“If peace comes from seeing the whole, then misery stems from loss of perspective.”

Words cannot describe the last week of my life. I've driven across the country with my best friend, and had more memorable and real experiences than I have over the entire last semester. It really goes to show what a change of scenery can do.

Laying in my sleeping bag Tuesday night, all I could think was that everything outside that tent was either mountains, trees or sky. But as amazing as the scenery, the hikes, the views and the serenity were, it was still nothing compared to being able to spend time with two of my very best friends. Being reunited with these girls, the ones I grew up with, the two girls who know my heart, who know where I came from, was one of the biggest blessings I have had all year.

The day before I left for my road trip, I got a call from my grandmother. She warned me about the roads in Colorado, and to drive carefully because it takes experience to understand how to navigate them safely. Now, on Corinne &I's twenty hour drive to Boulder, we experienced no such thing. Iowa and Nebraska were flat, and even into Boulder was less than hilly. Then when we drove from Boulder to Snowmass Village, the ups and downs of Aspen had four lanes each way and a 75mph speed limit! However, that phone call full of advice came in handy last Saturday morning when I started my journey towards Kansas, the wisdom from that phone call saved my life. 

From the moment I left the city, mountains it was. It was everything I imagined I'd be scared of from the one car wide winding roads and tight corners to the five thousand foot drop just inches from my tires. As terrifying as it was, my eyes were pealed and I grinned from ear to ear the entire time. The first six of twelve hours of that drive was the most beautiful and captivating area I had ever been. I stopped at least once an hour to stop and breathe the mountain air, take pictures, and even squirm my toes in the sand. 

Driving to Kansas and spending a few days relaxing, catching up, and spending quality time with two of my close friends from Project Transformation was exactly what I needed to put me in the mood and get me excited for all this summer has to offer. From riding in the bed of a pick-up across a field, staying up until four a.m. talking, Christ-centered bonfire conversations, to our non-stop eating, everything about these girls prepares me for the many many adventures our futures hold!

If this isn't a blessed life, I'm not at all sure what is. 

p.s. here's my address for those of you who asked for it!

Kristen Singletary

c/o Project Transformation

547 E. Jefferson Blvd.

Dallas, TX 75203

Listen to this: Don't Miss Your Life by Phil Vassar :)