At some point we all wish, pray or work for a breakthrough. We make New Year’s resolutions to do things we’ve never done and see things we’ve only imagined. There is a big difference between wishing for and actually being in the midst of a breakthrough. Right now I am in the middle of what I’ve been working and wishing for since I was a kid. I’m in one of places I used to look at on the globe as a kid and wonder about. What are the people like? What does the food taste like? How do the people live? I asked all these questions and more. I always knew there was more to life than just what was in front of me and once I realized that I became very discontent with my surroundings. I was determined to see and discover more of the world. At one point I wondered if I would ever get the opportunity to travel after every attempt I made to do so failed miserably. But I guess determination really does pay off because four years ago I had no degree, no job, no money and not much hope that any of that would change. Today I’m in the middle of Rio de Janeiro on my first international trip and it’s a surreal experience. I wake every morning still amazed at how far I've come and how much further I'm going to go. Life seems wide open right now and this is the first step in a new phase and adventure in my life. I guess the lesson is to never give up, stop working toward your goals, or give up hope. Always stay faithful because I do believe God has a plan and mine is coming together quite nicely!
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