Australia one month count down!!!!

Well I have survived living in Lubbock for the last 5 months and it hasn't been sooooo bad... I really love spending so much time with my Mom and Dad and I know that I will miss them most when I leave. I have fully thrown myself into my TWO jobs: substitute teaching and working for Women's Protective Services. I haven't had much free time but when I do I enjoy being in my bed.....Lubbock makes me feel about 85 years old!!

My new adventure begins on April 24th when I fly to Brisbane, Australia and then drive an hour to the Gold Coast!!! I leave out of LA and fly 10 hours across the Pacific ocean crossing the National dateline....I arrive on April 26th! Funny side note: I don't really exist on April 25th...WEIRD!!!

I am meeting Catherine Jones at the airport (she is flying from Ireland)!! She is who I will travel with later on in our trip. She is amazing and I am super excited to be on this journey with her!!

We will be picked up by our good friend Ji Fenton who is the resident AUSSIE!!!
ACTION SHOT!! haha

He has generously opened his home to me and Catherine while we are getting on our feet in Oz. He lives in the Gold Coast, Queensland in a beautiful little house. He is a brave soul to allow so many visitors in his home at once!!! 


Many people have asked me why I wanted to go so far away?? Honestly, my answer is simple. I am YOUNG and ready to live outside my comfort zone and experience the world for exactly what it is...an never ending ADVENTURE!!! So I bought a one way ticket and will just play it by ear. If I find a wonderful job that wants to sponsor me for a professional VISA then I will stay for up to 2 years. I don' t want to put a time limit on figuring out where the wind will blow me next. It sounds crazy but I am so excited to live free from a timeline. Society has such a "what's next" mindset and for once I want to live free from that idea. I will take it day by day and truly enjoy the journey along the way!!!


Catherine and I plan on finding "real Jobs" in the North Territory in a town called Darwin. It is the art and music district and not as populated as Sydney or Melbourne. I am looking into Children's protection or working with Homeless Youth. I am really excited to experience new parts of the social services and hopefully it will give me some direction with what I want to do with the rest of my life.


I have lots to do to prepare for this journey and this month is going to fly by!! I am excited and nervous and in awww of the joy this change brings to my heart.