Saturday, August 15, 2009

3 weeks left......

Well I have had a hard week this last week. I have been working 16 weeks straight with out a break and I still have 3 more to go. It was by my own choice to not take a break but who wants to spend $700 to get home when I can make more money. I have been missing being at home and being able to do want I want when I want to. I am missing my family and friends and being able to hang out with them. I was getting down on myself for missing out on stuff that is going on outside the boat world. At times I feel shut out of the thing that are going on in the world. Don't get me wrong I am enjoying what I am doing but I miss having a life where I can get out and do what I want to when I want. I keep looking at the amount of debt that I will be able to pay off.
On the other hand I have been able to see a beautiful part of the country. I have spent a lot of time to myself on the sun deck and pondered thing. I just have to look at the mountains, the animals, and the beauty of the earth around me to know that I am a very blessed person. I have been able to get more in touch with who I am and what I want out of my life. Yeah I miss the things that are going on back at home but I am doing so much of my own growing so I can be a better person. I am working on loving me more for who I am and not comparing me to others. I am work in progress and will always be.
Here are some pictures of my adventurers on the Boat and at the ports that we stop at. I will do another post with more details of the ports and the things that I see when I have more time and better service.

3 comments:

Bethany said...

Kim, did you take all those pictures!! They're absolutely beautiful! 3 weeks will go by fast, don't worry! Looks like you've been having an adventure of a lifetime, in more ways than one :)

Hannah said...

I can't get over the water color!This is not the alaska I pictured in my mind! No wonder my dad is crazy about getting up there for a cruise :)

Amy said...

I totally understand the missing out bit. Gotta love adventure - mostly cuz it helps you appreciate home. I love your perspective and I look forward to hearing more. It's inspiring! Love you girl!