A Dream of Mine Came True Today

Today I became a PADI certified open diver. This had been a dream of mine since I was a teenager and today was the realization of that dream. And what a way for it to happen, too!

My friend Claire and I had a checklist of what we wanted to see during our checkout dives: a clown fish (a.k.a. Nemo), a school of fish, a shark, and a sea turtle. We got to see all of them and more! It was like the sea was celebrating with me.

Another dream will be coming true in a few months. To say I am grateful is an understatement.

Simple Pleasure

Hearing his voice when I least expected it. My heart didn't just skip a beat. It soared.



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Writing what I Wonder

I've had many people violently reacting about why I'm still single. Each time I tell them - assure them - that I'm alright.

I then tell them how I turned down a marriage proposal to prove that my current singlehood is something I chose and not a status I had to accept due to circumstance.

That's not to say I want to be single. I would rather be single at this point in my life and be hopeful that I will find the right person.

I would rather be single and hopeful than trapped in an unhappy relationship.



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weekend round-up

some things that cheered me up this weekend:

1. meeting up with family.
2. seeing a submarine through the front office window (so cool!)
3. calm seas. the water was like velvet!
4. catching up with an old friend.

let's see what this week will bring...

the plan is in motion

today i submitted my official request for a contract extension. if granted, i'll disembarking on october instead of july. staying on board 3 extra months is a bit daunting for sure, but at least i'll be able to spend christmas and new year at home.

my letter included two other requests as well. if those are granted then i'm looking at a very challenging third contract with holland america.