caption: Playa Escondida, Mexico - Back when I was seventeen I remember the first time I laid eyes on you getting lost in my gaze from across the computer screen. Whether it was fate, luck, or intuition, I knew that one day without a doubt I would walk through your hidden beach. Although my journey of how or when I would get to you was unknown, I already knew you were my destination. Now that I stood at the palm of your presence, the seventeen year old girl within me can't stop smiling. Knowing the ending of the chapter gave me just a glimpse - living the path to get there was the best part. Here's to many more!