one of the many reasons i love kiddos...

Here is a picture of me.

And a lovely, sweet note.

lists

I was inspired by my dear friend Jillian to create a list of things I want to accomplish this summer. I too love making lists and getting life a little organized. I think summer is the perfect time to get some of these things done when life has much fewer distractions.

• Work on my love/hate (mostly hate) relationship with running. I've started the couch to 5k program and I'm hoping it will help me boost my confidence that is pretty low when it comes to anything remotely athletic.
• Continue reading for pleasure. I read about a book every few days and I love it! I rarely never get to read for fun when I'm at school, so I'm enjoying being able to do it at home.
• Cut back on sweets. This one is going to be super difficult for me. I read this magazine article about being addicted to sugar, which I most certainly qualify for. 
• Complete some crafts. Last summer I discovered my love for crafting, so hopefully I'll be able to do a couple more this summer.
• Write letters to my friends from school where ever they may be. 
• Do more hanging out with my friends from home! I get stuck in this rut of just hanging around my house and never thinking of something to do, when really I should be spending precious time with those I rarely get to see during the year.
• Start doing some sort of journaling/reading my bible. I've kind of been feeling in a bit of a spiritual rut lately, so hopefully I can do something to get myself back on track.
• Research grad school stuff and take the GRE. I have no idea when I got to be a senior having to think about these things! Part of me wishes I could just be a freshman again, but I know that life will continue to be an exciting adventure and I'm looking forward to seeing where that adventure takes me.