chapter 28: too much of a good thing - by Caitlyn Lubas

If you heard I’m living on a Caribbean island for two months, you might assume I’m living my best life, spending every day relaxing on the beach and enjoying the ocean. Unfortunately, that has not been the case. Instead, I’ve never felt more exhausted and overworked in my life. I rarely regret anything because I try to view even the hardest situations as growth opportunities, but I’ve come close to feeling like coming here was a mistake. I’m one month in and halfway done with my stint on the island of Utila off the coast of Honduras, and every week so far has been a rollercoaster of emotions. Yes, there have been the emotional highs that you expect from living in the tropics with beautiful weather, daily dips in the ocean, and frequent dolphin sightings. But there have also been emotional downward spirals more often than I could have anticipated. I chose to spend two months in the Caribbean for one main purpose: to earn my scuba divemaster certification and do something I love (diving)

If you heard I’m living on a Caribbean island for two months, you might assume I’m living my best life, spending every day relaxing on the beach and enjoying the ocean. Unfortunately, that has not been the case. Instead, I’ve never felt more exhausted and overworked in my life. I rarely regret anything because I try to view even the hardest situations as growth opportunities, but I’ve come close to feeling like coming here was a mistake. I’m one month in and halfway done with my stint on the island of Utila off the coast of Honduras, and every week so far has been a rollercoaster of emotions.