[ the unglamorous process ]

   look at that goober. just look at her.

   18 and ready to take on the world with all the gumption someone who didn't know what was ahead of her would have the attitude of. fresh outta YWAM and burning with the fire of wanting to change the world, didn't care who stood in the way.

   her hair was shorter. didn't have the side-shave as she does now. headstrong and ready to do what she wanted. independent and sure as heck proud of it. bent on her own ideas and rather less than willing to change that. didn't see the leadership capabilities that she had. reluctant to see the important side of working together with people. many good intentions, but not so much action.