Emmie Says Goodbye! (Blog #5)

I can't believe this project is over! I put so much into providing content for all of you to see and hopefully learn from that I never considered what I would do after. I don't want it all to just come to a sudden stop. So, to drag this goodbye out and make it less painful, let me give you some parting advice.
If you choose to absorb my lessons and use them, I am very proud of you. Trying new things is scary and difficult. It's like when you're little and your parents force you to go on your first roller coaster. Before I go, I'm going to tell you right now: any moment camping or backpacking can be scary. From walking to the bathroom in the dark or seeing a bug on your table (if that scares you), camping can be as scary as you make it. My advice? Try a different angle. Walking in the dark isn't nearly as scary when you look up and see a sky full of stars. Some skies are so clear you can see satellites slowly moving through them. You just have to look for them. Normally I'd say bugs can be pretty cool if you stop to see how different they are from the ones at home but if you're scared of bugs that won't matter. Get someone to throw it away for you. Fear is always going to be your worst enemy and your greatest hindrance. When you feel it creep up on you, take a step back and find something new to focus on, and your camping trip will start feeling more like an adventure and less like a horror movie.
If you read my posts but don't plan on camping, I'm still proud of you. You stuck with me on my journey and learned some useful skills. I advise you not to use any of my skills to do something bad like start a fire in a place fire should not be. Use the time you would have spent camping to do something you love. Still, don't let fear hold you back, especially from something you've never tried. For people who fear nature, familiarize yourself with it. It's all around you. Nature beauty beats man-made creations every time.
No matter what, I hope all of you have enjoyed my blog. Every post was made with love. I'm really going to miss this. But as Lindsay Eagar said, “Stories don't end... They just turn into new beginnings". So when I say goodbye to you all, don't think of it as the end of my journey. Think of it as the beginning of yours
That's all for my backpacking adventure. Bye everyone!
-Emmie

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