Perseverance

Perseverance, noun, steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.

For each of us, the definition of perseverance is unique and one of a kind. For some, it is working a dead end job to afford school.  For others, it is living in a bad situation until an opportunity arises.  No matter how, each one of us persevered through something throughout our lives.  

As I look back on the past few days, weeks, and years, I look at everything I have made it through to find success in the end.  Whether it was working in a difficult situation or dealing with strong personalities, I made it.  Hiking the Appalachian Trail has the been the ultimate test of my patience, will, and desire.  As I have traversed the last 500+ miles, I have been faced with achilles tendonitis in one ankle, norovirus in Gatlinburg, and currently tendonitis and swelling in my right shin and ankle.  Yet I am still here.  I refuse to give up. I won't give up.   

I will persevere and I will make it to Maine.   

I AM GETTING TO FUCKING MAINE.