Not a leader, but a follower.

I made a decision before my 25th birthday to myself, to try new things by myself(to not follow as much). I am not a good leader, meaning making decisions, having the confidence to do something without needing back up reinforcement, going outside my comfort zone, doing things alone, and a few other things. I feel like I rely on people to much for outside reinforcement that I don't have and wished I had more of. I just want to gain more confidence, gain strength(physical and mental), and overall change my life and see where it goes, good or bad.

I have decide to check some things off my Bucket List to fulfill my promise to myself:
Complete a half of a half marathon(6.1 miles) - Oct 17 - IBM Classic 10K - signed up
Complete a half marathon(13.1 miles) - Jan 30 - 3M Half Marathon - signed up
Complete a marathon(26.2 miles) - Feb 20 - Austin Marathon - signed up
Travel Europe - got ticket
Go see a Broadway play in London or New York - planning stages
Go on the train that goes under the English channel - planning stages

All these things will be completed in 6 months or less.

Added a Tour

I will be doing a Tour in Italy called 'Simply Italy' with Conitki, which provides trips for 18-35 year olds. Now with those set dates in April. I know I arrive in Madrid in the morning of the 21st of March and I have to be in Rome in the second week of April. Now I get to plan the 20 or so days in between. I know that I want to go see Barcelona(after Madrid of course) and then stay toward the coast of the Mediterranean through France and then down to Rome. Choices choices...

Maybe instead what to bring I should state where to go?

Starting in Madrid, Spain


Ending in London, England


The in-between countries:
France, Italy, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland

Any suggestion on places(i.e. buildings, museums, food places) and/or cities to experience.

What do you NEED to backpack Europe?

hmmm...

- check - Backpack - check - 2 Shorts
- check - 1 toothbrush - check - 2 Tank
- check - Wash cloth - check - 3 Long sleeves
- check - Hair cloth - check - 3 Short sleeves
- check - Body cloth - check - 8 Underwear
- check - Razor - check - 3 Bras (2 everyday, 1 sport)
- check - Pummel stone - check - 7 Socks
- check - Bar of soap - check - 2 Shoes (1 athletic, 1 nice)
- check - Bar of soap container - check - 1 baseball hat
- check - Day Pack - check - Money belt
- check - Eye mask - check - Moleskin minijournal
- check - Passport - check - Ipod and their charger
- check - Converter plugs
- check - 2 Scarves (1 winter, 1 nice to cover hair for mosque)
- check - Pack-it cubes (laundry bag, med., small, large)

Last Week Buys
(last week buys) Feminine Products
(last week buys) Prescription
(last week buys) 1 container of pads for face
(last week buys) Powder
(last week buys) 1 oz. Moisturizer
(last week buys) Make-up stick
(last week buys) Razor blades
(last week buys) floss
(last week buys) flip-flops for shower
(last week buys) earplugs
(last week buys) Q-tips
(last week buys) TP (small rolls from target)

Fill-up Last Minute
(fill-up last minute) 3 oz. Go toob toothpaste
(fill-up last minute) 3 oz. shampoo and conditioner
(fill-up last minute) 3 oz. shaving soap

Maybe get, Maybe not
cup???
3 Pants (1 day, 1 PJ, 1 nice)-----(maybe 1 more for x-mas present)
Camera and their charger-----buy 16GB card, buy(maybe borrow) one extra battery
Sunglasses

GOING to EUROPE