Almost Home

Well our adventure in Australia is coming to a close. I went back and read my original blog about my fears for the trip, and I can't help smiling. It worked out just how I wanted it to. Comparing what i was freaking out about, what Kent was worried about and what actually happened is good times.

I was worried about money and places to stay and all the deadly deadly things. While i jumped anytime i heard something in a bush or tree, all of those things worked out so well. Not only did i go scuba diving, thanks to a persistent Kent i went cage diving with Great Whites! I got a job almost immediately and made so many fantastic friends. The months FLEW by. As I sit here at LAX again, in the same exact spot i did 6 months ago, i can remember my panic and excitement. The nervousness that most people get when they are starting something that they know will change their lives somehow. And it most certainly has. I feel like i have confirmed the confidence that i always had, that if i want to do something i can, and i will do it well. I left Australia completely content in my experience. For Kent i think he got to prove himself to a few doubters, as well as himself. It was great as an individual experience as well as couple experience. For example, i will never ever get in a two person kayak with Kent again, this is something that almost ended in murder, we know our limitations :-) My mind has been in a whirlwind the last couple of days. I've been scrambling to remember as much detail as possible, every sunset at the harbor, saturday nights at the apartment, Monday movie night, how cold the water was on our shark dive, sitting on a boat on the ocean, morning tea while staring out balcony at Sydney, the CRAPPY theme songs on the trains. These are things i never want to forget.

Thank you to all the people that supported us and all the amazing people we met who made Australia fantastic