Tugging at my heart

I know it's been a while since I've blogged about my list. Things have gotten off to a slow start, I am eating healthier, while I'm not sure if the weight is coming off, I feel A LOT better, I don't actually own a scale so....

Also I did do 1 "scary" thing thus far. I attended Theology on Tap and while it's not "scary" really, for me, I'm not fond of some social situations where I feel everyone around me is more in tune with the Catholic faith, my dear friend Theresa suggested that we go and while I normally make up an excuse, I said, stick to the list and do it! I benefited greatly! It was my first Theology experience and I enjoyed it and will be going again the first Wednesday of September. I reconnected with an old friend who things totally fell apart with in the past 5 years and can honestly say, for the first time I feel like we are truly friends again and that's nice.

I am also looking into possibly volunteering at the Humane League, but not sure how my dog will feel about that... she gets mad when I come home smelling of other dogs.

Now to the real reason I am writting my blog. The blind date. I want to achieve that goal. I have prayed for my future husband for years, I have done the whole online dating thing, talked with a few gentleman, but one of us usely stops talking to the other, it just doesn't feel right. I mentioned it in my old blog, I really don't think the online dating this is going to be the right course for me. It is for many people, my best friend met her husband that way, but for me it doesn't feel right. I even went as far as meeting someone off of avemariasingles.com but nothing came from that, it wasn't the right fit, he wasn't the "one".

I am coming here to ask the few people that follow my blog, a question. I am friends with many wonderful Catholic people. Do any of you know of a good Catholic man who is found of dogs, likes baseball and can carry on a conversation? If so I would really like to meet him. I have a tugging at my heart tonight that feels this may be the way I meet him. I have a feeling that I will meet him through a friend, who has ties close to my faith. Call me crazy, I most likely am. But can any of you think of such a man? I would want to go on a blind date, but may need a friend to come along also, to make sure I don't chicken out. I've been living too sheltered of a life. I am 24 and never been kissed. I haven't had butterflies in my stomach over a guy for 5 years.... it's time to get off this constant circle I'm on. I need to step up and through the grace of God allow him to make it happen. I need to stop trying to control it.

I am going to keep praying, keep looking and trust God, but if anyone can think of this man. Send him my e-mail. Catholicgirl450@aol.com I would greatly appreciate it.

The Complete and Final List

Here you go dear readers, the finalized list:

1. Lose 75lbs.
2. Get a tattoo
3. Go on a blind date
4. Have my first real kiss
5. Travel somewhere I have never been before
6. Do at least 1 thing a month that scares me.
7. Go hiking.
8. Go to a karoke bar and sing my lungs out.
9. Read the Bible cover to cover.
10.Pray a 54 day novena
11.Make confession a more regular part of my spiritual life
12.Journal on a daily basis (not always blogging, but a real physical journal).
13.Be the Orioles fan of the game.
14.Take a class.
15.Help save dogs in some way, by donation or even rescuing a puppy (if my parents allow).
16.See a show on Broadway.
17.Take a trip to Carlo's bakery in New Jersey.
18.Go Dancing
19.Visit Grandma on a more regular basis.
20.Finish my scrapbooking projects I started years ago.
21.Purchase a lap top.
22.Purchase a new car (or at least new to me)
23.Open a savings account at a credit union, not just relying on my checking account.
24.Make more time in my life for friends, especially those I hardly see because I'm "busy" or "tired".
25.Fix my guitar and begin learning to play once again.

There you go, the final list, 25 things I MUST do before I turn 25! Let the fun begin! Wish me luck!

Additions to the list

12. Journal on a daily basis (not always blogging, but a real physical journal).
13. Be the Orioles fan of the game.
14. Take a class.
15. Help save dogs in some way, by donation or even rescuing a puppy (if my parents allow).
16. See a show on Broadway.
17. Take a trip to Carlo's bakery in New Jersey.
18. Take my mom for a massage.
19. Visit Grandma on a more regular basis.
20. Finish my scrapbooking projects I started years ago.
21. Purchase a lap top.
22. Purchase a new car (or at least new to me)
23. Open a savings account at a credit union, not just relying on my checking account.
24. Make more time in my life for friends, especially those I hardly see because I'm "busy" or "tired".
25.

I need one more. This isn't a fully published list yet, it's not complete. Stay tuned. On July 6th I will post the final copy of my list. I have till then, excatly 1 week to make any changes I feel necessary. After that all of the above and below items must be completed. I am looking forward to this journey and sharing it will all of you. God bless!

The List

well the rough draft of the list that is. The following are some of the goals I am setting for the upcoming year. They are in no particular order.

1. Lose 75lbs.
2. Get a tattoo
3. Go on a blind date
4. Have my first real kiss
5. Travel somewhere I have never been before
6. Do at least 1 thing a month that scares me.
7. Go hiking.
8. Go to a karoke bar and sing my lungs out.
9. Take a history class.
10. Pray a 54 day novena
11. Make confession a more regular part of my spiritual life.

I still need 14 more... suggestions???

New Blog

Hi All,

New blog, fresh start I feel. This is an experiment. Tomorrow will be 1 month until my 24th birthday. I am going to take those 30 days and come up with a list of 25 things to do before my 25th birthday. I want these 25 things to be something a little daring, to help me grow as a person. I have sheltered myself for too long now. This is my journey and this will be the blog were it is all shared. Feel free to leave me ideas.

I'm going to give myself a year to complete these things. This will be a great adventure. And when I turn a quarter of a century old, I'll have a story to tell :-D

Please come along with me and see what you think.

God bless!

Love Kelly