Fortitude

     Fortitude is the marshal of thought, the armor of the will, and the fort of reason. -Francis Bacon       
To this point many recognitions, questions, realities, and contradictions come to your mind therefore, you are wanting explanations, answers. I never thought of strength or resilience as something to be used on a daily basis, but you do. You wake up in the morning, with your own worries about the day, your own projects, homework, etc. But they all tie together to give you, your knot of a day. Maybe a bow resembling that you have to dress up, a big fat cluster of yarn, meaning a busy day, or a perfectly aligned string to mean a supposable perfect relaxing day. You must have fortitude everywhere you go, to help you in even what may seem a silly situation to use courage. I have always wanted to figure out what people need in life. Their recipes for disaster, or their plain out potions for a great life. Usually, before you must face your fears, may it be heights, animals, clowns, the outdoors, the dark, or even your house. You usually think, only about the bad things that could happen, like you could fall to your death, or the animal will eat you, or a monster is gonna come out and devour you whole, whatever the case may be you always think about the bad, before the good starts to take over. Such as, well look here, all the people down there look like ants,or that your eyes get used to the dark after awhile, or you realize the animal is vegetarian, or behind glass. I guess that's the way it's supposed to be. First, in the center of attention, then slowly melts away.
  
Sympathy, Recognition, Determination, and Wondering. You think, you feel, you try, you reach heights, and you grow as a person. I always aim for the highest standards, and present them to myself, and I always maintain the drive to work harder every time. To be better. I convince myself that I can be someone, I can become a better human being with what I do, and help people who need love, support, and hope. The people who have experiences with sacrifices, and the cost they bring with them. We don't realize very often that the sacrifices our loved ones make, is so that we can have and live a better life, a life not in fear, but a life of love and kindness.  
    My progression with fundraising has been wonderful, I have reached $2322. I have $978 to raise, and my fundraisers to reach this have been a countless number of babysitting jobs, dog sitting, Kids Night Out, Donations, and temporary tattoos. I loved to do all these jobs, and tell people my cause, and the reason I was doing it and what sparked my interest for this specific country, and this program. My reason of doing a service trip was because, I might have a great life here in the US but, there's a lot of people who wish for food, water, family, while we moan, groan and complain about not having the latest phone model, not the trendiest clothes, and the biggest/fanciest house. I wish that everyone has a good life, happy experiences, and the best of memories to look back on. To whoever it may be, they deserve a better life, a second chance, a way to show their hard work payed off. I chose Tanzania, because I have always been intrigued by their way of being kind to everyone, making sure that everyone in included, the "we are all in this together" feeling. I chose this organization, because it gives you the chance to travel the world and give back to those that you learn to love. Those same people who were strangers to you before. 
        The History of Tanzania, presents to you the explorers, the speakers, and the difference from it today. The founders of Tanzania are Louis and Mary Leakey who made famous discoveries in Olduvai Gorge. 51.82 million live in Tanzania according to count in 2014. Tanzania is one of the poorest country in the world. But they have jobs, they have a home, they have schools, and education.Many people take the word "poor" and think limited opportunities. This country doesn't let the word poor try to shape them, they make it disappear with all the rising moments of action. A fact about Tanzania that caught my eye was that the earliest human ancestor skull was found in the Olduvai Gorge. I thought this was very interesting because not many places in the world have evidence of our ancestors. In Tanzania Mpingo trees, are the most expensive hardwood in the world. I loved how this really gave a bipolar feel to how they are a country in poverty, but their Mpingo trees are the most expensive, and grow in Tanzania. 
       In the Tanzanian culture, love is spread like wildfire, and on the topic of love, the joyful, playful culture turns a marriage commitment into a game of hide-n-seek. Tradition is recognized as the bride hides in a relative's home, until her groom locates her. I am always amazed by how people can turn their circumstances into something beyond comprehension. There is a continuous eagerness, excitement, and waiting for the new experience that I will be able to live through, and remember. 
    Not all those who wander are lost. -J.R.R Tolkien, A person's path is definitely a draft at the beginning and almost always stays one. From this, it has been brought upon me that when you wander, you are very casual don't have a target, and your path can be the same way. Trying out different paths. Going left or right, straight, horizontal or diagonal. Then you find it. The right path for you, and sure it has some twists and turns, and some bumps in the road, but it's the perfect amount of adventure, that will lead you, to your destination.