When I made the decision to take a gap year，it wasn't a big deal．I supposed I would earn some money，and then travel somewhere far away to have an incredible adventure．

Two months later，I was on a plane for Thailand．Upon arrival at Wildlife Friends Foundation of Thailand （WFFT），I was in love．The animals，the atmosphere，the community，everything here surpassed any expectation I had ever had．WFFT is an organization that takes in animals，wild or domestic，and cares for them until they can be released back into the wild．

At the end of my three months at WFFT，I was very sick and scared，so I changed travel plans and left Asia early．It wasn't a decision I made lightly．It was necessary，and I was proud of myself for making the choice to take care of myself and not feel like a failure．I didn't feel like my adventure had been cut short； it was simply a change of plans．Instead of going home，I flew to Tacoma，WA to visit my sister．

One of the most important things I've learned this year is to just keep putting one foot in front of the other； whether it's a challenge or change，the best way to get through it is one step at a time．

I've had time to reflect on my year so far，and I'm surprised to find that I've changed greatly and have learned more than I have ever realized．I've broadened my perspective of the world and come back more understanding and compassionate towards people，animals and the environment．I'm grateful for my good fortune in life．I've developed a growing sense of wonder in myself，and an appetite for more of what life has to offer．

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