a trail to self discovery...

It's just around the corner. I will be packing my bags and packing the vehicle they give us with lots of goodies and free swag to give away. I am looking forward to it. My day's consist of conference calls, emails, texting, awaiting packages, and working on a presentation. As much as it can be stressful and take it's toll, I am enjoying it thus far. I finally took a day off. With the end in sight, my boyfriend took a few days off after Easter to spend some time with me and his 7 year old daughter while on school vacation. Josh being quite the outdoorsy person as well as me, we decided to take his daughter on her first true hike. I found this to be the perfect opportunity for me to test out some new gear, as well as for her to test out her new hiking boots I received form our shoe sponsor. Checked the conditions, debated back and forth on what trail would be good for her first time, especially in spring conditions. Many things were thought about, will she need traction...

Today is April 1, 2014. Exactly one month since my last entry. Life has officially taken over my blogging for the last month or so. Today is the day Life is put on hold. Today is my last day working at the EMS Climbing School. After this, I am off to start my new adventure. For those of you who don't know me personally or follow me on Facebook, or are maybe just reading my blog for the first time, I am hitting the road as a Ambassador for the Get Out More Women's Edition Tour with Backpacker Magazine. Not to mention I get to go on this adventure with one of my best friends! Rebecca and I applied for this job, partly because we knew the previous couple who had been doing it the last 7 years, and partly because we knew the both of us together would be the perfect pair on the road for this job. This job is a job that pays up to do exactly what the both of us love (play outdoors) but to also teach others (women) how to enjoy it and tips and tricks of being in the back country. ...