The Stars Way Up In The Sky Are Leading My Way And I Don't Know Where Or Why

- A Keith Harkin Story -
I can't believe that this is happening. I am all alone, soaking wet, and walking to an unknown destination in a foreign country. I must be crazy!
Why would I be in this situation? Is that what you are asking yourself? Well, let me back up and tell you why.

My name is Colleen Adkins. I am a 22 year old All-American girl. I've lived in the same house my entire life.
I played clarinet in a pathetic excuse for a school band. I sang in choir and I was in EVERY school/church play.
I have a steady job that pays the bills. I am an aquatic instructor. I teach special needs children how to swim.

You could say that I wasn't the most popular girl around town. I had friends, but I was kind of a loner.

All in all, I am happy. It feels weird to write that down, the phrase - I am happy. I guess it is because I know that I am not completely happy.
Is there more to life than this?
Living in the same town, doing all of the same things, never really branching out.
I didn't even leave home to go to college. I went to an online school.

I feel bad about wanting more out of life because I already have so much, but I can't take it anymore. I need to break out of this. I need to do something different.

So, I will start looking for a change; something that I could do to get out of here for just a little while. Maybe all I need is a vacation!
Or maybe, it's something a little more permanent.