"Everyone you will ever meet knows something you don't"

Having recently discovered the Bill Nye *the science guy* quote: "everyone you ever meet knows something you don't," I am inspired and hope to think of this concept often in the future. However, lately my mind is engulfed solely with daydreams of my up-coming vacation. This blog post is my attempt to integrate this idea with my current ocean obsession.

Beautiful, beautiful ocean.

This winter was (still is) depressing (see below). My sanity can be credited to a round trip plane ticket to Florida. While Florida is a regular vacation spot for many, myself included, I want to get something out of this trip that I haven't before. I hope to come back to Michigan with more than a tan and a charmingly stupid souvenir for my boyfriend in order to make up for leaving him to brave the polar vortex alone.

Horrible picture my mom sent me. Yes, there is a car in the ditch.

Although I am not quite sure how I am going to do that, I know I will think of Bill Nye's trinket of wisdom often. I will try to get to know strangers. Although I will never see them again, their stories and experiences could be of value (maybe through advisement, or possibly simply entertainment.)

I will try new experiences. And by that, I don't mean that I am going to swim with dolphins nor watch the sunrise. I'm talking about the small stuff. Like, did you know that there's stuff you can do on the beach besides tanning? This is news to me.

I'll read less Vogue and more novels. I'll be adventurous. I'll get to know strangers. I'll order something new. I'll be open-minded. I'll ask questions. I'll take advantage of opportunities.

And worse case scenario, I'll still come back with a tan and a tacky souvenir. And that's not even a little bit bad.

But now I am left with this thought...do I need to use a vacation as an excuse to do any of this?