Today I saw a young lady sitting by herself at a coffee shop. I could tell she was having a rough day, her head phones in- hood up. I couldn't help but think of all the times I've been there, staring off in space questioning life. I told myself to walk away, and leave her be- that is of course what she most likely wanted. Yet I couldn't leave, knowing sometimes as hard as it may be people just need a friend, stranger or not. So we introduced ourselves, sat down and enjoyed our coffees. We laughed, shared stories and she opened up about her most recently struggles. We then sat in silence together, happy to be in one another's presence. A raw moment, between two strangers who come together in their struggles. I walked away with a sweet and needed reminder that it's OKAY to not be OKAY. Learning to put down the mask of perfection down and admit- I too am human. I mess up and get back up. I stumble and fall, yet I will continue on. Because at the end of the day we're all in the same fight to live a healthy and happy life...
The girls were anxious to begin the trip, but now as the first night comes to a close it's widely known that everyone is exhausted. Red in the face (from the sun of course), grumpy by all mean and just plain tired. Getting accustomed to a new area is always difficult, but with the humid heat and little experience in the area, maps of all colors became our new best friend. Water bottles in hand, pins hanging from all the girls necks and the race was on. Here at NHD boys and girls all over the world find common ground very quickly when it comes first to their passion of history and second get as many new pins from as many new places as possible. Kids literally sigh when they realize the state you're from is already shown on their cord. The speaker was amazing; a former NHD contestant herself she knew the drills; from research to traveling tips. Ye...
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