Coffee shop revelations

Today I have spent several hours sitting in public places talking to a dear friend. On the Border, The Whistle Stop, and now Starbucks by myself.

I love sitting and watching people. Airports are some of my favorite places because of the amazing variety of people and experiences that exist. People are coming and going from who knows where, and there is just an endless world of possible stories and circumstances. It's unbelievably fascinating to me. I also love airports for the potential for adventure and travel that they hold. You can walk into that place and step onto a giant contraption that will carry you around the world. I love flying. I love traveling. I love adventure. And I love people.

And coffee shops. The people, the smells, the tastes, and the conversations. I really don't consider myself to be a super creeper, but I occasionally overhear the greatest things. Like I just discovered that one of the guys working here worked at Taco Bell for four years during high school, and he often came home smelling like rotten rotisserie chicken. Charming, right? :)

Anyway. I'm really writing this because I find a certain amount of peace and freedom when I come to a place like this and sit by myself. It's a feeling that leads me to want to write and think and open my heart up to the possibilities of life. So it seemed like an appropriate time to add to this wittle baby blog. :)

Today as I was talking with my friend Ashley about life and all of the possibilities that lie in front of me, I decided a few things about this week. I am going to apply for Mission Year by the end of the week. A lot of my Truman friends might not know about this, but it's something I've been thinking about on-and-off since freshman year. I gave you the link if you want to look into it more. I'd love any feedback on it, but it's something I feel pretty confident about, at least that I want to apply and see what happens. I'm graduating in four months and two days, and I don't know what my life looks like beyond that. The idea of going somewhere to serve and love people and grow in my walk with the Lord is the most appealing thing I can possibly think of right now. It would be so good for me, especially fresh out of college with the whole world at my fingertips. I need a bit of direction and support.

My heart is full, and my eyes are bright. I am full of hope and joy and excitement about life. I feel passionate and alive. I want to make the most of every day, to grow into the woman I was created to be. I want to become fully Cara Nicole. Who's with me?