Year goals

So, I know January is almost over, but I felt like sharing a few goals I have for this year that I've thought about a lot. Here they are:

1) Run a 5k race.
2) Run my first 10k race. (Charleston Bridge run)
3) Run my first half-marathon.
4) Actually work on my Life Lessons blog more.
5) Do more distance runs.
6) Actually read the Bible more.
7) Be more selfless and care more about others.

These may seem small to some people, but they seem big to me. I'm very excited about fulfilling each of these this year.

With every ending comes a new beginning.

As some may know, I took last year off from Emmanuel College, mostly for academic reasons. During that year off I took two classes at home at a technical college in the fall, then in the spring I interned at a church in Anderson, SC.
During that year off I feel as though I grew a lot and matured a lot. Physically, mentally, and spiritually. I'm very thankful for everything that happened during that time.

Now concerning this past semester, it was honestly the best semester I have ever had at Emmanuel. I made As and Bs this semester. I'm rather proud of myself. Next semester I'm taking 18 hours, I'm kind of scared, but kind of excited. I'm mainly just ready to be done with college. Also I am doing my SCM internship this coming summer. I am very excited about that. More on that in the future.

Well, that is what is currently going on in my life as of lately.

Feelings About My Current Situation

My Current Situation

My life has been rather interesting lately. I kinda like some of it, but for the most part I wish it was different. I think I might have mentioned it on here before, but I obviously am not at Emmanuel this semester, nor will I be there this coming spring semester. Though I definitely plan on going back next Fall, in 2012. Around mid May I found out that I couldn’t come back to EC, because of academic stuff, and I would have to take a year off. I started off upset and then I got a lil better about the situation. I have been taking two classes at the local tech college and also still plan to do an internship in the spring. 

As of lately I’ve had really mixed emotions concerning this current situation of mine. I still believe that this is a time that God wants me to grow in, and I believe that this is part of His will for me and my life. So with that I have been trying to continuously seek Him daily. I have been praying for Him to show me what my purpose is and what direction He wants me to go full speed towards. 

Also, one thing that really has sucked this year is not being able to see Anna Barbara every day. It is crazy going from seeing the person you love the most everyday when at school, and now she’s at school while I’m stuck at home and can’t see each other. It really makes me feel more lonely and lost. I definitely agree with the saying “home is where the heart is”, because I feel so much different and filled with so much joy and peace when I’m with her. It really sucks not being with her, it’s like half of me is missing. It really hurts being so far away from the one you love. I mean, yes, we can go see each other; she came down a few weeks ago, and I’m going to see her this coming weekend, but still, it really sucks. I’ve never experienced long distance relationship this intense, and I don’t like the distance at all, but I know we can and are doing it. If I could I would go see her every weekend, I would find a way to stay up there and see her everyday, but I don’t have the money for all that. I’m rather excited though that when I do my internship in the spring, I will be a lot closer to her. I can’t wait until when we’re together and able to see each other every day. I also definitely can’t wait until we’re married and together forever. It excites me so much thinking about that. 

Another thing that has definitely been bothering me in this current situation is the amount of free time I have. I know it sounds crazy, but I miss how busy I was when at school. Things that have come along from me having so much free time are boredom, secluding myself in a sense, and not being as productive as I should. Since I am only taking two classes at tech, I have so much extra time during the week. As far as not being productive as I should, I will have all this time and think I can get things done but then I end up not doing everything I should have because I had too much time. I’ve realized that since I graduated in 2008 I have lost closeness with a good bit of friends who live around here. Because of that, there are only a few people I will hangout with on occasions. 

Something that goes along with the free time situation and that really bothers me about this situation is I kind of feel like I’ve been spending too much time with my family, and hardly any at all with others. Don’t get me wrong, I do love my family, but almost every time I’ve gone somewhere out of town in the past month or two, besides going to school, I have been with my parents. It kinda makes me feel like I’m not as old as I really am and adds to the act of me unintentionally secluding myself from others. 

Anyways, that is what is on my mind right now. I’m really hoping this situation gets better, and time goes by quickly for when I get to do my internship, see Anna Barbara, and be back at Emmanuel. 

And So Summer Comes To An End...

As summer comes to an end there are many things to look back and reflect upon. There are things I’ve done this summer that I feel rather accomplished for and there are many things I planned to do which I didn’t do where there are many things I was able to do. 

I was able to read a few books and am still reading some. I read Love Wins by Rob Bell, Bossy Pants by Tina Fey, Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins, Sun Stand Still by Steven Furtick; and I am about to start reading Quitter by Jon Acuff and Erasing Hell by Francis Chan. In reading some of these books I have found things that have helped me change for the better, some have helped me become more educated, some have given me good laughs, some have put me on the edge of my seat, and over all I have enjoyed them all. I plan to eventually go back and write a blog reviewing each of the books, I think that should be pretty fun. 

I’ve also been able to go many different places. I got home from school on May 7th and started to work around for my family and then started to go places not too long after that. I was at my girlfriend’s for a week at the beginning of June, then I had 3 weeks of camp, and a week of camp meeting. Two weeks later, in the middle of July, I was in Atlanta for a week of Youth Quest. The day after I got back from Youth Quest I left with my family and girlfriend to go to Williamsburg, VA on vacation for a week. A day after that I went to Dunn with Anna Barbara for almost a week, and well here I am now back in Georgetown. Youth Quest was really fun, I got to see tons of friends, make new ones, I got to play keytar on stage in front of 2000ish place, that was really fun. Williamsburg was also really fun. We went to Water Country USA, Busch Gardens, and Colonial Williamsburg. Roller coasters were fun, water slides were fun, and Colonial Williamsburg was great; I loved seeing all the colonial and historical places and people, it was so neat. 

This seems so weird for me, because usually at this time of August I would be packing up to go to Georgia to college, but not this August. I have only told a few people this but now I am making it more known. I will not be going back to Emmanuel College this fall; I am taking a year break actually. I will be taking some classes close to home this Fall, and then in the Spring I plan to do an internship at a church. I do plan to return to EC next fall, of 2012, but as for now I feel this is what the Lord has for me in taking this year off. At first I was kind of unsure about it, especially because of not finishing on time, and not being able to see Anna Barbara as much, but now I am feeling really good about it. I feel that while I’m on this year off the Lord will do a lot through me and in me. I have already began to feel Him doing things during this summer and I know He will continue to as the fall and spring come. As far as not being able to see Anna Barbara, I feel that this time will make us stronger and feel more for each other. I’ve noticed this summer that when we’re apart for periods of time that we anticipate being able to see each other again and get excited about it. Also, we both know and feel that the Lord will work within our lives and do great things in us during this time. 

Well, I believe that is all I have right now for this general blog. I plan to actually write more soon about different topics and subjects. 

But, until then; good day and live well.

The beginning of something good.

So, I've decided that I want to try to blog at least once a day or every other day. It could be good. Also, since I decided to deactivate my facebook it could help me keep everyone up with what's going on in my life, what my thoughts are on different things, and so on.

I'll start this tomorrow. I'll go into more detail concerning different things when I really start this tomorrow.

I believe this summer should be really exciting! I know God has a  lot in store for me this summer. I plan to work on things such as self-discipline, spiritual discipline, spiritual growth, organization,  etc. 

You should be excited about this, I am! 

And so summer begins

As of Tuesday at 530pm I finished my last Final/presentation and was officially done with this semester. And then this morning around 6ish Anna Barbara and I left school to head to our homes. Sadly in Columbia after we got some good Starbucks coffee we split due to different directions. Leaving someone you love can be really sad, but at the same time it's a part of life. They say distance can make the heart/love grow stronger. I've come to agree with this. I agree because whenever you're away from someone you love you miss them, along with missing them, the longer you're apart you long and want for them more and more and it helps emotions grow stronger. It proves how it's not just all about the hype of having someone there, but it proves how it's true emotions that you have for them that will be there no matter the circumstances.

Anyways, that's all for another blog and another day. ;)

Originally I meant to start talking about summer, well, here it goes. Honestly I'm pretty excited about summer. I can't exactly get a job due to Summer School, maybe work at camp a week, family vacation, and maybe youth quest. Since I can't exactly get a job I considered ebay, etc. to get some money, but I've already had different offers from family about work/things I can do for some money. This really excites me.

Also, I've decided I want to make a list of goals for the summer. Hopefully I can accomplish them all. It'll be pretty great if I can.

Here's a few of them:
-Record music.
-Give old clothes & toys to tornado/tsunami victims.
-Finish reading Sun Stand Still by Steven Furtick.
-Read Love Wins by Rob Bell.
-Do great in my summer class.
-Take Anna Barbara on some amazing dates.
-Spend good amounts of time growing in the Lord.
-Do some work around the house for my family.
-Blog more

Well, I believe that's it for now, I'll probably add some more later. This summer excites me. I feel like the Lord will do a lot of great things in me and the people I love.

Anyways, this is the end. Not sure how to end this.

May the force be with you.

Long Drives/Trips

So, I’ve decided over time that long drives are no fun majority of the time. It made me think of a few things.

First off, it would be nice if there some how was wifi on the interstate. That would be pretty great. If they did then people could get so much stuff done; like students could get homework done when riding w/ people, or businessmen could get work done & such while on business trips. It would be so helpful.

Also, they should make a way people can charge laptops while in cars. That would also be rather helpful.

They should really make these things happen soon. It would be helpful for many people. Anyone else agree?

I just had a random thought of this while on the long 5ish hour drive back to school. I figured why not share it…