It's Happening Again....

.....I don't know how this keeps happening.....but it is. I'm getting older this week. For the love. Every year I keep hoping I won't, but it's just no use. My age just keeps going up. Vicious cycle. In effect...I usually start to panic. There are just so many things I want to do with my life. So many goals I have to accomplish. Places to go people to see....and so then I feel like I have to be able to cross something off the list. This started when I turned 25. I hopped on a plane and went to Guatemala to serve in an orphanage and then joined their board of directors. When I turned 26 I got a book published and went to India. When I turned 27 I did a sprint triathlon. 28...well, I let moving to Chicago count as the big to-do for that year. This year I got a full-time job in my field, so I think that counts for something...but I just needed something a little more. I have no exceptional talent...but I've always wanted to have some of my art displayed. So I turned my birthday celebration into that goal. My good friend, Jimmy was kind enough to turn his home into an art gallery. The lovely and talented Keryn played the harp, there were flowers and fancy cheese plates. It was lovely and it was a dream come true. I am so thankful to all of my friends for supporting me in checking something off my t-do list for life. I definitely feel like I can cross this one off. Now on to the plans for next year...I've got some big ones ;) Watch out for em! Honestly though, I really was just so touched that so many people pitched in to make it happen and that many others came to support. I have such wonderful people in my life and I hope you all know how grateful I am for you. This sounds a little like a New Years post I know...but that's kind of how I view it. It's a brand new year for me and I'm ready for some really good things...and I'm willing to work hard to get them!