The Perks of To-Do Lists

     Sometimes, you are having a monotonous Monday, studying in a coffee shop, checking things off your to-do list. Mine today:

- Cut and Bind CAD Project

- Read NYT for International Studies

- Make power point for work

- Southern Ambassador Meeting

-Laundry

     Meanwhile in said coffee shop, I begin to have a conversation with the coolest couple I have ever met. Adam and Lindsey graduated from UGA a few years ago, got married, moved to Colorado, and immediately began saving money for the trip of a lifetime. In June, they both quit their jobs, started traveling the US and in a few weeks, they are leaving to go to overseas for two years and travel for the sake of travel. You can check out their blog about all their adventures here. Not only did they have the coolest lives ever, but Adam and Lindsey were incredibly nice people. They wanted to know about me and took genuine interest in my life and what I wanted to do after college.

     When we finished our conversation and I went back to my studies, I couldn't help but be distracted with the thought of how boring my week will be compared to theirs. Or how boring my month will be compared to theirs. Or how boring my year will be compared to theirs. Then I stopped myself. I have told myself time and time again that comparison is the thief of joy, and it couldn't be more true. So rather than wallow in my self-pity after looking at today's to-do list, when I got home, I pulled out my "bucket list". Turns out I've already done a lot of cool things and I've experienced most of them with people that mean a lot to me.

Some things I've already checked off my "To-Do List":

-Have Breakfast at Tiffany's in NYC

-Learn how to kayak

- Run a half-marathon

     I love my life. And while my senior year of college might have its boring days, I can't complain about anything! I have so much life ahead of me and so many experiences to enjoy with people I love. 

Some of the things currently on my "To-Do List":

-Visit all 50 States

- Graduate college

- See the crowned jewels in England

- Learn how to snowboard

-Marry my best friend

- Sew something spectacular

- Drink coffee in Portland

- Watch the ball drop in Times Square

     Thank you Adam and Lindsey for inspiring me enough today for me to actually get on here and blog about it. I'm also going to talk to people more. Kids, don't listen to your parents, strangers are awesome! So what's my point? Don't let today's to-do list hinder you from dreaming about your future list or keep being thankful for what you've already done. The Lord has been so good to me and I am so thankful for the way he has lavished his love on me. Happy Monday!

Oh, Summer

Yes, I dropped off the face of the blog.

Yes, it was because this fun thing called college started happening.

Yes, I'm going to start doing a better job about blogging again.

Are we done here? Sweet.

Hellooooo Summer!!!

Will, Mike and I at Fall Creek Falls this past weekend. We had an awesome time relaxing, 

visiting Gran and Wally, and doing adventurous things like swimming under waterfalls.

In college, there are 6,529 things that you can do with you summer; mission trips, jobs, classes, camps, Summer Beach Projects, traveling, the list goes on and on. This past November, I came to the realization (much to my parents dismay) that this will be my LAST college summer. My last "hoo-rah" as you could say, before I graduate college and this whole "real world" thing starts. So what did I choose for my last big summer adventure? 

Home.

Sounds pretty boring right? Not so much though. Once you go to college for a few years and finally get  enough "freedom" to sustain you for a lifetime, you start to miss things like your family, free food, and your Dad getting you a cup of Dunkin Donuts coffee every morning. Plus, there are a lot of things here to keep me busy this summer! I am watching the lovely and enthusiastic Emma Morgan again. I am so blessed to be employed by the Morgan family for the fourth summer in a row. Each summer, Emma helps me to grow in patience, and creativity! 

I've also had the incredible opportunity to be the part-time missions intern at Crossroads, my home church, this summer. The Lord answered my prayers when I began to ask that my time this summer would be spent learning to love others better and being challenged in my walk with the Lord. He couldn't have provided a better outlet to do those things. There is a lot happening at Crossroads this summer that I get the chance to be involved in. The first is 10:10 Thrift, a non-profit thrift store where 100% of the profits will go back to local and nationwide missions. Check out the link to learn more about how to volunteer and donate! It is fun seeing this process from the ground up and when the store opens on August 2nd, you best be there! I mean who doesn't love thrifting? 

Through this internship, I'll also be able to go on a mission trip to Haiti in July. I cannot contain my excitement for this trip and will definitely keep updating everyone as I raise support and get ready for my trip.

The last big thing is something that I think is a semi-secret. I've been asked to sort of spearhead the design of a product that could change a lot of lives. The moment I heard about it, it became a passion of mine but the scary part is that I have no clue how to begin, what to do, or who to talk to. I feel inadequate to take on something this big, but our God is faithful in using his children to do big things, so prayerfully this will come to fruition. 

My other summer adventures will include: camping, taking Mike to NYC and on his first airplane ride, laying by the pool, half-marathon training, finishing all the Harry Potter books, making my first bridesmaids dress for the lovely Aubrey Danielson and spending time with Zoe McFall, since we are both in Douglasville at the same time for the first time ever!

So, what are your summer plans? I love reading others blogs and seeing Instagram posts about European travels, adventures in different states, and even fun happenings at home.  Sorry if this was boring, but this blog wasn't created to entertain, but as an outlet for me to share God's faithfulness. Till next time!