Hello there and welcome to my blog! There is a phrase I never thought I would say. For over eight months now I have had the urge to start an exploration blog, but my fears have always gotten in the way. Today I am facing those fears and it feels amazing!
Why do I want to start a blog, you ask? There are many, many reasons that I have been wanting to do this. For starters (let's call this my main reason) I love Minnesota just as much as I love to travel and explore. I was born with wanderlust and have been blessed to see some great corners of the world. My passion is not only in travelling to exotic, distant lands but also lies in exploring the outdoors in my backyard. Let's just say that no one else will ever be as excited as I am when I find a bone or an old golf ball or an old lure in the creek at my parents house or snorkeling under a bridge in Grand Rapids. I once found a large cow leg bone and thought it was a Dinosaur bone- have never been happier. Yep, that's me. Hiking, kayaking, digging in the creek or the dirt- I love to explore! P.S. creek is pronounced crick where I come from ;) .
Another reason that I wanted to start this blog is that I have been in a bit of "limbo" since I graduated college in December. I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Planning & Community Development. I absolutely love the career field that I am in and have been blessed to work for my hometown and county. The reason I feel as though I am in limbo is because when I graduated in December, I fully expected that my two years of experience and my degree would be enough to land me a full time job with benefits immediately. Well, it's ten months, countless applications, and 7 great interviews later and I am still working part time for my hometown. Don't get me wrong, I love where I work. I could not be more grateful that I am getting more and more experience. But it's not enough. I want to spread my wings, and I definitely, definitely want to be working full time. So, back to my point, this blog is a way for me to ground myself. The roller-coaster of getting calls for interviews to being rejected to getting another call for an interview is exhausting. I need something to distract myself- something to live for in the here and now that will take my mind off all of that.
Some of the other reasons include my love for writing, my love for walking, the fact that I turn 26 tomorrow and am not happy about it (i'm an old maid), and my health and fitness goals. The latter has also been a bit of a roller coaster my entire life. Okay, maybe more like the mad mouse roller coaster at warp speed. In other words, never consistent and with crazy ups and downs. This blog is a chance for me to set a goal, track it every day, and have a ton of accountability (that's you!). Which leads me to my first challenge. I have decided to walk 100 miles in 30 days. I will walk 3.333 miles every day for 30 days, in the great outdoors of Minnesota!
Today I walked at my parent's property, which, in my opinion is the most beautiful piece of land in Chisago County! It is so gorgeous that it is the backdrop for many professional photos and is going to be the site of a brand new wedding venue next year. (My parents like to work). The best part of walking at my parents is that I get to walk with their brown lab, Ryder. She is such a beautiful dog and LOVES to walk as much as I do. She also loves to explore and look for things but the difference between us is that I don't eat everything that I find!
During my walk today I felt more confident and excited about my life than I have in awhile. I think this will be one of the best things I ever decided to do. And it will help me get over my fear of what people think of me! But more on my fears tomorrow. I hope you liked the post and hope that you will help keep me accountable! 3.33 miles is longer than I thought ;)
With gratitude,
Jamie Lynn
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