A friend of mine tagged me in a posting of this quote. We laughed about it at lunch today, but both of us recognize how relevant these words are to our lives. |
Let me relieve and assure you that I DO NOT think nine children sounds so awesome anymore. I just don't have the energy. Yes, I realize I'm young, but I have probably changed just as many diapers in my 21 years as the Duggar momma has in her entire parenting career. I have no clue what my house will look like or what kind of home I even want anymore. I did not meet that handsome hunk, and there is no wedding in my near future, and children are so far off my radar, it's unreal. Though I graduated from college in four years, and I will be teaching in my hometown in the fall, I will not be teaching precious, well behaved, elementary students.
I have come to the conclusion that life is just so much easier when I stop making my own plans, and enjoy the natural ride of life. I could not ask to be in a better place right now. I have accepted a job as a middle school science teacher. This job is perfect for me. I love the school, the administration, and my co-workers. I am, admittedly, a science nerd, and look forward to the challenges ahead. I have rented my own home all by myself. I am financially stable, independent, and embarking on a journey of freedom that I have been waiting for as long as I can remember. However, in typical me fashion, I want more.
A few months ago, a friend and I started talking about Bucket Lists. We regularly share with each other our hopes and dreams, and decided to write them all down. So, we began thinking, jotting, sharing, and now we are publishing. With these goals out in cyberspace, there is a certain accountability to see them fulfilled. I wish I could say this list is complete, but it changes constantly. So here goes...
My Life List
1. Create a website using html code.
2. Learn how to use Photoshop.
3. Start or join a book club.
4. Take culinary classes, possibly gluten free.
5. Design and publish a cookbook.
6. Obtain my Fitness Instructor Certification.
7. Read the bible cover to cover.
8. Learn to sew.
9. Shop at a farmer’s market.
10. Grow my own herbs.
11. Own my own business. Right now it will be a café/bistro.
12. Write my own wedding vows to say at me wedding in addition to the traditional ones.
13. Publish an article in a journal.
14. Become a better blogger.
15. Read one book a month.
16. Run a marathon.
17. Compete in a triathlon or duathlon.
18. See Italy, Ireland, Australia, and Switzerland.
19. Be a Keva International supporter.
20. Be a mentor to young women.
21. Keep my health in check and live a lifestyle that promotes wellness.
22. Be comfortable in my own skin.
So, this is what I have, one goal for every year I've lived, and a very important one to grow on with my birthday coming up next week. I realize those aren't grammatical sentences, but there is something final about putting a period at the end of a goal. This Life List is ever-changing. Tomorrow, I may have ten more things to add. I may never cross some off, and I may cross a few off multiple times. I am embracing life for all that it is and opening myself to the possibilities. I won't put limits on how long I have to complete these goals. After all, who knows where life will take me next.
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