In 2011:
I started running for fun
I graduated University
I moved
I sold my car because I don't believe in owning one
I sent out ~170 resumes
I became vegan
I went without work for 5 months
In that 5 months I blew through all my savings…
… and maxed out my Visa buying groceries
I found the World Race, or maybe it found me
I got a job… it was horrid
I moved again. This time in with a roommate. Big mistake…don't find roommates on Craigslist
I found a super amazing church to call my own
I fasted for the first time
I prayed so hard for a job that didn't teach me 'what not to do'. I had enough of those
I got a new job. It rocks
I paid off my Visa
I decided not to apply for Graduate school until I return from the race. Hard decision
On paper, it seems 2011 has not been my best year. But really, I learned more this year than any other. I learned to stick up for what I believe, and ignore others who comment behind my back. I learned that my plans suck, and God's plans for me are the best. I learned to pray… not the rehearsed obligated prayers, but the random jumbled conversation type prayers that bring me closer to Jesus. I learned that I would rather eat ramen everyday then ever have to pay off a credit card again. I learned not to rush life… and that 27 is not too old to finish graduate school. I am learning to hear God. I learned I will never ever ever own a cat. There is far more to add to this list, but apparently I didn't learn how to remember!
In 2012:
I will continue to run for fun
I will raise $15,500…check that, Jesus will help me raise it. It's not my burden to carry alone
I will sing outloud in church… okay, I will TRY to sing outloud in church
I will quit my awesome job
I will take a reeeeaaaaalllllyyyyy long hot shower because I can
I will leave. And I will cry
I will get a new family. A diverse, supportive, annoying (ha!), awesome family
I will get baptized on my 24th birthday
I will cry some more because I'll really miss my dad
I will learn how to refuse meat politely. I don't think my usual 'I don't eat dead things' will go over well in Africa
I will consume dairy. Vegan and Missionary just don't happen at the same time
I will have my heart broken, then sewn back together again… but in a bigger size
I will do all sorts of new things, and I'm so excited for it all to start!
Have an awesome New Year, maybe this one will be our best yet!
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I have currently received $1200 in donations and pledges… which means I need $14,300 more. $6500 of that needs to come in by June. Every dollar counts.
