Goals

This semester was all about balance for me.  It's often a challenge to make choices about how to use my time, and I don't anticipate that getting any easier.  But here's a check-in with the goals I set at the beginning of the semester:

"Ask someone (or multiple someones) out on a date."  Well, hm, this went a little differently than I expected.  I now have a boyfriend, which did involve some asking on my part, but I didn't exactly do much to change the dating culture at EMU, which was the original purpose. Let's just say I'm pretty happy with how this turned out, but the goal of getting to know people more intentionally still stands.  

"Dumpster dive!!"  Only a few times, but yes!  Getting random ingredients from the dumpster inspires me to be more creative with cooking.  I'm looking forward to more of this next semester.  

"Spend just as much time in other people's apartments as my own."  Not even close.  

"Meet some freshmen/transfers."  Mmm, yeah, a few.  Still, not eating in the caf very regularly means there's a much bigger percentage of people I don't even recognize than in previous years.  

"Do crazy awesome research."  Got some water sampling data and finally feel like that project is on its feet and I know what I'm doing.  Also, killed some goldfish in the name of science.  

"Find and apply to some internships for next summer."  Gahhh.  I've looked.  And I've been overwhelmed.  The problem is that I want an internship in order to help me find out what I'm interested in (or not), but a lot of them are such specific projects that you kind of have to know going in what you want to do.  Anyway, I'm hoping to have more time to devote to this during Christmas break.  

"Cook at least five completely new dishes."  Oh yeah.  Success.  

"Get involved in one new thing on or off campus."  EMSWA (Eastern Mennonite Student Women's Association) is one of the highlights of my week.  It's just great.  And I've been semi-involved in a few other new things too.  

"Make time for God."  Not really.  I should probably write God into my planner.  

"Give freely."  Not sure how to evaluate this one, but again, I'd most likely say not really.  The good thing about not meeting all my goals is that I still have something to do with the rest of my life...