Rocky

After recently happening on the site, www.beforeidieiwantto.com I have been thinking of goals I wish to accomplish long term and short term. For instance a longer short term goal I have is not to buy a single article of clothing or shoes for an entire year. I would truly like to be content with the things I have and stop buying into the mindset that what I have isn't good enough or that I will become a better me with newer things. The only exceptions are: undies and socks... these are non negotiables, or perhaps if I am in a wedding and need to buy specific attire or something. One of the great things about the concept of "before I die, I want to..." is that the focus really isn't on death per se, but rather what you want to accomplish before you die. I think it gives a healthy perspective on life, that all we have is an allotted amount of time, what will you do with it. So here is a short list of things I would like to accomplish either again or for the first time, s...

Today I took my portrait for the church photo directory. The bottom picture is what is going in the directory where the other two are me just messing around. haha

For those of you dying to know how(haha)... this is how you make strawberry jam. STEP 1: Cut very ripe strawberries into small sections (make sure to cut out mold) STEP 2: Smash up the strawberries, making its consistency between relish and a smoothie. (oh and this is Priscila's hand) STEP 3: Mix 1 package of freezer pectin and 1 cup sugar STEP 4: Stir your sugar mixture with your strawberries for 3 minutes. STEP 5: Fill wide mouthed straight mason jars with jam, while leaving a 1/2 inch headspace at the top. (it will expand in the freezer) STEP 6: Label the jars for the freezer or fridge. The jam will last about a month in the fridge but a year in the freezer. STEP 7: Enjoy! the end.

I want want want these! http://www.tomsshoes.com/ProductDetails.aspx?CategoryID=7&productID=374#pageTop

I need to sit down and actually blog sometime in the near future, but until then I hope my pictures will tide you over.

Here are my carrots, who aren't actually doing so well. Tomatoes Photobooth picture of me with tomato plants behind. href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiycC5ZA88mqkzXa1gyhSwEYz8l3fx8gfSoOYQigpHYgG5YFehu_Rn05GVnUl9Kal5EypuW0Rxyeoh9aAwxefv_G02Wnlz18AYp87V1h_t6fXx7mX5Q7rQVby_G-c6bzJJTTDbhm1XpFk/s1600-h/Photo+56.jpg"> My radishes are doing fairly well Photobooth picture of me and the radish I picked.

Have you ever been sleeping and your dreams are so vivid that you are unaware that you are dreaming until you wake up? I feel like this has happened to me in a way. I had been living my life in one way and then I woke up and realized through a change in perspective that I should be living differently. I had heard and seen things but they never really hit me so clearly or never made such an impact that it demanded change. Recently I took a trip to Haiti, and I was not sure what to expect really. I was excited for what was ahead and thrilled at the thought of the unknown. I have traveled to several places within the states and outside the states but my experiences have always been unique. I have always heard of people traveling to such and such place and how it changed their lives forever and they will never be the same again. Then I would travel to the places they mentioned and I wouldn't have the same kind of experience as them and would wonder as to why I didn't get what the...