A man of ordinary talent will always be ordinary, whether he travels or not; but a man of superior talent will go to pieces if he remains forever in the same place.

61 days…. 2 months… 1/6 of a year. No matter how I look at it, July 17^th is coming fast. Faster than I ever imagined that it would. What seems like just yesterday I still had five months to bring my American life to a close for the time being and prepare for life in Zambia. As the departure date gets closer, the more I realized that I am running out of time to do all of those things I was hoping to do before I left. All the hikes I would love to go on, all the places I would like to travel to see people one last time before I depart….all the FAC’s and Sunday Night dinners yet to be had. All of the Camping and fishing and just enjoying Colorado. Until yesterday, I thought I was leaving the 30^th but got confirmation that the departure date was indeed the 17^th. I was anxious when I heard the news. Maybe a bit of anxiety. But it was not the fact that I would be leaving sooner than planned that scared me. It wasn’t the fear of going to Africa, but I think for the first time it became real. It felt real. This is really happening, I really am going to move to Zambia and I really am going there with the Peace Corps. I couldn’t be more ready to go. Granted there is still plenty to do. Bags yet to be back, legal and financial things to be taken care of but I am truly ready for my next adventure.  I have always known that I would never be content staying in the same place for an extending period of time when I know there is something else or something more out there. I thrive and am at my best when things are fresh and things are new.  When things become to familiar It often times feels as though I become trapped in the everyday monotonous pattern that many call life. I seek change and I seek adventure and without that constant in my life I will never be able to truly be who I am. An amazing adventure lies ahead of me. One of awkward moments, frustrating situations and challenging personal obstacles. But I know that even with those challenges an experience like this one had the ability to continually transform and mold a person. The purpose of life, after all, is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experiences.