Life! --- A Daring Adventure

The Girl in Brown Who Walks Alone

“On a clear day in January 1921, a tall, slender young woman—wearing brown breeches, high laced boots, and a brown jacket—walked miles down a dusty highway to a weedy airfield surrounded by vegetable farms south of Los Angeles. Amelia Earhart—well groomed, with a library book on aerodynamics tucked under her arm—would have stood out in any crowd, according to her flying instructor. She was a loner—her high school yearbook dubbed her “the girl in brown who walks alone”—but she was also a leader, a bookish tomboy who was more fun and adventurous than anyone else and who threw herself at experience, especially the wildly exciting kind. She also had her inner “deeps,” private wells of emotion and sharp sensitivities that she felt profoundly but seldom shared.” - excerpt from, Amelia Earhart, The Thrill of It.

Amelia Earhart's story has always been a fascinating one. For me it instilled a small fire inside me that heated my desire to fly. It became a top point on my own bucket list. I have recently done some research on more female pilots. They were brave and expecially motivated in their time pushing limits and competing against men for titles and awards in aviation. Amelia Earhart mentioned how aviation is a great sport for women as it is stimulating and adventurous. I love feeling excited by life. What is life if you never push  yourself to achieve something risky? What if you never conquer a fear? What if you never find something to be terribly passionate over? I believe that one can choose to be happy, feel content, and go on with life; but wouldn't life be so much greater if you actually followed your heart on some daring adventure? At least once?!

To date, my greatest adventure thus far has been my time in China. I loved traveling the rich cultural land. Meeting new people and visiting exotic places is a huge part of my heart. Sometimes I struggle finding the confidence in myself and in my life to let myself pursue it. I feel settled in my life and give myself doubts on whether or not I could actually afford a trip to Egypt or go to Costa Rica on a volunteer trip. Or even just drive down to San Diego for the day seems daunting. How pathetic?  That is why a few weeks ago I started planning a road trip up the coast of California. That is why I started applying for jobs a little out of reach; it challenges me to perform with a higher level of integrity. It is also why I deeply contimplated what type of career I wanted to have, and made the decision that working in the Fitness and Nutrition industry would be beneficial to myself, my family, and the people I work with. I want to participate in helping to change lives and I am starting by changing my own. 

As of May 4th 2012 I joined the ranks at the Corona Municipal Airport. I am going to be working part time in their office, helping with marketing, sales, and dispatching airplanes. In addition to this I have also been commited to flight training. I hope that through the end of summer I will possess a private pilot's license.  I am starting this new adventure with a lot of anxiousness as well as excitment. I could not believe it when I was shaking the Directors' hands as they welcomed me to the team. They gave a quick tour of the airport and honestly walking under the wings of those planes was a precious moment. It was a nice welcoming party. If you get anything out of this, I hope it is just a sense of spirit and optimism for your own future. I encourage you to find something you are passionate about and pursue it fully. Every man and woman needs a story, and like Amelia Earhart and so many others, I want my family and future family to know that I lived doing things that I loved and helping others do the same.