Isaiah 43:1

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30 by 30 Update

Today I am soaking up my last day of winter break freedom before heading back to work tomorrow. It's funny how on the first day of a break I have plans and to do lists and on the last day I just mourn the fact that I didn't get any of it done. That's not entirely true. I definitely got a few things done over the last 2 weeks, and thankfully my dear friends, Raylene and Laina helped me get a jump start on my 30 before 30 list. 

I got a text message from Raylene last week telling me to mark January 1st on my calendar because she and Laina had plans for me. I was a bit nervous. You never know with the 2 of them, but everything ended up fine. The day involved eggs, aprons, buttons, blindfolds, Target baskets, photos, and lots of fun. Plus I got to cross a few things off my list! Here is an update on the list.

10. Go on a road trip: Raylene and Laina blindfolded me and attempted to take me on a road trip, but we couldn't quite get to where we were going. Regardless we had a bit of an adventure, but I can't quite cross this one off the list.

 

11. Go to a concert: A month ago, Stephanie and I went to see Keith Urban and Little Big Town, so I'm officially calling this one complete!

13. Sponsor a Child: At the end of October I chose to begin sponsoring a boy named Pervez in Guatamala. He's 5 and adorable.

14. Actually do one of the crafts I have pinned on Pinterest: Raylene and Laina helped me with this one yesterday. We made button bracelets! It was super easy, but super cute. My favorite kind of craft!

 

15. Learn to crack an egg with one hand: I had forgotten that this was on my list, but yesterday I learned how to do this thanks to Ray and Laina and Youtube. It really isn't that difficult, but it is kind of messy.

27. Try a new recipe: We were able to cross a bonus one off the list because we made quiche with a recipe I had never made before. It was delish! I don't have the recipe, but I bet Raylene will blog about it soon.

So now I can go back to work tomorrow feeling like I actually accomplished a few things during my 2 week break. It's a good feeling.

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30 Before 30

Today I turn 29. That means in 365 days I will be 30. (2014 isn't a leap year, is it?) So in honor of my 30th birthday, here are my 30 goals before 30. I tried this when I turned 28, and it wasn't the most successful thing, so I'm going to try again.

1. Paint my back porch
2. Get new pictures in my entry way
3. Memorize 10 Bible verses
4. Lose 30 pounds - that number seems fitting!
5. Vacation some place new
6. Make my T-shirts from college and high school into a quilt
7. Learn how to keep my car clean
8. Start taking more photos on a daily basis
9. Run a 5K
10. Go on a road trip
11. Go to a concert Complete! 11/8/2013
12. Go without internet for 48 hours
13. Sponsor a child Complete! 10/30/2013
14. Actually do one of the crafts I have pinned on Pinterest Complete! 1/1/2014
15. Learn to crack an egg with one hand  Complete! 1/1/2014
16. Choose my dissertation topic
17. Learn how to roller skate
18. Do 40 consecutive push-ups
19. Maintain an exercise routine
20. Build a snowman
21. Journal daily for a month
22. Get my recipes organized
23. Organize my linen closet
24. Go 1 month without shopping
25. Complete the Daniel Fast for 21 Days Complete! 12/19/2013
26. Try a new aerobic class
27. Try a new recipe Complete! 1/1/2013
28. Read 10 books
29. Create an address book (on my phone?)
30. Continue to be awesome