Adventure Averse
I am a creature of habit. I've had the same job since I graduated from grad school. I've lived in the same neighborhood since I moved to Brooklyn. I have three favorite brunch spots, two favorite happy hour spots, four favorite coffee shops, and I happily rotate between them when I need variety. I like my bubble, and it takes a lot of convincing to step out of it. I've struggled with anxiety my entire life. When I was 17, my cousin Sara took me to Ireland as a graduation gift. I was basically miserable the entire time. It was my first time so far from home, and I hadn't really taken into account just how stressful that would be for me - not to mention the fact that I was leaving for college just a few weeks after we got back. But to me, Sara was fearless. She had no problem driving on crazy country roads, hiking up rocky cliffs, or dangling down an ancient castle with only an equally-ancient man to support you (y'all, the Blarney Stone is terrifying). This trip wa...