This morning was really beautiful, actually yesterday was beautiful too. I got up early to start my day. I decided it'd be fun to do a spontaneous Saturday morning shopping trip. You never know what you will find. Sometimes you go and find absolutely nothing! And then sometimes you end up scoring big time! Yesterday was option B. I scored sweet shoes, a wonderful springy dress, and a summery sling purse.
I drove home to get some stuff done and to my delight my wonderful brother decided to take me lunch. It was so sweet! And then last night was worship at BSHOP. It's so good to be with friends and just worship Jesus together. We has some good time prayin' people up! AND well God is good. That's all I have about last night.
This morning I also woke up super early. I've been getting a solid 6-8 hours of sleep lately. It's worked. Eh. School's almost done anyways. I put on my new dress and decided it looked gloriously beautiful outside. I walked around the pond and prayed and told Jesus everything that was on my heart at the moment. Then I read some Scripture. This morning I'm going to Crossroads for church and studying the day away until the last Evensong.
I'm getting excited to move out and transition back home. But, a little part of me is sad too. I love this place and I love the people. The homework and other stuff....not so much. But what is, is.
I've really been asking God to prepare my heart for this summer. Last summer I go to the end of working and really was feeling burnt out. God let Your will be done no matter what. I want to be obedient. I also want to find joy in whatever I do.
Apart from my "20 before 21" list I think I'll make a list of things I want to accomplish and do this summer.
Summer Funsies List:
1. Go on weekly adventures downtown. This includes finding more coffee shoppes and thrift stores.
2. Get rid of lots of my junk that I never even look at or use.
2. Redecorate my room. I want to find some cute vintage furniture and do some DIY projects. I want to find a really fun vintage chair and coffee table for my room. I also want to find other fun accessories to liven it up! AND of course, add REDDD!!!! I love me some red.
3. I want to learn how to bake. And not the boring Betty Crocker crap. Like homemade, made from scratch, organic, yumminess, sugary goodness, stuff. My goal is to try making one new thing a week. And then bless our neighbors or friends or someone that needs a sugar high.
4. Take cake decorating classes or research how to make a cake online and then DO IT! I've said for a few summers that I wanted to do this, but either have been too lazy or too busy. so this is the summer friends. We'll see. Maybe I'll start with an easy cake first. I really want to nail down my own recipe and then go for it! Hmmm...red velvet? (Just for you Chelsie!) or chocolate? Or....strawberry!!!!??!!!!!!!!! YES! That'd be so creative...and strawberries are red! :)
5. I also want to find a vintage bike. Maybe repaint it and fix it up....because I'm so mechanically intelligent. NOT! Whatevs. That's what the internet is for!
6. I want to really pour into the girls at church as much as I'm able too. I'm not completely sure what that looks like. I know when I was their age, I LOVED having adult woman youth sponsors take me out for coffee or breakfast. Yes, I love coffee and food, but it was SO nice to sit and talk to them. Maybe that's what it looks like. Or maybe it doesn't have to look like anything.
7. I long to GROW GROW GROW! And mature.
8. Find joy in working.
9. Read the whole Bible. I want to spend massive amounts of time in the Word. It's my food!
10. I want to learn to love my family and friends and bless them. I want to learn what it means and IS to walk in Christ's humility.
11. My goal is to read 15 books this summer. Not stupid love novels. Like inspirational books. That's five books a month. Totally legit!
12. Go to the beach. Enough said.
13. Buy a DSLR CAMERA!!!!!!!!!!!!! Someone told me you can easily find one on Craigslist for 300-400 dollars! HECK YES! I so want to develop and grow in photography. I love it so much! Sometimes when I'm walking or driving I can see a photograph and wish I had a nice camera to capture the moment.
14. I want to expand my indie/folk/acoustic music. Any good artists?
That's all. This is how a person gets overwhelmed I suppose.
Haha, I just read this! =)
ReplyDeleteI actually had a red velvet cupcake a few weeks ago with cream cheese frosting and everything. Though I gagged a little from the smell, I actually enjoyed it. I will conquer that association! =)
Hahahaha. Love you, dear!