on missing things

"He was going to miss the place and all the good things he had learned. He was more confident in himself, though, and felt as though he could conquer the world."
-Paulo Coelho: The Alchemist.


Dear World,

I do indeed plan on conquering you, even if it means leaving behind lots of things (and missing weddings/graduations/babies/growing up/exploring the mountains/phone calls from my sister/roommate kitchen dance parties/everything). I think I'll start in Ecuador.

xoxo,
Merrit