hobby;

I need a hobby. I feel like if someone were to ask me what I like to do, I would say, "I like to read, write, swim..." and then I'm at a loss for words. We're supposed to develop our talents, right? At least, that's what the Bible says, but who follows that..really. It's just I can't seem to think of anything. Sure, sure, the obvious ones come to my head: photography, instrument-playin', sports, knitting..

-Photography is something that could actually probably interest me. I don't really ever look for good photo-moments, but whenever I happen to see one, I snap it on my phone..So maybe, if I were to take the time to do it with a real camera..it could be a possibility.

-I used to play the violin and the piano..but I stopped both. My piano teacher became a Lutheran pastor and I never got another, and I quit violin in sixth grade because all my friends did (boo for peer pressure). Now, I regret quitting both. I recently started playing the piano again and I'm going to keep trying. Currently I can play "Part of your World" with minimal mistakes. That's about it.

-Sports..yeah, I'm not too big of a runner. Okay, I'm terrible at running. That's probably why I prefer swimming.

-Knitting- Tried that one..not going back there.

-I really want to develop my writing more. I think I said this in my last post, but now I'm really going to go for it. Writing is something I want to do for the rest of my life, preferably as a career, so I need to really buckle down on it now. One way to do this is to come on here more often. Just writing on here, to probably very minimal amounts of people, can help develop my writing and imagination in more way than I probably know, or care to know.

I really need some good ideas. And I admit I succumbed to Google. Currently, I'm on a site called Findmeahobby.com...Interesting.

Agh. I need help.

wala!

Dun-dun-dun-duuun! It happened! As of June 2nd, 2011, I have finished Personal Progress. Thank you, thank you. Hold the applause, please. Sorry I haven't gotten on to tell you this but I've been at girls camp, which I just got back from a few hours ago. My scrapbook is estimated to come in the mail on the 21st, so maybe I'll be able to post some pictures on here. AND my goal of getting it done before I turned sixteen was accomplised. Success. I turned sixteen yesterday and am now a free woman. So, if you know any attractive, preferably Mormon boys out there, you know who to call. Just kidding. But not really..

Anyways, like I said, I just got back from girls camp and I love it so much. It feels so good to go to a place for a whole week where you can just get away from the world and be with people who lift you up and make you feel good. I never want to leave. I already can't wait for next year. Aaaand youth conference is coming up pretty soon too :) Yay for church activities. This was my first year being a youth leader at camp and it was so nice getting to know all these girls, even though some of them were older than me. I was a leader for the fourth years who get to go to "high adventure" camp. We go to Turkey Run and camp there. We go repelling, hiking, boating, biking, raccoon-scaring-away, so much fun things. And even though I am bumped, bruised, scratched, red-in-the-face, I love every minute of it.

druuuuumroll please!

I AM ALMOST DONE! I have to finish my temple scrapbook and then..WALA! Young Women Recognition, here I come! I'm so exciting. My birthday's is in eight days though so I need to finish, considering that was my goal and I would be so disappointed to not get that. I cannot wait.

Anyways, it is currently summer, and I could not be more ecstatic. I want to make a lot of changes in my life during these few months. Whether or not they will happen, I don't know...but I'm going to try.

ONE: I really want to write more. It's my dream and if I want that dream to happen, I need to try to develop it.

TWO: I need to not get so lazy. I really am a lazy person most of the time. Not good.

THREE: I need to get out of my comfort zone. I really am a shy person and I really need to work on that.



CARLI<3