The Rams Lost

But I got to use public transportation!

Guatemala Fundraising

God has blessed me through my friends like I did not expect.

"Don't fret the jouney."

"Enjoy it."
"Be an active participant in your life."
"Take risks."

I want to live more than I have been living. I want to not be afraid of doing things that aren't typical. I am tired of just following some unwritten code for what is acceptable for my life- high school, summer jobs, college, career. I want to not be afraid to do what I want.

I am going to Guatemala this January.
I flung myself across monkey bars Saturday, just to see if I could.
I am looking into an internship this summer to teach English overseas.
I made myself keep someone airborne on the teeter-totter for 2 minutes.
I really want to dye some of my hair blue.
Someday, I will hang glide.
Someday, I will see sequoia trees.
Someday, I will see Death Valley.

I will not just sit around Central Illinois all my life.
I will not wait until I am married to have someone encourage me to do the things I want to do.

I am encouraged now.