Mid-Year Check In

Everybody always gets so excited about setting resolutions at the beginning of the new year, but how often do we keep up with those?

Well, here I am checking in at the halfway point (ok fine, it's a little after halfway...you get the point).

This was the list I came up with:

Finish paying off my student loans

I did this!! 9 months and a TON of work hours later...I'M DONE!!!

(Oh, and I got a nose ring...)

Memorize Romans 8 and Philippians 4

Unfortunately, I have not been as good at this as I have wanted to be. I have the first few verses of Romans 8 memorized, but I haven't made much more progress on Philippians 4 than what I already had memorized.

Get plugged into a church in Dallas

YES, I am currently attending Gracehill Community. I have had the privilege of getting to know the preacher's daughters a little better too, which has been fun. PKs unite! haha.

Figure out what the heck I am supposed to do for my taxes (time to put on my big girl panties, ughhhhh)

Gosh, this one was a pain, but I did it! My dad helped me check and double check and correct a million times, but overall, I DID MY OWN TAXES!

Start keeping a budget instead of just spending money whenever I have it

Ummmmm. Ok, still working on this one for sure.

Keep receipts for Catchlight [by Courtney.] for travel expenses

Doing better! I still need to print out some digital receipts to catch up, but then I should be good. 

Don't get overwhelmed or cynical by everyone getting engaged/married around me, but continue in prayer for those couples and be happy for them

I'm actually proud of myself on this one. Granted, I will still scroll through my Facebook occasionally and say, "Oh, more engagements and babies." But in general, I feel like my heart is in a good place. The Lord has done some cool things with my heart this past year. 

Don't rush into a relationship because of loneliness

Ha. Nope, definitely haven't done this! I have gotten to jam out to Beyoncé's "Single Ladies" at every wedding reception I've attended this summer. 

Intentionally love on the people around me (either by texts or letters or hanging out)

I would like to think I'm doing pretty good at this one. Although I never got around to mailing a couple of letters that I meant to send....whoops. Just gotta be more intentional in some areas.

Find a resolution accountability partner-someone who is going to check up on me and will make sure I'm sticking to the goals I set

Lauren Kirkpatrick has taken on this role, and I'm so grateful she has. Every once in a while she'll say, "So how's your list coming," and it's always a nice kick in the pants. Accountability is awesome. 

So here's a to strong second half of the year!!!