unfiltered

There are somethings you wish you could say to people. There are times I wish my fear of approval did not hold me back from speaking my mind. Or maybe it is just the cultural idea of tolerance and acceptance that holds me back. What is it?

I was talking to a friend about this just the other day. They are struggling to figure out if they should say something to a friend or stay silent. And if they do say something how do they say it. As I listened to my friend I could not help but think of all the times I wish I would have said something but did not. Did I lack courage? Did I start to think too much about it? What stops me?

There are so many things I wish I could say. I have gotten better at saying things that are on my mind. Back in high school it would be like pulling teeth to get me to say what I felt about anything. I still struggle but have gotten better over the years.

what I left in Kansas

I have always liked road trips. Just the open road, good snacks (combos are a must) great friends, and of course a fantastic playlist to rock out to if it starts to get dull. Driving cross country with my dad was so much fun. I heard tons of stories of his growing up and we talked about God and life. We ate way too many veggie straws and found our love for McDonald's fruit smoothies. We listened to all the Beatles songs at least 5 times and took a bunch of videos and pictures of our journey.

With my best friend we packed up and headed to the Grand Canyon this fall to explore. My car was still stereo-less so we used her ipod and my cup holder to amplify the sound. We were packed with snacks and a great road map (she does not believe in GPS) and drove all night. We spent a lot of our trip laughing and telling stories as well as finding out just how comfortable the back of my jeep is to sleep in. (Note: pretty comfortable) I love traveling with people! Our road trips with Axis were always filled with great discussions, lots of naps and awesome dance parties.