Ughhh

Whoa life gets busy.  So, I failed miserably.  I haven't blogged in two weeks meaning that I did not put up my post of 27 things to accomplish before 27.  Unfortunately, I have misplaced that list so you will just have to wait until I put my hands on it to get my 27 Before 27.  Good thing is that I am starting to already accomplish several items on the list (at least what I can remember).  But, this is my blog, and I don't let failure in the door.  I have let that nasty guy in too many times in my life.  Not welcome here.  You will just have to make do with 5 more on my 30 Before 30.  Here you go:


21. Buy a kayak and use it!
I used to kayak some when I lived in Florida.  It is amazing exercise and an awesome way to get out there and experience nature.  I almost bought a kayak the other day, but then realized that kayaking isn't necessarily a single person recreation activity for me.  So either I need a kayak buddy or I need to convince the hubs that we should both take up kayaking.  This one could be a work in progress.

22. Move out of Macon.  Or at least have a plan.
Sorry folks, we will not be here forever.  Macon has been good to me.  Very good to me.  I just don't see this as the place where I will raise a family or be for the rest of my life.  Now where that place is remains a mystery.

23. Start grad school. Again.
I wrote this goal and then realized, "oh wait, I went to grad school." Yep, that didn't work out so well.  12 credit hours towards my degree and realized I hated the program.  Oh well.  I want to start grad school again.  This time in a program I want to be in.  This goes hand in hand with moving out of Macon.  I tried distance learning for grad school and it just wasn't for me.  So a big consideration in our far-in-the-future move is that I have access to a good graduate program.  I would like to get a Masters in College Student Personnel or Student Affairs.  Tennessee has a great program so who knows, maybe Knoxville?


24. Take a Tae-Kwon-Do or Karate class.
 I have wanted to do this since my little brother took classes when he was like 7.  I really have no deep explanation for this item.  I just really want to take one!


25. Learn how to quilt or knit or something equally crafty from my mother.
Hi Mommy!  You have skills, I do not.  This is not a secret.  Please transfer some of your crafty skills to your dunce of a daughter.  Did you know my mom is making a quilt out of all my old Chi O t-shirts?!  It's because she is amazing. . . and has mad skills. . . and because she loves me.  Teach me your ways.  (But slowly, and with lots of repetition because I am very slow at anything that is tangibly creative.)

I am not promising a new post anytime soon because obviously I cannot keep my promises.  You will get another one.  Eventually. 

Oh, and shout out to my little brother Jay.  He sets sail on Friday for the Bahamas.  He will be working as a deckhand on a 60 foot sailboat running charters for the next 5 months.  I am exceptionally proud of him and jealous of all the adventures he has coming his way.  Please pray for his safety and that he will learn and grow because of this experience.  Proud of you, buddy!
 

Yep, still alive

Wow, so this month has been crazy busy.  But yes, I am still here.  And VERY behind on my 30 Before 30 list.  So let's just jump right in.


16.  Have at least one baby.  Maybe even two.
Well, this is pretty self explanatory.  Any questions?


17. Find a hobby.
I have been trying to find a hobby my whole life.  I am hobby-less.  I am also not very good at hobby-like things.  I am going to see how many times I can write hobby in a paragraph.  I know that not all hobbies are crafty or artsy, but I feel like they are.  And trust me, I am no good at anything that is either crafty or artsy.  Somehow I missed that gene since most of my family is gifted in that direction.  I am taking recommendations for a hobby.  Hobby hobby hobby.  Ok, done now.

18. Read the Bible all the way through (even the lineage).
I have read all of the New Testament, but maybe only a third of the Old.  Probably because I get bored at the lineage.  I really would like to read the whole thing.  Even if it is in bits and pieces over the next 4 years.

19. Witness a flash mob or be part of one.
Ok, so I don't think that I will be able to plan the witness part.  Maybe I will just get lucky.  If all else fails, you will see me on Halloween 2014 doing Thriller in the streets of downtown Macon trying to accomplish this goal before I am 30.

20. Watch all 100 movies on Time's All Time 100 Movies.
7 down, 93 to go.  Apparently, I am severely uncultured. Movie night, anyone?

I will be quicker about putting up my next section.  Especially since one of my previous items was putting up a list for every year and my 26th birthday is in two days.  Hmmmm.  #21-#30 may come next week.  Hopefully you will get 27 before 27 this weekend.

Things that are good: birthday week and tag-a-long cookies.  They are even better together.