I'll take you back to the year that I met the love of my life, Jake. It was November 2011 and the first time I heard his voice, slow and slightly confused, I loved it. We became inseparable, constantly going on mini-adventures. Hiking, driving, and exploring every free minute we had. We shared a dreamy outlook of life. Never thinking too far into the future, but instead enjoying the moments we were living in. As we explored the White Mountains of New Hampshire we thought of how fun it would be to stay in the woods, never having to worry about the tribulations of 'real life.' It started off as a joke, until we realized we could could do just that, on the Appalachian Trail. March 31st we would set foot on the A.T. It would prove to be the most life-changing six months of our lives. Leading us to the realization that we are meant to live an ever-changing lifestyle.
Addiction
Not the kind of addiction that brings you to a rehab center. The kind of addiction that leaves you feeling unsatisfied in a conventional life. During our hike I became addicted to the feeling of freedom. Freedom came in all sorts of ways out on the trail. The freedom to FEEL any emotion, not having to hide under a fake smile while inside you feel like screaming . The freedom of not having to be in any particular place at any particular time. Freedom from pleasing the people around you. Freedom from talking. Freedom to just be.