The myth of the mystical Phoenix is that when it dies it turns to ashes, those ashes then ignite into a golden flame of rebirth, and the Phoenix lives on, renewed.
Traveling opens the heart, mind, body, and soul through all of its wanderings. Traveling creates the ashes from which the traveler is reborn, and love lights the fire.

I am a backpacker, a social worker, a grateful receiver, an eternal empathizer, a seed growing, an ear listening, a child learning, a sister sharing, an American evolving, a therapist reflecting, a daughter caring, an embrace holding tightly, a friend to all - I am a Traveling Phoenix, experiencing the world that sets my soul on fire with love. Thanks for joining me.

Friday, August 26, 2011

Hurricane Irene

The ironic thing about Hurricane Irene, is that Irene in Greek (Irini) means "peace." Irene has brought nothing but chaos to my day today. With my flight from JFK leaving tomorrow, and the hurricane planning on touring our country up the east coast until Monday, my flights were cancelled and I immediately went into a panic. Unfortunately, I wont be able to be a part of most of the orientation in Madrid... if I can go to the orientation at all. Rebooking flights is hard when the person I have to book through doesn't work on the weekends, even in a hurricane. What's a girl to do?

I can become extremely anxious when life gets so off of my plan that there is nothing I can do. I have anxiety until a new plan starts, even if its not the plan I want. As long as there is a plan that I can see on paper and get organized with, I am much better off. Unfortunately, God doesn't give outlines of His plan, and so I am often left in the dark with my anxious stomach flipping around like I'm getting sea sickness.

I have no problem with showing up late to Madrid. The problem I do have, is my constant fear of being left behind. People moving forward, getting comfortable, growing up and making friends all before I even get there. I can easily feel left out or left behind, and I don't want to rely on the few people I do know to keep me in the loop.
I guess I'm going to pray for Hurricane Peace to give me peace of mind, and prayer. I have to get on top of my game for before I go away. I only found one Greek Orthodox Church in Madrid. My prayer game has to be on fire if I want to keep myself in the playoffs.

Haha, sports analogy for praying, that's awesome.

At least these two extra days give me more time with my family, and more time to clean my room. Tomorrow I'm going to drag Zack along to go painting with me, and then I'm going to have a hurricane sleepover with my best friend! With candles and everything! POWER OUTAGES!! CANDLES!!

Hopefully I can book a flight out of here by Monday. Prayers hardcore for that one!
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