Much Love

For everyone I've ever met, befriended, learned from, and loved, thank you. My life has enriched because of the encounter and I feel so lucky. For the next up coming two years I'll be abroad and possibly out of touch, so if ever you feel down and blue know that I love you!!!!

If I could tell you anything it would be something like.....

Monumental things happen all the time, you just have to open your eyes to see.
Have faith and listen.
Give your time to those around you.
Dream.
When you have a dream write it down. Put it in a place where you see it daily. Give it time to grow and believe because it just might happen:)!!!!

Life is short, be sure to make the most of it!

You are thoroughly great!!

©2010mindystockman

Two Months Minus Three Days

If you were asked what are you doing in a week, could you truly answer it? Everyday I wake up amazed where I am, how I got here and what I have done. But one can not live in the past, so focusing on the future is always a pressing goal. Ever feel like you aren't completely present, in the sense that your soul travels slower than your body and that your mind is caught in the middle? Each place I have visited has been wonderful in completely unique ways. West was and is wild with adventure, and has captivated this ol heart. Midwest is reconnecting family bonds, remembering history, and teaching me some seriously hard life lessons.

Clinton, MO (camera started its new life)
Olathea, KS
Stillwell, KS
Cleveland, OH
Ohiopyle, PA

One Month and Nine Days

Time flies, memories fade, but our hearts endure. I was called crazy for heading out on this solo adventure, but it's one of the best things I've ever accomplished! I can't even begin to tell you everything I've seen or about the people I've met. This world is a beautiful place, and there is Heaven on Earth or paradise if you prefer. After a brief stay in Iowa, a good friend had let me in on The Dali's key to peace with others, love and affection. By golly its the best and I recomend you spread some around!!!

Okay, so I'll give this a febal attempt...lol

Greenville, South Carolina
Iowa City, Iowa
Ames, Iowa
Okoboji, Iowa
Billings, Montana
Glacier National Park, St. Mary, Montana
Waterton, Alberta, Canada
Vashon Island, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Olympic National Forest/Pennisula, Washington
Portland, Oregon
Greyhound ride to San Francisco (obviously not fun)
San Francisco, California
Berkeley, California
Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The best freakin people are everywhere and I love them all!!!!!!!

My Graduation Present

So the big trip really starts tomorrow. My friend Jake and I are driving to Greenville, NC, then to Ames and Okoboji, IA and then to Billings MT, Glacier National Park for a couple of days of backpacking. Then on the 26th I fly to Seattle for a little adventure of my own:) I found out about a huge festival called Sasquatch Fest, and I'm going (I hope) then I guess I'll just kind of wing it for a couple of weeks down to San Francisco. From San Fran I am flying to Co, where I have relatives. So its kind of a big trip...lil nervous, but more excited!!!