1. For the first time in as long as I can remember, I do not have music in my life, which breaks my heart a little. When I say that I do not have music in my life, I mean that I am playing the piano or in a band. I miss playing piano more than I can say. Sometimes, I will look at Craigslist and see all of the used pianos that people are just giving away and I dream about owning one.
2. For the longest time, I thought that when I get a dog someday I would get a Golden Retriever. They have been my love ever since we got our sweet Buddy. However, at my church there is a chocolate lab puppy that the pastor's family is training for the Wounded Warrior program. The eyes on that dog have me considering a chocolate lab.
3. Tomorrow, I start a training clinic for the Tinman Triathlon. I am simultaneously excited and so very nervous. I think that the people in my training group are going to take one look at me and say, "Who let the novice in this group?"
4. When I was in college we did a Meyers Briggs personality profile. I so desperately wanted to be an extrovert that I chose the answers that I thought would make me an "E" on the profile type. Even with doing that, I was a 50/50 split, making me an introvert. Now that I am older and wiser, I know that the only way I can recharge is alone or in small groups.
5. Recently, I have been having very vivid dreams... most of them involving submarines.
6. The thing I dislike the most about living in Hawaii is the distance that it is from the mainland and my family.
7. That being said, living in Hawaii has been a complete adventure, and I realize that I am being spoiled rotten with beautiful blue beaches and velvet green mountains.
8. Furthermore, being so far away from family grew my relationship with A in wonderful ways. No we are not engaged or married... but we are learning what it means to rely on each other fully.
9. I could not be more proud of A as he serves our country. He sacrifices so much which I take for granted - day light, personal space, fresh air, free time, being with friends and family to protect our country and liberty throughout the world. He amazes me. (and he's ridiculously smart)
10. Yes, I am completely biased... but my family is amazing. God blessed me beyond measure when he gave me my family.
11. God used the love of my family to teach me about the beauty of living in community. In the last 6 years I have lived in Houston, Connecticut, Kenya, and Honolulu. In each place I have been given communities of wonderful friends, who become family.
12. One of the best parts of being a grown up is drinking wine. Especially red wines, from South America.
13. God shows me over and over again that his plans are bigger than mine.
14. I hate that I constantly struggle with my weight.
15. After the Honolulu marathon, I lost my big toe nail. That was over 5 months ago. My toe nail still doesn't look normal.
16. I desperately want to have a clean, organized house. Alas, I have yet to even remotely accomplish that goal
17. Have you see the picture of otters holding hands? I think it's precious.
18. Although I am 28 years old, I still sleep with a teddy bear. It's a Navy Bear that A gave me a couple of months after we started dating.
19. Every night I tell myself that I'm going to bed early... every night I end up stay up late.
20. I am an unabashed Apple fan.