When I tell people I'm going to Thailand I always proceeded to get the infamous question "Why?". In typical Gianna fashion, I save a little face and simply tell them something to the effect that it's been a dream trip and Kacey was the only human crazy enough to join me on this endeavor. To me though it is much more than that. For those of you that even remotely know me understand that I find pleasure is doing things for others, even if that means at the expense of myself. However, after selflessly serving others in an attempt to save the world, it was about damn time that I claimed my "self" back and really learned to love me for me. What did this look like exactly? It meant transferring schools (UC Santa Barbara), moving alone and making new friends yet again...my favorite thing to do. Let me tell you though, there is not one day that passes that I regret my decision. College continues to not only supply a wealth of knowledge in academia, but it has taught...