So much for that...

Well, I didn't quite make the 30 day challenge. Nor did I finish out blogging in the month of March. Oops. Let's try this again from day 18...starting tomorrow! ;)

Day 17

Day 17: Something you're looking forward to

I'm so stinking behind on this, but this topic is related to the reason that I'm behind.

I'm looking forward to FINISHING GRAD SCHOOL (that's right...it needs to be in all caps!). For some reason, I had the brilliant idea to work on not one but two Masters degrees while working full-time. And, let's add the fact that I'm a HUGE (again with the big letters) procrastinator, and it just makes my life extremely difficult. I'm *supposed* to finish one degree in May (if I can get my act together) and the other in August 2012, so for now, that's what I'm looking forward to. On a smaller scale, I'm looking forward to summertime and maybe getting caught up on this in my lifetime. Ha.

Day 16

Day 16: Dream house

Ah, yet another thing that has been on my mind lately! Since I still live with my parents, I don't have the experience of renting or owning my own place, so I've been giving this topic a whole lot of thought. Right now my dream house is a townhouse or a condo. I don't want anything fancy, just basically a couple of bedrooms, a bathroom or two, kitchen, living room, etc. I would love to have an extra room to use as a workout room too. I'm pretty simple! :)

Day 15

Day 15: Bible verse

I really should've done this one yesterday because I was in such a grumpy pants mood that it would've been nice to have a little mental reset!

So I'm definitely no Biblical scholar. I have friends who can just pop off verses like they're quoting pop song lyrics (hmmm...what a weird comparison), but I'm not that good yet. With that in mind, there is a Bible verse that has been sticking with me because it relates to something I need to work on in my life. I'm not sure what translation this is from, but the words are powerful and relevant despite the translation. Maybe I need to post this on my computer monitor!

Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.

—James 1:19-20

Day 14

Day 14: A picture of you last year - how have you changed?

Wow, I'm so far behind! This has been a busy month so far, and I'm behind in everything! Oh well!

So the picture below is from last Easter...sometime in the beginning of April. It's a super-flattering shot (ha!). I think the only things that have really changed are my hair, and I've lost a little weight (but still want to lose more...sigh...). Anything else?

Day 13

Day 13: Goals

It's a little ironic to be blogging about goals since I'm currently procrastinating on working towards one of my goals...

My goals for 2011:

1. Finish my masters in education

2. Lose 30 more pounds (10 down so far!)

3. Be able to run a 10 minute mile (actually any running would be nice but that's a long term goal)

4. Participate in a half-marathon

5. Become actively involved in church

6. Work on my little punctuality problem

I think this is a good, round number. Number 6 is the toughest because it's not really a concrete goal. Oh well...

Day 12

Day 12: Something you don't leave the house without

I was pretty busy yesterday, so I was a little late. But here we go. I will not leave home without this little sucker here:

My phone is my lifeline. I've left home without my license, my debit card, and even my keys (when others were driving, of course!), but I don't think I've ever left home without my phone. I would feel absolutely useless without it...even if no one contacts me for days!