November 22nd, 2009

"I'll sacrifice one moment for one truth"

Wichita, Kansas: We're on our way back to San Diego (15 hours into our 36 hour drive) and meeting up with Great Lakes around lunch time. I've had sometime to reflect on the fact that the road part of tour is over, though to be honest I'm still processing the last 2 and a half months. With the musical talents of Finch and Alkaline Trio flooding my headphones for the past 4 hours, I think I'm finally coming to terms with the fact that in 2 days I won't be living out of a van.

I've been able to talk to a few people in order to externally process my experience on the road. I've learned the best and the worst sides of my character. Overall I think I've grown up tremendously over the past 4 months. I've always been one to stick true to who I am, but I feel I've finally discovered just who that person is. I'm no longer just sticking to morals and ideas, they are my morals and ideas. I've discovered my own capacity of dedication and how I can push it so much further. I have accomplished so much more than I had ever imagine and gained a great amount of knowledge. I sincerely feel like I own IC more than I could ever repay, because I have gained so much from this experience and I would like it to continue.

I'm sure I'll dive further into the things I have taken away from this, but it's my turn to pump gas.


1,663 miles to go