(Source: SMBC)
I LOVE the message in this comic. It just resurfaced on my twitter feed.
The person you were at age 18 does not need to be the same person you are at 25. You can continue to reinvent yourself -- to find new interests -- to change your mind.
This year, I've been really kicking my butt to try to find a creative outlet, learn new things & see what makes me happy. I'm on the verge of turning 30, and I am not: A) convinced I've found "it" yet (i.e., a passion, a calling, a career, whatever it is I'm searching for), B) ready to settle for something I'm just "okay at" or "not totally bored by."
Therefore, I've been trying a lot of things.
This chick can now hangout 60 feet under the water.
Alan and I are now SCUBA certified thanks to Marc from Alvaro Diving in Koh Tao, Thailand (Note: I asked who "Alvaro" is and apparently, it's a mystery).
The dive shop was perfect -- we had a 1:2 ratio with our instructor (i.e., Marc + Alan & me), which made it a very personalized experience.
After you get past the "oh shit" moment, diving is incredible. It's likely the closest I'll come to outer space. With the help of a bit of equipment, I was able to enter a different world that looks nothing like land. Coral, fish and sea creatures rule with colorful patterns that delight the eye.
I completed 7 dives and am ready for more (Alan & I are thinking the Maldives). I just need to get a GoPro first.
In the meantime, here's some photos from our trip above water...
