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Well, I'm officially out of a job. It's really weird. I am very excited to see what's going to happen though so that keeps me going!!

To sume up; I've quit my job, sold almost all of my furniture, sold my car, found someone to house sit for me and now I am leaving.

I'm going to Seattle first. I'll be taking a class STCW95 its a basic training for boat safety. Something like that.
It all started when I was in England, I met a nice man who was going in search of a job on a sail boat (actually an engineer on a Megayacht). I asked him how I do that. He said you go to school for 1-2 years and its costly. And me being me I asked myself how I do make that easier than going to school for a year or so (I want to go NOW)?
So I called my dear cousin Cory. And it turned out he teaches a class called STCW95. So he knew all about it. Consequently I got signed up for class in June and then I leave for my adventure from there.

I know it seems like a weird time to quit a job. I thought that too but all these pieces started falling into place and there were lots of little signs that were pointing me in this direction. I do believe that it's the right time to go and whether I have a great time or a lousy one I'll have seen a bunch of stuff, learned alot and can come home and apply that in some new and challenging way! I can't wait to figure that out! That's going to be the fun part!

Most people who've known me a long time know I've wanted to do something like this for years. And its a long story leading up to my deciding to go see what I can find and I'm skipping that part. (lets just say being sick with West Nile gives you lots of time for reflection)

So the idea brewed and brewed. Basically its still brewing. I am packing light (1 big backpack)
I know where I'll be for the first couple of weeks and then I'm winging it. Both of those things are new to me!

I'll fly into Barcelona on June 8th and then from there take a short flight to the island of Mallorca. To the city of Palma. Apparently Palma is a place where sail boats and mega yachts cruise to on there way into the Mediterranean for the summer. I am hopeful to meet someone looking to teach me the ropes. We'll see. Once I explain that I grew up in a land locked state riding bikes and hiking it may take some convincing but who knows. Thats part of the fun right?!

So, I'll stream line this post thing and keep it simple. Maybe throw in a picture here and there.

I CAN'T WAIT!