. I'm looking forward to the next two weeks with the group. Who knows where our paths will lead us!
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