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Reflection: One Month

8/19/2011

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It's official - I have been on the road for an entire month!
One month down, 2-ish to go! It feels like just yesterday when I was pulling out of the driveway from my home base - full of excitement and absolute fear - and here I am with lots of thoughts swirling around in my head....
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Hangin' at the Ocean in Nova Scotia


1. I have adjusted to life on the road a lot better than I anticipated. Aside from a couple "woe is me/it's so hard/I am tired/where's my mommy" days (haha) - it's been great!

2. Canada has some form of beauty lurking around every corner - seriously. The East has set the bar very, very high. Hey, West Coast - you better bring it!

3. People are generally kind - especially Canadians. I have met adventurers from all over the world who always have good things to say about the people here and it's true. I haven't come across a single 'bad seed' in the East - only really, really good seeds who have fed me, housed me, guided me and even took me up in a plane.

4. I love Archie, my 2011 Chevy Cruze. I am absolutely turning into a crazy car lady (worse than cats) and talk about Archie like he's my boyfriend. So, what?! He's been the best road companion a girl could ask for. I have even started reading Archie Comics.....obsessed.

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Gros Morne beauty!
5. I have gained a new skill - I can now (pretty much) sleep anywhere. Nasty motels, fancy hotels, couches of all shapes/sizes, floors (all levels of cleanliness), chairs, car seats & even in church parking lots. Think I should add it to my resume?

6. I have been so inspired by the people I have met. Every organization is different but their one common thread is passion and dedication and a desire to make change!  It's been an honour to meet these do gooders - I can't wait to follow them as their organizations flourish and change.

7. Video editing is difficult - much more difficult than I expected. It turns out that I don't have a special secret skill (I was hoping) and so, the vision in my head never ends up on the screen. The process is frustrating and long and overwhelming....but I am trying. I want my non-profit videos to be worthwhile and useful and decent which is why it's taking so long. Thanks for keeping up your patience (even when I have lost mine).

8. Live music, campfires and ice cream are still my favourite things. Who said travelling changes people? Not I! 

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Jelly beans!
9. I have discovered an independence in myself that I didn't even know existed and it makes me feel awesome. I used to be the girl who was terrified to sit and eat alone and now I do it on the regular - and actually enjoy it. It makes me glad to know that I can be happy, with or without people surrounding me.

10. I continue to be incredibly grateful to my sponsors, family, friends and viewers for making this journey a reality. I am trying to absorb every moment as it passes me by and take full advantage of what being on this Roadtrip with Reason means. Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart. 

Off to edit, I go...xo

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Val B
8/19/2011 07:50:20 am

Love it girl! SO glad to hear the experience is going well! Believe in you sooo much!

Miss you too! xoxox

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den.E
8/19/2011 09:33:50 am

Wonderful Becky! I am beyond happy and proud of you... and can't wait to you visit us in Oakville. Sept 2nd right?

And your videos are fantastic! Silly girl, you are just bursting with talents - what an amazing way for us to enjoy them!

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Linda Brodie
8/19/2011 11:06:33 pm

Enjoying all your updates...your Grandma is obviously not the only writer in the family. This trip sounds as if it could have a book in it once it's done. Love

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Ana
8/20/2011 01:41:10 am

Becky I am so so so proud of you for doing this all on your own! Your independence seriously inspires me :)

Good luck with editing, sweets! You know you can always ask me for help if you need troubleshooting. Also... when you get home, we should talk about putting final cut pro on your system? Think about it, no thumbnail loading times.

Anyway, can't wait to see some of those volunteer videos!

LOVE YOU!

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Roadtrip with Reason link
8/22/2011 01:22:18 pm

Thanks ladies! I can't believe it has been a month already - but it's been fabulous!

Auntie Linda: I don't think I could ever go the book route ... I am nowhere close to the skill and passion for writing that Grandma had. I admire her for it!

Ana: FInal cut pro scares me - but we can def chat about it. No troubleshooting really - just time consuming. I wish I had paid more attention to Mr. Andrews ;)

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Boomergirl link
8/23/2011 03:17:12 am

Hey travel girl,
Great post. I stood in the same place as your St. John's pic of colourful houses. Did you get to Ches's for some fish 'n chips. Silly me asked what kind of fish they served. Got a weird look for not knowing it was cod. Hang in with the editing. Takes awhile. What are you using to edit? :-)

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Roadtrip with Reason link
8/24/2011 11:37:53 pm

Thanks Boomergirl :) I didn't get a chance to hit up Ches's for some cod - but I had my fill of cod, cod, cod while in Newfoundland. Delish!

I am just using iMovie for now to keep things simple - it's just a learning curve because I have SO much footage. It will all work out :)

Thanks for following!!!

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