Hey, look...I have a blog...I had forgotten...No, that's not really true...I just decided to ignore it for awhile. But it is a new month and the beginning of a new school year and I'm back with a few goals. There's been a lot going on over the summer and there will be a lot going on for the next 3 months and I promise to write more frequently to keep you all updated. So, in a nutshell, here's my life right now:
What I did this summer:
This summer I spent mostly outside enjoying God's beautiful creation. I did all the things I usually do: worked at summer camp (including a quick stint as head cook), chaperoned our youth group canoe trip, and went camping with my family. Also this summer I had the privilege of staffing with NIKO, an outdoor leadership training program through Youth with a Mission. I did my own Niko 15 years ago and never thought I would go back. But God, as He always does, knew what I needed better than I did. It's been an incredible summer and I will write more about how God has been growing me and teaching me in an upcoming post.
What I am up to now:
With the school year starting I am back at piano lessons and hopefully will be accompanying at OSU again this year. I continue to help out with the youth group and have also started taking a Spanish class. The next few months hold several other potential changes which I will keep you updated on as they come.
Goals for the month of October:
Just a few random goals for this month that I wanted to write down because I will be more likely to accomplish them if they are written down. (Feel free to keep me accountable, ask me about them!)
1) Blog - my goal is at least once a week. God is doing so much and teaching me so much and writing it down and sharing it is an important part of the learning process.
2) Run at least 1 mile every day this month - I'm training for a half marathon in a few weeks so most days will be more than that. But even on my 'rest' days I want to still run a mile.
3) Memorize Romans 1-8 - not as big a challenge as it may seem. I've had it all memorized at one point or another in my life. It just needs to be refreshed and solidified.
4) Practice piano consistently - In other words, practice piano every day I have access to a piano. Notice I am not setting a time limit. I just want consistency at this point.
5) Read a Dickens novel - I used to read him a lot when I was younger and I fell out of the habit. Time to get back into it!
So that's it! My life in a nutshell! Some of these things will definitely be expanded on in the future, but in the meantime, thanks for reading!
