"I hope for nothing. I fear nothing. I am free." -Nikos Kazantzakis (Cretan writer, novelist)
That quote has been all up in my head since I ran into it. I ran into it in a small store in Athens, Greece, less than 36 hours ago. It was a black t-shirt, Greek words in white font, being sold for 7 EURO. I bought a medium, even if it meant that I wouldn't be eating dinner on our last night in Greece, I took the shirt because of the quote. Because of what Mr. Kazantzakis said.
Greece was amazing...nay, phenomenal. I have no words about how beautiful and exciting it was and how the entire trip felt like a dream. I was there for 10 days, but felt like months. I did it all.
- I got lost in the city of Athens.
- I climbed the Acropolis and slipped on its marble steps.
- I ate rabbit stew in Santorini.
- I sailed, swam, jet-skied and tubed the Aegean Sea.
- I went wine-tasting at the oldest winery in Santorini.
- I sun-bathed topless in Mykonos.
- I traveled by foot, on boat, via plane, by donkey, in a taxi, on a bus, in a train...
- I ate pork/lamb souvlaki as often as I could.
- I ordered calamari and fries while dining off the coast of Thissaria.
- I watched the sunset in the village of Oia.
And now, I'm back. Back in America, back in my world, back in the life I left. The question is, how am I going to live it? I know what I have to do. I also know what I want to do and what I need to do. It's all about finding the balance, right?
- Study for the board exam to become a Registered Dietitan and take it by October.
- Perfect my resume, all _ _ versions of them and write a cover letter to go with them.
- Find a job that suits me perfectly. No excuses.
N. Kazantzakis photo courtesy
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