It's finally here. I've finished my finals (with very excellent grades, I might add), finalized grades for the classes I helped "teach," and now my break can begin. I'm still working this summer, but as of right now it's only two days a week, and I'm honestly going crazy just thinking about all of the free time I'm going to have!
I've decided that I should probably set some goals for myself this summer so I don't end up wasting it away on my couch watching Netflix. And, as a form of accountability I suppose, I will share my goals here with you:
1. Exercise regularly/get back in shape. This school year has been so hectic and busy that I've really let myself get out of shape. I've been eating out way too much, and not taking care of myself the way I should. So, I bought a summer membership to the rec center on campus and in order to make the $78 worth it, I guess I have to actually use it, don't I?
2. Finish a novel. Writing, not reading. Well, reading would be fantastic too, and I'm sure I'll have plenty of time for that between everything I decide to load on myself. I've been working on numerous novels for the past several years, and have just let life get in the way of writing. This summer, I will finally be able to put one of those babies to bed, and hopefully by the end of this year it will be on the way to a publisher (or a bookstore)!
3. Re-learn how to play bass. I played bass guitar in high school (not very well), and I have my bass sitting next to my bed just taunting me. (I also have my acoustic guitar taunting me, but one step at a time, am I right? I'll get there eventually). So I've decided that this summer I will actually take the time to figure it out.
4. Learn Russian. This is another one of those things that I started in high school but never really followed through with. My dad and I took Russian lessons my senior year, so now I know the alphabet and how to read Russian, but I don't understand the words I'm reading. It's kind of a problem. So I've downloaded a couple of apps on my phone and I plan on spending at least a little bit every day working on Russian. I am a linguistics major, after all; society expects me to know twelve languages.
So those are my goals for this summer, not including maintaining my Spanish skill, Jesus time, friend time, or any recreational reading I plan to do. Oh, and keep this blog updated regularly, I suppose. :) Looks like my summer won't be boring after all! Comment and let me know what your goals for this summer are, and we can keep each other accountable.
Love Always,
Kristin
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