The goodbyes have been said, the trainings have been done, the teams and Squad reunited and put on to a bus with hugs from our leaders back at Adventures headquarters. So here I am. Sitting in … Read more about Identity Crisis
It’s Time
Guys. I’m on my way to Atlanta now. LIKE WHAT???? In just a few short hours; Launch begins. It seems like just yesterday that I got the call that I had been waiting on...And it also seems … Read more about It’s Time
Countdown To The Next Year
One Week. That’s what I have left here at home. It’s crazy to me that all of the days spent planning, shopping, fundraising, stressing, making memories and working; all boil down to this … Read more about Countdown To The Next Year
Outside Looking In
Lately, the realization of what is about to happen has been sinking in. Not in the way that I'm sure it will when I hug all of my loved ones goodbye, or on day 50 when life is hard and I miss my … Read more about Outside Looking In
He Met Me On The Hill
I've been struggling to write this since the middle of Training Camp.... I'm about to be *REAL* in a way that is honestly, so scary; but I'm learning that my story is worth telling. It's a little all … Read more about He Met Me On The Hill
Comfortable.
7 days left until I fly to Georgia; 8 days until training camp (I'm going a day early for a Storyteller Workshop)!! To say I'm pumped would be an understatement. I'll meet the 21 other people I'll be … Read more about Comfortable.
Where am I Headed?
My squad came up with this really cool idea to write blogs about the countries we're going to! 11 different blogs written by 11 different people about 11 countries! My country? Argentina!! Argentina … Read more about Where am I Headed?
Setting Up For Goodbye
Less than 4 months until I leave-- or 'Launch' as we World Racers call it.It's the summer and I have all these fun ideas of things I want to do, places I want to go, people I need to see. I'm moving … Read more about Setting Up For Goodbye
New Life
For the entire month of May, I'm partnering with Keys for The Journey; go to keysforthejourney.com and choose my name (Janiece Odom) at checkout to support my World Race journey while getting a super … Read more about New Life