It is Alec's birthday today on our last night in India! Happy Birthday Alec!
We are currently in Delhi and fly out tomorrow around midnight. It is always bittersweet saying goodbye, but it has been a whole month and am ready to come back. I can definitely say that this has trip has been a learning experience in many ways. But I think that I learned more about myself than anything.
When I was staying at Sera Mey Monastery, being around the monks made me question...what is my purpose in life? I knew that I wanted to do good in the world, but what is it that I am supposed to do? I guess we will see...
I think another important thing I learned was that I need to be much more grateful for everything that I have and all of the opportunities that I have. I found myself complaining thati have to go back and start training right away for a match next weekend, but why am I to complain? I am getting paid to play tennis! I should be enjoying every moment of it. So many people would appreciative if they had that opportunity and here I bitching about it.
Coming into this season, I am going to seize every moment of my last year of my tennis career. Can't wait to travel with a group of wonderful girls!
Also, I came on to this trip exploring more about Buddhism on a personal level as a religion and I have to say that I am still exploring. I still definitely follow the philosophies of Buddhism and have learned a lot more coming to the Kalachakra, the pilgrimage sites, and Sera Mey Monastery, but I am still exploring if I want to practice it on a religious level.
I can't wait to come back and see everyone!! Hello California, Goodbye India!
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