Trying it out: 7 Quick Takes

I have come across many blogs recently (some of my favorite day-to-day stops) that have their own version of Conversion Diary's "7 Quick takes" and I want to try it out too. We will see if I follow through every Friday!

Volume 1.

1. I am home!
Two weeks ago I was chomping at the bit to get home and take a break. Now I am home and don't know what I'm going to do to without being surrounded by UNC life. It's funny that the saying is true-the grass isn't always greener on the other side! I am so blessed with the job I have and I am most certainly going to enjoy the break but it is a weird feeling going from non-stop craziness in Greeley, to quiet, laid-back home!

2. Bittersweet
These past few days have left me feeling especially melancholy and bittersweet. I've had to say goodbye to dear friends and I have shed many tears. I am so resistant to change! I know all I need is time to think everything over, but because the feelings are so fresh, that is hard to do. I am so blessed with the people in my life! I am so thankful that I was given a chance, and then brought into a place where I was cared for and loved. I was made part of the family and I will cherish the memories and always be thankful. I am so excited for all my friends and their new opportunities and the ways that the Lord is blessing their lives!

3. Baseball games and crepes
This weekend is full of fun things to do! In the morning I am going to attempt to make crepes for the first time. My roommate Claire, who is from France makes them all the time and just taught me how. I'm hoping I live up to her standards! I am also going to my third Rockies baseball game of the season. I'm excited for a good night with friends, (hopefully) sunshine and a great game. Go Rockies!

4. Plane Tickets
In June I will be attending my first Ordination Ceremony. My dear friend, Deacon Ed will be ordained a priest for the Arlington, VA diocese! I am so thrilled for him and so excited to witness a this beautiful Sacrament! The only downfall is right now I am having a heck of a time trying to find decent plane tickets. It kills me to think of spending $500 for a 2 day trip. Things like this are not really in the budget, but I want to be there so badly for my friend that I think the financial sacrifice will be worth it.

5. 100 days
There are exactly 100 days from today to the beginning of the new school year. I have decided to commit those days to reaching my goal of running a half marathon. I have extra time because I do not have to attend all 5 weeks of summer training and I have decided to put that time to good use! I want to go back into the year feeling accomplished and proud of myself for reaching a goal.
13.1 miles, bring it.

6. Book lists
I am in need of new books to read! At this point in time I am not reading anything! This is a strange feeling because growing up I never was without a book (or 2 or 3 :-) ). I have a few I would like to read and a few I must. Some of the top choices right now are: Essays on Women (Collected works of Edith Stein), Pride and Prejudice, 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, A Severe Mercy, Weapons of Mass Instruction and the list goes on and on....

7. Regulated Schedule
I am going to try my hardest to be on a good schedule while I'm home. I want to catch up on sleep, workout, cook dinner for my family, work on fundraising and leave room for leisure. I can be such a night owl that I stay up for no reason and then sleep in late. That's a habit that needs to be kicked out of my life! I have so many fun things planned this summer as well, that I don't want to waste time either!