lake baldwin:

My parents came up to stay with my sister and I this weekend. It's one of our last weekends together before they start their new career in long-haul expediting. Neither of them are exactly thrilled, but they're just happy they'll be sticking together and seeing new places. Heaven knows I'll miss them like crazy and I'll probably worry every day they're gone.
We spent part of our afternoon at Lake Baldwin, which is a gorgeous lake surrounded by the cutest houses & parks I have ever seen. The sky and weather were amazing but all I could keep thinking about was the future. I've come to the realization that I can do anything I want to put my mind to. My adult life is just beginning, and the world is unveiling countless temptations everyday.
I made a small list of goals I want to accomplish in the next five years. These things are pretty important to me; and I feel if I don't accomplish more than half of this list by the time I'm 27, I'll have done nothing worthwhile.

FIVE YEAR PLAN:

• move out of Florida
• attend graduate school
• master a second language
• start & maintain a blog (in progress!)
• start a small business with my sister
• travel to Europe, the Pacific Northwest, California & New York
• maintain a healthy weight & lifestyle
• be independent and happy