Sept. 6, 2019 - Sinking in

For those who don’t know, I’m going to be traveling South America for the next year. Several folks have asked if I feel scared, or excited. I usually respond with “Yeah! I’m super excited” or “Nah I’m not scared, it’s gonna be fine”. Truth is, I didn’t really feel either one until this moment. The idea of leaving felt so unreal; so far away.

It’s 2am and I’m packing my bag to leave San Francisco for good. I have no idea when I’ll be back. For the first time, I feel the sinking pit of fear in my stomach and the flutter of excitement in my chest.