summer stuff
So this past summer I made a list of a few goals and over the summer I made an effort to accomplish them, so I figure I would let you know how they turned out.
1. Expand vocabulary- This actually went very well. I already had a humongo vocabulary, but it was really fun to learn new words. it has definently helped in my reading comprehension and writing. you should try it
2. Read new types of books- This one worked out too. I read about everything from fantasy fiction to books about russian politics. and when I would read a book I would first research and learn about the time period and the author. great passtime.
3. Get along with my sister better- To your suprise, and mine I actually get along with Mikayla better than I have in a long time. I can’t change how much time I spend with her, the way she acts all the time, nor can I change the fact that she is my sister, but I did change my way of thinking and after that I could change our relationship. We still argue because we’re sisters, but we deal with things a lot better.
4. Help other people, and be helped by them- I had a bit of a hard time with this one. I love helping people, but I relaized that I can’t fix their problems. I can simply be there for them when they need someone. Being helped was even harder. I had people help me when I didn’t want to be helped, which helped me figure out who my real friends were.
5. get closer with God- errmmm….this one did not work. in fact the opposite happened, but it’s not really a topic I am willing to discuss with people, so don’t bring it up, and we’ll be cool. enough said.
6. Stop ******* not willing to discuss this one either, but it didn’t happen. still working on this one.
7. Explorers- I joined explorers at the end of the summer, and I couldn’t be happier. There were, and still are, so many things I didn’t understand and couldn’t do right, but I got so lucky because I met people who have been patient with me. Although I became frustrated and mad when I couldn’t do something I had reassurance from people who had at one point been in the same place as me. I eventually gained confidence and got a little better.
yeah…I think that was the end of the list….I made several lists but I only found one of them. When I learn the whereabouts of the rest I’ll add them too.