New Year... New Goals...

I thought that I should start this post with a prayer from an unknown author....

"A new year is unfolding—like a blossom with petals curled tightly concealing the beauty within.
Lord, let this year be filled with the things that are truly good—with the comfort of warmth in our relationships, with the strength to help those who need our help and the humility and openness to accept help from others.
As we make our resolutions for the year ahead, let us go forward with great hope that all things can be possible—with Your help and guidance."

This is my prayer for the new year. That I will truely let my light shine and let God use me in more ways than one.

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One of my wonderful friends has an ongoing list of to do things for the year. I thought that it would be interesting to make one and see what I really do accomplish this year.

* Go to a foreign country
* Get a "real" job
* Keep in contact with college friends
* Lose 15 pounds
* Keep in contact with South Africa friends
* Pay off at least $3000 of my college loans
* Go ice skating
* Go to a state that I have never been to before
* Learn how to drive a manual car
* Go on a road trip with friends
* Join an Bible Study
* Redo my bedroom
* Learn how to make a complete meal
* Graduate college
* Volunteer with an organization

I hope to achieve most of these... but we will see a year from now what I have accomplished. :)

This is a year of many opportunities and I am excited to see what this year unfolds for me.