Journey to the Center of Madison
Extrovert with slight introvert tendancies.
Hi. My name is Madison. You probably already knew that, but this post might be filled with some new information for you, so it can’t hurt to start with what we know. Without wasting any more words, let me tell you exactly what you’re getting into: this is me telling you that I’m queer. This …
It's been almost three weeks since I got in a bad rollover car accident. I haven't even close to begun to try to fully process everything that these last few weeks have held, because if they can be processed, it means there's an answer to it all. And I don't believe there really is. But …
My seasons are out of whack this year. 2019 began with two months Santa Cruz’s gloomy and rainy winter. I then completely bypassed spring by spending a cold and gloomy March in the UK and a very hot and humid April in Bangladesh. I got a few more weeks of May gloom in Europe before …
Seven countries and 80 days later, I begin my journey home tomorrow. I could not have imagined how this gap year has turned out. While sitting in a cafe in Paris with my pal Rachel, I wrote in my journal "I didn't realize this year could or would be this good." Granted, those were ridiculously …
"And from there, I'll be headed to Bangladesh for the month of April." That's right about when people start really paying attention to my trip plans. "Bangladesh?" "Yeah, I've got family living there that I'll get to visit!" "In Bangladesh?" Geographically, my trip doesn't make a lot of sense. From the U.K. to Spain to …
Shoulds and expectations have been my armor throughout my entire life. Determining what my expectations are in any given context-- what I should do-- is a skill I am fairly adept at, whether in a professional, academic, or social setting. Knowing what others expect from me has historically given me purpose and guided how I …
Scotland greeted me with lots of rain, clouds, and wind-- a proper U.K. welcome, it seems. Here is a brief recap of my two weeks in this beautiful country! In Glasgow, I got my first taste of what it's like to explore a city alone– the wonderfully independent and freeing feeling it is to be …
Svea and I first met in Budapest, Hungary. My mom had invited me to attend an annual conference through the missions organization she worked for, and despite not knowing anyone, I decided it was an opportunity I couldn't miss. It was my first time attending (and also my first time overseas), but Svea and many …
Welcome to my blog! I was pleasantly surprised to see more people than expected follow my blog to stay updated on my travels, so hello! For those of you just joining, here's a brief history of this site. I've had this blog since I was 11. Its original url had a typo (journetothecenterofmadison.wordpress.com), which I …
I ran into one of my middle school teachers at work the other day. We recognized each other and briefly exchanged “how’ve you been”s. Later, he approached me, tea in hand and a puzzled look on his face. “I guess I’m a little surprised,” he said. “You must have graduated in the spring? What... uh...“ …
Journey to the Center of Madison 