Where I've Come From

"For greater things have yet to come
And greater things are still to be done in this City
Greater things have yet to come
And greater things are still to be done in this City."
- Chris Tomlin


Mostar is always changing, fluctuating, and shivering with development.
Each day my eyes blink with surprise at the unexpected things which happen here.


This morning, I sat up at six o'clock in the morning and looked out to see snow blowing sideways,
and swirling everywhere, like a crazy tarantella.  As I gaze out now, the first footprints have already been completely covered.  I will be making my own path soon.


When I arrived home late last night, I found a book lying open on my bed with a note from Leah, "Something to reflect on this evening."

The Road Not Taken

  Robert Frost

1874-1963

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,

And sorry I could not travel both

And be one traveler, long I stood

And looked down one as far as I could

To where it bend in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,

And having perhaps the better claim,

Because it was grassy and wanted wear;

Though as for that, the passing there

Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay

In leaves no step had trodden black.

Oh, I kept the first for another day!

Yet knowing how way leads on to way,

I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh

Somewhere ages and ages hence:

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I--

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.

The road on which we travel makes all the difference.  Coming to Mostar, to UWCiM, is the road less traveled by, but it is making all the difference in my own life.  

There are two primary ways, it has opened countless new horizons and opportunities to explore and pursue and by challenging me academically, personally, spiritually, creatively, and through time management, and stepping up for leadership I have grown, and become more of myself.  Right now I am in the middle of this journey, and the growth is intensely centered, but I am at peace within the craziness of life here, and wake up enthusiastic for each new day.  

I am very privileged to be here, and I would like to thank the people who ultimately make it possible: my parents.  Mom and Dad, thank you so much.  I want to let the whole world know how much you mean to me as the human beings whom I hold closest.  Without your support emotionally and financially I could not be doing all the incredible things that I am doing here.  I hope to make both of you proud.  I love you.