6.22.2006 

Goals, not Relating to Soccer

I have been inspired to set some obtainable goals for my personal being that I can accomplish by the end of this summer. These are goals that I have not previously had... goals that are not already hanging over my head like a huge weight. Instead, they are fresh and exciting and motivating. And they are NOT work related.

By the end of the summer, I will:
  • be able to run 2 miles in 18 minutes
  • be enrolled in a pottery class
  • have read 5 books, each on a different subject matter
  • have gotten in contact with and have shared a little bit of life with 3 people who I care much about but haven't talked to in a long time
  • have volunteered at least 3 hours for a non-profit agency that is not The Salvation Army
  • have taken a nap on the beach
  • have bought a plane ticket to a place that I have never been before

I may add to this list... but I want to be able to reach these goals without them becoming burdensome, so I am starting off easy...

Does anyone else have any personal summer goals?

6.15.2006 

Life Update

Wow. What a whirlwind of a past couple of weeks. Time has gone by, but it is as if in a daze... like I have been living it in a dream. Not sure why, but when I try to think about where my time went the past 2 weeks, I have a hard time placing myself. It all seems timeless, I guess. I spent way too many hours than I care to mention getting ready for summer camp last week, and I guess all of my work paid off (and having an awesome staff has helped as well), because this 1st week of day camp has been the easiest week of camp that I can ever remember. I have worked less this week than any other week of summer camp, and for that restful, peaceful feeling, I am thankful. So yeah, this week has been filled with getting to know the newest additions to our Club family, and making sure nothing falls apart at the seam each day.

Trip graduated on Tuesday. I have a hard time realizing that my baby brother is a high school graduate, soon to be a college student at ASU. I am so proud of that boy... not just for graduating, but for the potential that he holds inside of him. I see that potential... and I can only imagine what he will accomplish when he decides to use it. He is amazing, and I love him. He reminds me of myself when I was his age... only with a huge musical talent and passion that helps define who he is.

Since Trip graduated, I was able to spend time with my family. I love my family. I feel so blessed to have a family that I can't wait to be with and laugh with and share life with. I think I knew how blessed I was growing up, but I am glad that I now can appreciate them and show them I love them. By the way, I have 3 of the most beautiful nieces in the entire world. When I look at them, I can't help but smile a smile from deep within, and then it is hard for me to take my eyes off of them. Seriously. I can't imagine how that feeling will be magnified even more when (if) I have my own children. How can you parents contain all the joy you feel when you look at your child? Life is preciously amazing.

I also finally made it over to Rob and Heather's house last night. And I am glad that I did. Two beautiful people doing an amazing thing. I am excited to get to know them better and play any role in their mission that God sees fit.

I am happy. I am sitting on my patio, surrounded by the flowers that Tilden and I planted that have actually grown and thrived, and life is good.

6.05.2006 

Have you ever listened to music so beautiful that it was painful to listen to? so beautiful that you need to do more than just listen to it... you want it to surround you and consume you... and come from within you...

I heard music that beautiful tonight. We went to hear Over the Rhine at this cozy little theater off Elizabeth...

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  • I'm Stephanie
  • From Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
  • I want to make a difference in my world... I want to appreciate the beauty around me to the fullest... I want to experience life in every possible way... I want to love and appreciate each the kids at the Club everday...lots of wants...realities?
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