Athens 2019 - It's Happening!
As I drifted off to sleep last night, I was thinking "Wow I'm going to sleep at home now and the next time I do that I'll be in Greece!" Then I remembered that I'll actually not be doing that, as I have a long itinerary of buses, planes, and cars between here and Athens. Hopefully I'll catch some sleep on the road. I'm very excited for this trip. Not only is it the first time I've left North America, it's a real landmark for me academically and personally. I'm at a halfway point in my undergraduate studies, so I know enough to recognize and put into context places I've read about before. I also have time to learn new things, rethink what I know, and reach a deeper understanding. On the personal side, I feel much more secure and confident as a person than I ever have before in life. In my 20's I had no sense of direction or self worth. Thanks to God, my wife, and some therapy, I now feel like I can plan ahead, make goals, and even le...