I had an image to upload, but can't seem to do that from only my phone at the time. I've taken my first, short flight from Medford to Portland, and I have a little time in Portland before heading to Amsterdam next. It was tear-jerking to part and I felt a bit overcome on the way to the airport that it was all really happening and that I'd be taking the first step in so little time. But, I felt myself relax into the journey as I sat on the plane, waiting to leave, and then moreso about 10 or 15 minutes in. It's a bit scary and there's a large element of feeling the unknown, but I realized again that this is what I've felt called to do, I've been preparing for it as a person (and as a musician) for years, and I've even felt a sense of pregnancy with the need for this stored growth to be utilized more fully. Basically, I realized, I could either be doing this (and overcoming the fear, and growing) or just not doing it - and I know what that latter one feels like.

I emptied about 15 lbs from my one suitcase at check in; we opened it up and put items on the scale to see how much I was taking out. The woman was extremely helpful and genuinely kind, and even commented about feeling happy for me to be stepping out like this. Thank you to all :).