Reading the Bible
Finish books suggested by friends
Visit Manda in Oaklahoma
Complete a 3D Puzzle
Oklahoma was OK! I went with Brian to see his brother graduate from basic training - Good job, Steven! After, we went to visit Manda! All flights and drive time were full of reading or listening to the Bible on CD. I underestimated how long that task really would take. It was actually one I was working on right up to the final minutes of the project! Completing it felt amazing.
We were also able to complete a 3D puzzle of a bird. I've come to really love puzzles...since I've completed one of the three thousand piece puzzles I worked on.
I learned so much over the last few years, but the most valuable lesson I learned was that things sometimes need to change - and you have to be okay with that. There were so many other things on my list I would have loved to complete, but was unable to for lack of accounting for proper time to get them done. I was disappointed the first time I had to change something on the list - but then I realized that this is exactly how life is. We often make plans for our lives - our future - we have this idea of how we will live, what traditions we will follow, what we will be when we grow up, etc...The reality is that these things sometimes change, and we have to be able to change right along with them.
When I had to make my first change to the list, I felt like everything was pointless then, but it wasn't. I simply needed to add something else that would bring me to completing another goal! While I still tried to limit the amount of things I made changes too, when the time came that I had to trade in a goal, I was able to do it - not feeling defeated, but knowing I did my best and other opportunity will arise in the future.
Another thing I've taken from this is that if I want to do something - I should go do it! This is within reason of course. Ha!
For example, I really wanted to go on a hot air balloon ride. I didn't need a list to get it done - I had the ability to just go out and do it, and luckily enough, I had a wonderful friend who treated me for my birthday. :]We had an all day adventure of hot air balloon riding, travel, and the ocean. It was a complete blast and I would most definitely do it again.
Also, during the lift, I realized I am definitely not afraid of heights anymore. I rocked it, completely fearless. I definitely have my list to thank for that as well. My fear of heights was one thing that held me back from doing a lot - and I am so happy to be done with that.
So, now that my list is over, I plan to make new goals - and conquer them!
Another recent goal I've hit is graduating from Sac State! I completed my schooling in 3 semesters, as planned, and will be graduating on Friday! I also plan to update this blog more frequently. :]
This gorgeous pup is 20 pounds of awesome. Cobie is probably one of the best decisions I could have made. He's just amazing.
Finally, with Christmas coming up soon - I wish you all a Merry Christmas - I sure am excited to be giving a ton of gifts this year - especially knowing that these are gifts my friends and family will definitely enjoy.
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a safe and super fun New Year.
-jennilea
