I am going on a road trip!

Things have been pretty hectic in my life lately and I have been trying my best to, well, make the best of it. Finally, I decided I have had enough. I'm only 24 (25 soon!) and I am definitely not where I thought I would be in my life. I'm a writer, and I have yet to finish my book; I keep losing inspiration and drive randomly, I keep changing my ideas, I keep second guessing myself. I'm not living where I want to live and I don't have the job I want to have.

I am sure there are tons of people who feel that way, and every time someone does and I catch on, I want to help them. In some way, even if it is small... because every little thing does help, honestly.

So, on July 8th, I am starting my adventure across the USA and then back around to New York. I will be gone for approximately two months, give or take. It's something I have been wanting to do and just never did. Life kept getting in the way and this time, life is NOT going to get in the way. I barely have enough money saved up (and Hell, if I need to live like a hobo a little bit, I don't entirely mind, I guess) and I am getting in my little, lime green Hyundai Accent hatchback and heading out that morning. I am so excited for so many reasons:

1) I cannot wait to see more of the country I live in and experience new things / meet new people.
2) I am getting a National Park Pass and I am beyond stoked for all those hikes and adventures, you have NO idea.
3) I am going alone; it's going to be awesome and sometimes, maybe a little bit lonely but I am totally okay with that. (And I get to see a couple friends on the way, depending what state I am in! -- CT, NC, AZ (maybe), CO.)
4) I want to gain my inspiration back; I want to finish my book while I am away, so when I do get back to New York, I can go through the editing phase, get a cover working, and then publish it. (This is going to definitely take some time and money, haha)
5) Most of all, I want to find myself again.

I started a GoFundMe but I did not promote it to anyone because, really, who is going to help some random girl going on a road trip? I put a ridiculous amount as my goal, because it would help on the journey and with my book after... but I realize that ANYTHING I get would be amazing. Hell, if I only get $5.00, I will take it... because that means someone out there cares and understands.

But... here it is: gofundme.com/2byvh3w4 <--- My GoFundMe page and everything. I definitely procrastinated and I leave the 8th, but that's okay.

Thank you for your support, whether it's by going on my funding page or simply viewing this blog whenever you can. I will be posting about various hikes until I go, and then once my journey starts, I will be posting about that for the weeks I am away. <3

- Nikki Kristan xo