Live Free or Die Hard

To be free according to Merriam-Webster dictionary it means to not determined by anything beyond its own nature or being: choosing or capable of choosing for itself, which basically means not to be inhibited by outside forces.

Previously in my short life I was not living free, I was trapped by fear of germs. These germs could be obtained through other people, food, or any service area, the list was endless. I would not say that I have a phobia, but my great dislike for germs would limit some of the things I was willing to do. I would not have been able to enjoy it because I would have been fixated on the germs and unable to enjoy what I was doing.

I had to get over my fear of germs in order to be able to enjoy life. I slowly had to force myself into the germ world. Slowly I began to acclimate to the germ world. The hardest germ fear I had to conquer was sharing drinks. Once I got over this it was easier to confront and conquer other germ situations.

If I had not be able to confront my issue with germs I would not have been able to come on this life altering trip to Greece. I would have been in a constant state of worry of whether everything was germ free from the food I was eating to the bed I would lay my head down on at night.

Now I am truly able to live free because I have freed myself from the chains of the germs and let myself out of my shell. I have been rewarded with the most amazing experience of my life where I have not only met some amazing people but also have had the greatest once in a lifetime experiences that will stay with me as a continue to grow.