Hermosa Beach, CA
This may or may not be a work in progress... In any case, to remind myself, these are some things I want to do this year. I had some other ideas, but plans change and life happens and regardless of what may come my way, I WILL experience it all. (and by "it all" I mean the joy of life and not necessarily this whole list, because I often make to-do lists way more extravegant than ever possible, haha). This is not grammatically correct, this is "how it sounds in Brittany's head" correct. So, go ahead and get over that now.
1. I want to climb a mountain. I dunno why. I don't even know how, or where, or what to do once I'm on top, but I want to climb one. A real one. Not an emotional imaginary mountain, cuz I've climbed lots of those, LOL.
2. I want to get up to an hour on that stupid stairmaster thing at the gym. That would make me feel pretty hardcore.
3. I want to read real books. This is a goal every year because if I don't remind myself, it doesn't happen. My current "real book" pile holds Memoirs of a Boy Soliderand Snapshots at St. Arbucks , both of which I am super excited to open up and devour.
4. I want to pray. I pray every day, but I want to remember this. It's pretty much the only way I get through the great, bad, amazing, horrible, wonderful, sucky, and lovely times.
5. I want to breathe. Fresh air, Vegas air, life's air, the Holy Spirit... I just want to breathe it all in. In order to really breathe you have to stop and pay attention. Not just inhale-exhale, but breathe.
6. I want to run. But I'm not supposed to. So that's lame...
7. I want to learn. I'm passionate about learning. Learning anything. Tell me something new, I'd love to know it.
8. I want to truly appreciate the time I have with my friends here. A year and a half is not that long. I want to treasure hearts that I may not see for much longer.
9. I want to kiss baby Logan on the head. I cannot wait for that day!!!!
10. I want to go to Canada. I don't know what I will do there. I don't even know what's UP there (eskimos?), but I want to go. I also kinda want to get stopped and show someone I don't have anything illegal in my car. Dunno why... probably cuz I've driven through the stop in CA with fruit in the car so many times without anyone actually stopping me. LOL
11. I want to dance. Daily. Whether it's around my house when I get ready or clean, out with the girls late at night, in a studio somewhere...or even line dancing at Stoney's in Vegas... I want to dance.
12. I want to road trip, aside from the clear road trip that would be required to Canada. I kinda want to go alone, or with someone who would sing shamelessly next to me in the passenger seat. Then I wouldn't be embarrassed to belt it out like I do when I'm all alone. You're invited if you bring some amazing music.
13. I want a weekend of peace. Peace, quiet, no law, no distractions, but an open heart, an open mind, and and endless supply of coffee in cute mugs instead of travel containers or paper cups.
14. I want to love. Everyone. Love like Jesus loved, love like God loves, love like my heart longs to love. My enemies, my favorite people, strangers, babies... everyone. My pastor on Sunday said "It's easy to love people who are lovely." I want to love the unlovely.
15. I want to feed the homeless. I've always loved doing that. There is a joy in a greatful heart that cannot be experienced any other way, and often the greatful heart is mine just as much as the hungry, wonderful soul in front of me.
16. I want to do my dishes without just setting them in the sink. That is my most annoying habit. There is no reason for dirty dishes to sit in the sink, but I leave them in there anyway.
17. I want to lay out underneath the sun. Forget skin cancer or creeper neighbors. I want to bask in the sun's rays (as if they ever reach the grass of Spokane, but details, details).
18. I want to take more pictures, capture memories, laughter, smiles, and maybe even tears...
19. I want to not judge my days by how many tears I cried. What a horrible way to get through the day.
20. I want to trust, even the untrustworthy. People are better than we give them credit for and everyone deserves chances. However, I refuse to be taken advantage of, so don't think this means I want to be walked over - because I don't.
21. I want to be strong. I feel like I am, but sometimes I just want to sit in a corner and hide. I don't want to hide.
22. I want to go to the beach. I want to run into the ocean with abandon. I want to feel the salt on my skin. Oh, how I miss the ocean.
23. I want to be in Reno. I miss that town like you wouldn't even BELIEVE. If it were closer, that would be my road trip.
24. I want to grow something. NO, not something illegal. Like, a flower or plant or something... although, my plant at work is slowly dying so maybe that's a bad idea... ONE DAY, when I have a house, I want a garden. I should get to learning how that actually works...
25. I want more lunch dates/dinner dates/coffee dates/retail therapy session with girlfriends. That time is so priceless and so easily prioritized at the bottom of a list. This is a priority. If I wouldn't have to go through and renumber this whole thing I would move it up, haha.
26. I want to throw a dinner party - Sandra Lee style.
27. I want to study by the river. That sounds nice.
28. Mostly, I want to breathe, laugh, love, cry, grow, and live with reckless abandon.
I'm adding this one: 29. I want to learn how to surf. 2009 will be the year Brittany learns how to surf. ... Anyone know how? haha.
02-10-09: I'm also adding this one: 30. I WILL learn how to play the drums.
"I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of stars makes me dream." Vincent Van Gogh <3
1. I want to climb a mountain. I dunno why. I don't even know how, or where, or what to do once I'm on top, but I want to climb one. A real one. Not an emotional imaginary mountain, cuz I've climbed lots of those, LOL.
2. I want to get up to an hour on that stupid stairmaster thing at the gym. That would make me feel pretty hardcore.
3. I want to read real books. This is a goal every year because if I don't remind myself, it doesn't happen. My current "real book" pile holds Memoirs of a Boy Soliderand Snapshots at St. Arbucks , both of which I am super excited to open up and devour.
4. I want to pray. I pray every day, but I want to remember this. It's pretty much the only way I get through the great, bad, amazing, horrible, wonderful, sucky, and lovely times.
5. I want to breathe. Fresh air, Vegas air, life's air, the Holy Spirit... I just want to breathe it all in. In order to really breathe you have to stop and pay attention. Not just inhale-exhale, but breathe.
6. I want to run. But I'm not supposed to. So that's lame...
7. I want to learn. I'm passionate about learning. Learning anything. Tell me something new, I'd love to know it.
8. I want to truly appreciate the time I have with my friends here. A year and a half is not that long. I want to treasure hearts that I may not see for much longer.
9. I want to kiss baby Logan on the head. I cannot wait for that day!!!!
10. I want to go to Canada. I don't know what I will do there. I don't even know what's UP there (eskimos?), but I want to go. I also kinda want to get stopped and show someone I don't have anything illegal in my car. Dunno why... probably cuz I've driven through the stop in CA with fruit in the car so many times without anyone actually stopping me. LOL
11. I want to dance. Daily. Whether it's around my house when I get ready or clean, out with the girls late at night, in a studio somewhere...or even line dancing at Stoney's in Vegas... I want to dance.
12. I want to road trip, aside from the clear road trip that would be required to Canada. I kinda want to go alone, or with someone who would sing shamelessly next to me in the passenger seat. Then I wouldn't be embarrassed to belt it out like I do when I'm all alone. You're invited if you bring some amazing music.
13. I want a weekend of peace. Peace, quiet, no law, no distractions, but an open heart, an open mind, and and endless supply of coffee in cute mugs instead of travel containers or paper cups.
14. I want to love. Everyone. Love like Jesus loved, love like God loves, love like my heart longs to love. My enemies, my favorite people, strangers, babies... everyone. My pastor on Sunday said "It's easy to love people who are lovely." I want to love the unlovely.
15. I want to feed the homeless. I've always loved doing that. There is a joy in a greatful heart that cannot be experienced any other way, and often the greatful heart is mine just as much as the hungry, wonderful soul in front of me.
16. I want to do my dishes without just setting them in the sink. That is my most annoying habit. There is no reason for dirty dishes to sit in the sink, but I leave them in there anyway.
17. I want to lay out underneath the sun. Forget skin cancer or creeper neighbors. I want to bask in the sun's rays (as if they ever reach the grass of Spokane, but details, details).
18. I want to take more pictures, capture memories, laughter, smiles, and maybe even tears...
19. I want to not judge my days by how many tears I cried. What a horrible way to get through the day.
20. I want to trust, even the untrustworthy. People are better than we give them credit for and everyone deserves chances. However, I refuse to be taken advantage of, so don't think this means I want to be walked over - because I don't.
21. I want to be strong. I feel like I am, but sometimes I just want to sit in a corner and hide. I don't want to hide.
22. I want to go to the beach. I want to run into the ocean with abandon. I want to feel the salt on my skin. Oh, how I miss the ocean.
23. I want to be in Reno. I miss that town like you wouldn't even BELIEVE. If it were closer, that would be my road trip.
24. I want to grow something. NO, not something illegal. Like, a flower or plant or something... although, my plant at work is slowly dying so maybe that's a bad idea... ONE DAY, when I have a house, I want a garden. I should get to learning how that actually works...
25. I want more lunch dates/dinner dates/coffee dates/retail therapy session with girlfriends. That time is so priceless and so easily prioritized at the bottom of a list. This is a priority. If I wouldn't have to go through and renumber this whole thing I would move it up, haha.
26. I want to throw a dinner party - Sandra Lee style.
27. I want to study by the river. That sounds nice.
28. Mostly, I want to breathe, laugh, love, cry, grow, and live with reckless abandon.
I'm adding this one: 29. I want to learn how to surf. 2009 will be the year Brittany learns how to surf. ... Anyone know how? haha.
02-10-09: I'm also adding this one: 30. I WILL learn how to play the drums.
"I know nothing with any certainty, but the sight of stars makes me dream." Vincent Van Gogh <3
