I SURVIVED New Orleans

Well today is my last day in New Orleans. *sighs* What a "vacation" this has been. I've been tested physically, spiritually and mentally this entire weekend and I'm so proud of me because I SURVIVED!

When I left for New Orleans I knew that I would be tested physically. I even blogged about it. I love cajun food and alcohol and thought that I would be consuming thousands of calories because of it. However I surprised myself. The only thing that I have eaten has been red beans and rice and sausage. I ate a bowl of it this morning and have not had the desire to eat anything since. I've had cups and cups of water ..... and limited alcohol. I've walked everywhere so my exercise has been taken care of. I give myself a pat on the back.

Spiritually and mentally I did not expect to be tested. I really did not. I really thought I'd come to New Orleans, party, and have a great time. That is not what happened. It was drama from the beginning. There was so much drama that I wanted to say eff the 100s of dollars that I spent and just take me home.

I'm the type of person who loves to travel. I travel a lot. I love going to stuff, partying and just having fun. Whenever I go on vacation I enjoy experiencing the city and just having a good time. I personally have a hard time understanding anyone who would come all of the way to New Orleans and want to stay in the hotel and watch television and sleep. Television and sleeping can be done anywhere. I just have a hard time wrapping my head around that concept. I wont go into deal but the drama that I experienced this weekend was uncalled for and very unnecessary. However it was needed in order to grow mentally and spiritually.

A year ago I would not have thought like that. However now I see that sometimes we are forced to experience a little pain, a little drama, shed a few tears in order for us to be elevated. When everything was going on I turned to God and just prayed. It was the craziest prayer and if I were him I would've chuckled at me. I kept saying the same thing over and over but the funny thing is that it worked. It calmed me down. Once I took it to him and left it there, I had a much better day.

So I survived New Orleans. I leave in the morning and I can not wait to come back next year. Til then, its been real Nawlins :)