My life thus far

The Journey

• 34,174 miles total
• 2,136 miles each way
• Every 3 months
• For 4 years
• Learned about home, roots, self

three lessons

• Be patient
• Embrace detours
• Family is everything

"PATIENCE IS BETTER, BUT THE FRUIT IS SWEET."
-- j. rousseau

be patient

• Long drives, endless boredom, exhustion
• Loathed these trips
• Stopped watching movies, looked out window 
• Suddenly time in the car was more enjoyable
• Became very positive experiance

Embrace The Detours

• Took back road out of Santa Fe
• Found an incredible farmer's market
• Parents shopped, chatted
• Brother and I played, explored
• Had picnic and wonderful evening

"NEVER GO ON TRIPS WITH THOSE WHO YOU DO NOT LOVE" -- hemingway

family is everything

• Car trouble, stranded in Farmington
• Stayed in creepy hotel
• Family grew closer, bonded
• Life didn't get easier for a while
• I knew I could handle it with my family

BE PATIENT

EMBRACE DETOURS

FAMILY IS EVERYTHING

thank you