I wrote a note to all of you a few weeks ago. I was feeling really lost, and wanted some direction from the universe. Although I wasn’t asking for them I got some amazing replies. Thanks you!

I’m writing again to let you know of some great developments in my life, some changes that have shown me along the right direction.

I’ve decided to take the winter off to spend time with my Grandpa back in Oregon. No he’s not dying, or even sick, but he’s 87 and I miss him. I don’t think I’ll get this chance again, so I’m taking it now. He has been a great influence on my life in the past, and I’m really looking forward to sharing a good bit of time with him this winter.

I have been throwing the idea around in my head for awhile, but I finally told my work about it on Tuesday afternoon. THEY AGREED! So I’m taking December 15th through April 15th off to pursue some of life’s other avenues.

It’s gonna be really good. Work has lost its luster recently. Yeah satellites are still amazing, and this telescope is still cool, but I’m just not as into it at the moment. I need to pursue some other things for awhile. I think 4 months will be just about the right amount of time to get the hop back in my step (hopefully for good!).

I’m gonna take a week or so and ski as I leave Colorado. Spend an extended amount of time making the drive back to Oregon, and see some of the gorgeous country I usually just fly by.

Then I’m going to spend almost 2 full months with my grandpa. I’ll move in with him for awhile, and hopefully we’ll plan some fun trips. Maybe more road trips, maybe a cruise or a trip to Hawaii. Really, who knows what this crazy cat has been wanting to do for years, but never had the time for or someone to do it with! I can’t wait.

What’s great about this is I’ll be close to the rest of my family too. So while I’m enjoying the company of my grandpa I’ll be able to hang out with my niece and nephew, brother and sister, parents and cousins, oh and new second cousin too! It’s a wonderful time, and opportunity to have so much of my family in the same place, and I’m really looking forward to it! Not to forget most of my college friends who are still back there to make the nights and weekends interesting!

After February I’m hoping to go to Thailand for a month and visit my best childhood friend Sean. He’s recently made a life choice to move there, and I’m really curious what he’s discovered. I may take some time and spend with the Buddhist monks while I’m out there, or maybe travel around and enjoy the Asian culture I’ve yet to experience.

Finally, I’ll return to amazing Colorado, ski for another couple weeks, before the season is over, and rejoin my amazing house, wonderful job, and give all my great friends a huge hug. Because really, I know this is the place I’m supposed to be in life right now, but I also know I’m not ready to be here forever yet.

Financially it’ll be a fine trip. I’m taking leave without pay from work, so I’ll be draining savings and such, but with a steady job to come back to I’m not too worried. Friendwise I’m really gonna miss everyone out here. I’ve gotten close with a lot of Colorado people, and it’s definitely going to be a tough break from all of ya. Boulder Emergency Squad will be a tough thing for me to leave. I’ve been getting so much out of the trainings, and was really hoping to be rescuing people by the time I’m scheduled to leave. But I know they will still be here when I get back, and I can jump right back in mostly where I left off.

So to all of you, thank you for all the energy you’ve put out to me over the years, and especially recently. I’m lucky to have such caring friends, and especially those of you who have helped me through strange and trying times. I really appreciate all your hugs.

This opportunity has been one of the most difficult for me to see, but one of the easiest to follow through with, if that makes any sense. Really, it was just a small crack in the side of my path, but as soon as I started walking in that direction it opened up to a beautiful green valley full of what I’m supposed to be doing right now.

Enjoy who you are and the moment you are living in; both are most amazing.

Larkin

BTW I’ve been walking around with the biggest Sh$t eating grin all day. I can’t help it! Life just feels wonderful!