It occurred to me the other day that most of you only know us as 'the people of the Road Trip.' I thought I would take a post to share a bit more about each of us so you can get to know us a little better!
Nicole
I am typically the one behind the written posts or emails as that is my strength. :)
Greatest Passion/Career: I have loved getting mail and talking on the phone for as long as I can remember. Facebook and email have followed these in tow. Because of this (and other passions), I am so excited at the opportunity to have to be a speech-language pathologist assistant with the plan and dream of becoming an speech-language pathology (drop the assistant part!) after this trip! I work at a clinic with kids who have various types and severities of disability--and love all of them.
Quirky Interests: Fish tanks--I love fish tanks! We currently have a 36-gallon fresh water tank with semi-aggressive fish. One day I would love to have multiple tanks so I can have a wider variety of fish.
Favorite Vegetable: Currently artichoke! I love dipping it in BBQ sauce.
Alyssa
Greatest Passion/Career: Alyssa loves helping people who have disabilities become more independent and stand up for themselves! She is currently working as a Community Advocate doing exactly that. :) For her long term career, she would also like to become a speech-language pathologist--and is working hard in that direction.
Quirky Interests: Games! She loves card and board games. We enjoy playing together too :) Some of our favorites are Castle Panic and Munchkin!
Favorite Vegetable: Asparagus. Oddly it makes a wonderful substitution for french fries!
How Did We Become Friends?
Alyssa and I met at Biola where we both attended college. We knew of each other for at least a year before we started talking more. It was actually through difficult situations going on in our lives that we developed a deeper bond. Through Christ, we both saw huge victories take place in our personal lives. Each struggle that led to a victory brought us closer together. As we talked more, we realized that we shared a passion for working with people who had disabilities as well as a desire to share about the freedom that Christ has given us. Over the course of time, Alyssa also began to share my love of exploration and travel! It is from these commonalities that the focus for the Road Trip was born!
Is there something that you would like to know in order to know more about us and the passion for the trip? Feel free to ask! If it is something that would fit well into a blog post, you may see it in a future post!
