Since leaving California, I have entered a new state of mind. It seems for quite a while up until this point I have been working hard to be somewhere that I am not, and was constantly focusing on the future. Perhaps the simplicity of my situation; living where I work, having all the necessities, and really only having one job has put me at ease. I am incredibly content with my circumstances as they have pushed me to operate in the present. Before I had to constantly write everything down I needed to do just to keep it in my sights, and now I don’t even have nor need a list. The satisfaction of accomplishing a dream and arriving in that place I have worked so hard for is immense. I am still in utter disbelief in the beauty of Moorea and that this is my reality. That’s why I want so badly to take it slowly and savor each moment for what it is.
Today was my first field day and we started to install the coral markers. I am still learning the proper technique, but I was so happy to be out on a boat and underwater again. Looking back at Moorea from offshore made me feel a mixture of peace and excitement that only could be expressed as a big goofy smile on my face. I’m working hard but life is good.
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