Drives

One of the things I missed most while in Spain, was driving.  I developed a love for driving and the open road during college.  Hitting the road was my stress relief.

That's also sort of the case now.  I'm am busy every moment of the day, so my time in my car is the only time I truly have to just breathe and think.  I've intentionally left the radio off every time I've gotten in my car the past few months so that I can just think and enjoy the silence in the midst of my crazy schedule.  It's actually been really great, and I think it's helped center and re-focus me in the afternoons especially - between work and class.  There have only been like three times these past few months I've listened to music, and two of them were on the way to Wichita, so I would stay awake.

I used to listen to music on the way to Wichita just to pass time and keep from being bored, but the last couple trips I haven't even noticed the music being off, and I get so lost in thought the 3 hour drive just flies by!  I'm so glad I have that "me" time, and that I'm being disciplined and intentional with it!

And this picture sucks, but I was happy to drive through this on my way out of Lawrence after class last night :-)