nothing makes you feel quite as small as the pacific ocean. to me it's the superior ocean (it's bluer, the west coast is chic, i don't know, it's kinda fab.) i stood at this cliff above the ocean on the beach of la jolla, california not too long ago, and it was, well, wonderful. and i'm not a big beach person.
as i sit here, looking forlornly at my not so packed suitcases, preparing in 12 hours to board a flight to peace corps training to DC, i can't help but think of that moment and standing on the cliff. on the precipice of change, on the precipice of the ocean.
what i know for sure is the column that oprah winfrey runs in her magazine. last week her show ended, and while i am sure the column and the magazine will continue, i decided to do a little guest appearance in her honor. (love her, ps)
what i know for sure is that life takes a village. sure, we all know that, yes, but sometimes it becomes super apparent. i could never have gotten here, ready to leave for mali, without a full entourage. friends, family, very nice SATO, peace corps, target, apple, REI employees...they all added a little somethin' somethin' to the process. it really makes me believe in the destiny of it all. we are all meant to do something, to be someone. some of you may not be going to the peace corps anytime soon, but by being here, you are part of my peace corps journey. and for that i am thankful. you are my village.
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