Hello, world. It's been quite awhile since my last blog. My sister has taken up a blog also. With two children, she manages to find time to update hers fairly regularly, so I can too, right?So let's get back to the root of this blog and go from there. My 30 x 30 list. I don't have very much longer to be "twenty something" so I better start checking things off this list a little bit faster than what I have been.
1. Get to a healthier weight and better shape and STAY THERE!
Since September, I've lost about 10 pounds. Nothing major, but I've also almost had a complete overhaul in how I eat. Lifestyle changes are the hardest, but have great results!
2. Pay off car and most of school loans.
The car is almost there! Sadly, I'll need a new car soon. The one I own currently has made it across the country twice, been the vehicle for several smaller road trips and has had to endure countless miles due to the travelling of my former job.
3. Journal about my life every week
I WAS on the right track with this blog... I believe I'll jump right back into it!
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5. Attend church regulary/grow in my relationship with God.
This is something I'm still working on and will always be. Our pastor is currently preaching a series on the importance of Christians' relationship The Holy Spirit. It's crucial and often overlooked, so.. that's my current struggle. This is something that will never be crossed off the list; I think the relationship one develops with God is constantly growing and changing. I plan to work on this forever.
6. Go on a Global Village trip-
7. Run a 1/2 marathon every year-- or 3 5ks.
8. Get eye surgery - sadly, I don't think I'm eligible for this. I have terrible vision that consistently gets worse. Because of my varying prescription, I'm not a qualified candidate. Grr. Pray that my children inherit their father's vision! (which is perfect.)
9. Go to Europe with Kate (more on Kate later!) KATE is getting married and moving back to the States with her British hubs. Europe is still a goal though!
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11. Ride in a hot air balloon
12. Go on a cruise (after the Carnival disaster recently where the ship was stuck out at sea for a week or so with no working bathrooms... no thanks. It may be awhile before I can be talked into that.)
13. Read the whole Bible (ambitious, for anyone who's tried. It's not a quick read!) I could read this, but to have any comprehension on what I'm reading takes time. My fiance has read the Bible in it's entirety four times. I'm hoping to one day read it once.
14. Take a photography course
15. Learn to make sushi
16. See the Golden Gate Bridge (or some other amazing US site)
17. Learn to change a tire & jump a car
18. Tour DC
19. Go to NYC for New Years
20. Get through 'book list' (more on that later as well!) Looking at this, I think this is pretty ambitious. In my current day to day life, I have a hard time getting through a book let alone a whole list. After the wedding, I'll have more time :)
21. Go to New Orleans for Mardi Gras
22. Skydive
23. Throw a drink in someone's face (it looks liberating! People in movies do it!)
24. Go on a float trip
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26. Visit all 50 states
27. Complete family tree I actually did this for my father's side of the family. It was interesting and fairly easy, considering that side of my family is entirely Swedish and Danish. However, when you get really into geneology, just how many Peder Pedersens were there in Denmark? I'll give you a hint: A LOT. The challenge is finding the right one. Now I need to conquer my mother's family, which is lesser known and harder to dig up dirt on.
28. Get Master's Degree- I quit my job at the non-profit I worked with for two years in favor of a position with a Christian company that has better hours and better pay. Additionally, I'm no longer scared of getting yelled at everytime I answer the phone. The idea behind taking this job is that I can focus on getting my masters. It's definitely something I want to do-- the school loans to do so make me nauseous.
29. Learn how to brew my own beer- This will happen after the wedding. I can't wait!
30. Visit the countries of my ancestry. Namely: Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland and Germany.
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