Adulthood

On Wednesday I washed my car and while I was sitting in the car wash I looked around my car and noticed how clean it was on the inside. "Wow," I thought, "I'm an adult." So long ago were the days when I used to just throw soda cans in the backseat. Now I don't even drink soda. This is clearly a sign of adulthood.

It's been that kind of week. Perhaps it is the new fancy planner I bought. I just feel very in control. It's been awhile since I've over drafted my bank account or asked my parents for money. I'm starting to actually pay my credit cards down (thanks be to God!). And I really feel like I'm taking off at work. The other night I lead my small group guides meeting. The pastor usually does this, but it was amazing. I wasn't even nervous when I realized the pastor was not coming. I asked for feedback and received it. I asked for supplies for next week and people volunteered to bring things. It was so cool.

I never thought of myself as a leader. I was never a team captain or on student council, or anything like that. Popular people got voted for those things in high school, not real leaders. Perhaps my three years of being a cheer-leader really did pay off:)

But I really am a leader in the church. My passion/talent for planning and my creativity has found a place. Who knew I had the gift to delegate? Even cooler we will be having an intern and I get to be on the internship committee. I've even recently been called a risk-taker.

So all in all it's been a very positive week.

Oh did I mention, I'm going to Elton John tomorrow night. :P

Recap

This afternoon I went to the spa and got a massage. Apparently I am stressed. No surprise there. I love work, but lately it just seems like the end isn't soon enough. The end being Sunday School/Confirmation. I've reached the point where I am ready to sit back and evaluate the last year, breathe, and then make changes. It's not that work is overwhelming, and I'm just one of those people who get easily stressed out about everything...my two favorite things being my love life and money. I decided the solution was the spend money on a massge instead of online dating. Perhaps I'll do online dating in the summer.

I've been doing a great job excercise and getting in tune with my body the last few days. Saturday I ran 20 miles. I did break it up and took a couple breaks (one was lunch), but I injured my knee and don't want to overdo it. I'd rather the marathon kill me then the training. Monday I tried a yoga class. This lady definitely made me work and it was a lot faster pace yoga then last time. Monday afternoon I tried Hula-Hooping. It's a class called Hooked on Hooping. I like the YWCA, but the classes are so small...and it's all women. How am I suppose to meet a man?

Other than that, I took a mini-vacation to Madison to visit Sarah. We had a great time chatting and eating ice-cream. I even got to hang out with "her" young adults. It made me jealous of large churches, but I don't think I would like working in a big church at this point, although I would like Madison.

I've been plotting my travels. I really need to go somewhere. I'm hoping I can save up enough money to go aboard for Christmas/New Years. This will upset my family, but it's the best time to go.

My other goal I'm working on is getting out of credit card debt by my 30th Birthday. I'm doing allright at this, perhaps if I actually got a cheaper apartment I would be putting away money faster. Oh well, this is life.