Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Fresh

As I'm sitting here in the kitchen listening to my dad teach my mom how to do sudoku I'm reflecting on the past year and planning for the new one.  2010 had it's ups and it's downs and I'm sure 2011 will too, but I'm hoping for a wonderful year.  I try not to make new years resolutions because I usually end up breaking them, but I would like to set some goals for this year. Some of them are practical/useful and then some are just for fun. 

1.  Become more independent, organized, and responsible.  I will achieve this by opening my own piano studio.  I will become my own employer, be responsible for children's learning, responsible for my finances, and overall a more organized person. 

2.  I want to go outside my comfort zone:
  • This may come as a shock, but I get nervous around people I don't know, so at least once a week (if not more often) I want to talk to a complete stranger.
  • I get stuck in what I like to call a "school rut."  I become a robot during the week.  Wake up, eat poptart, go to school, eat lunch in the same spot almost everyday, come home, do homework/practice, go to bed.  I'm going to try and change up my routine everyday by doing something different whether it be trying a new breakfast food or coffee, or sitting in a new spot for lunch or opting to take a walk around campus. 
3.  Be more dedicated to my music. 

4.  Be more decisive. 

5.  Even though I want to be more organized, I'd like to become less of a planner.  Life gets boring when you plan everything. 

6.  I want to become a better ultimate frisbee player. 

7.  I want to love with confidence and passion and put my whole heart into everything I love. 

8.  I want to go running regularly. 

9.  I want to have less irons in the fire and give more time to those I love.

10.  Most importantly, I want to keep God first. 

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

5 Love Languages

I just read a book by Dr. Gary Chapman called the 5 Love Languages.  It was written for married couples but honestly, these 5 love languages can be applied to any relationship in life.  It is quite eye opening and causes you to reflect on how you express and respond to love and how you like love to be shown.   I definitely recommend that you give it a read.

I also recently finished a book by Dr. Chapman called Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married.  It's a great book for anyone who is single, casually dating, seriously dating, or engaged.  There is lots of advice on things to look for, things to expect, problems you might encounter, etc.  It's quite informative...but not nearly as helpful as The 5 Love Languages, which I highly recommend to anyone!

Here's a link to Dr. Chapman's website:  http://www.5lovelanguages.com/  where you will find a list of books he's written, a "quiz" to find out which love languages apply to you, and lots of other helpful information. 

Check it out! 

Love!

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

White Christmas

I just saw the movie, White Christmas, for the first time ever this evening.  I can't, for the life of me, understand why I've never seen it until now.  The music is fun, the dancing is superb, the costumes are glitzy and perfect, and it made my eyes well up with tears within the first fifteen minutes from the sheer joy of the whole experience.  Definitely on my list of all time favorite Christmas movies.  :)

Speaking of White Christmas, we may be in for one this year.  70% chance! 

Thursday, December 16, 2010

The Muppet Show - Julie Andrews



While procrastinating on finishing the last paper of the semester I found this video and found the need to share it with you. Toooooo funny.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Happier

With the semester almost over, I simply couldn't be any happier at this point in my life.  Yes, I'm a little stressed out, but it's letting up and I'm crossing things off of my to-do list. I'm getting to be my own person and do my own thing! I'm close to God and he's blessed me with so much, including a really amazing boyfriend with whom I am quite enamored! 
I simply cannot express my joy!  Everything is well and I am at peace and life is AMAZING!!!! PTL! 

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Sometimes I try too hard

I have this issue…I feel like sometimes I try too hard and put myself out there too much. 

But being the loving individual that I am, I can’t help but care too much.  I might as well be the Care-A lot Bear.  Then I get worried that if I care too much I’ll push people away which makes me absolutely paranoid and instead of toning it down, I up the care-bear super power for fear of losing the people I care about.  Even though I’m just being paranoid, and this post is paranoid, it’s something I needed to get out and I feel like I can do that on here. 

 

UGHHHHH.