About

Hi there.

This blog is about the life and times of Jessica Compton - traveling, pondering, updating.

But, more than that, it's really about Living, about joining me on one heck of a journey:

Travel vicariously.

Reflect on faith.

Learn some lessons.

Meet the Compton Clan.

Laugh at my ridiculous mistakes.

You see, 2013, a whirlwind year of travel and self-discovery, changed everything.

Between spring break in Bermuda, May Term in Cambodia, a family vacation in Costa Rica, capped off by the best semester ever studying abroad in Perugia, Italy, I embraced authentic travel and the art of writing. In anticipation of those upcoming experiences, Walking With Jessica was born. I'm hooked on exploring the world and meeting new people, and I enjoy sharing what I find with you a few times a month. I hope you enjoy it too!

I may not always be traveling, but the adventures and reflections never cease. I am a 2015 Roanoke College graduate with a degree in Literary Studies. During school when I got too caught up in working too hard to make good grades that no one else cares about, the many nearby hiking trails provided a much-needed respite from busy campus life. A Charleston native, I love reuniting with my immediate family and old friends back among the salty marsh grass and humidity of the South Carolina Lowcountry. No matter where I go, that will always be Home. I have a lot of other favorite interests, too.

Whenever I have the opportunity, I get my adventuring on. I received a Rotary scholarship that pays for a year of graduate school abroad, so I'm planning on going to New Zealand to earn a Masters of Teaching and Learning in secondary English education in January 2016. Given my passion for helping people and travel, it seems like the right thing to do.

So, wherever I may be – home or on a grand adventure -- I hope this blog allows you to join my journey… and walk with me.

Instagram: jcomp15
Email: jessicacompton11@gmail.com