In the
past six months, I have been told several times that I “don’t have enough life
experience.” Every time I am very frustrated by that statement every time I
hear it. When that is said it makes you feel boring and about an inch tall. I
want to somehow prove them wrong for myself. So, I compiled a list of what I
feel that I have accomplished in my 25 years.
past six months, I have been told several times that I “don’t have enough life
experience.” Every time I am very frustrated by that statement every time I
hear it. When that is said it makes you feel boring and about an inch tall. I
want to somehow prove them wrong for myself. So, I compiled a list of what I
feel that I have accomplished in my 25 years.
This is
in no way to be boastful or to brag. It is just for me. After all, our
experiences shape us into the people we become. Not all are accomplishments.
Some are simply just experiences.
in no way to be boastful or to brag. It is just for me. After all, our
experiences shape us into the people we become. Not all are accomplishments.
Some are simply just experiences.
It was
really fun to write this and to think about what life has brought my way over
the course of 25 years. Of course, I am forgetting things. I could go on and
on, but it was really cool just to sit and reflect. Try it!
really fun to write this and to think about what life has brought my way over
the course of 25 years. Of course, I am forgetting things. I could go on and
on, but it was really cool just to sit and reflect. Try it!
In my
25 years, I have:
25 years, I have:
·
Sang
a song on the radio with my family
Sang
a song on the radio with my family
·
Had
heart surgery
Had
heart surgery
·
Moved
5 times totaling 3 states lived in
(Louisiana, Nebraska, Iowa)
Moved
5 times totaling 3 states lived in
(Louisiana, Nebraska, Iowa)
·
Participated
on a puppet team for 7 years
Participated
on a puppet team for 7 years
·
Read
through the bible, cover to cover, 4 times
Read
through the bible, cover to cover, 4 times
·
Memorized
an entire book of the bible (James …for a missions trip)
Memorized
an entire book of the bible (James …for a missions trip)
·
Attended
taekwondo nationals twice winning a silver medal (lost the gold by ½ a point)
Attended
taekwondo nationals twice winning a silver medal (lost the gold by ½ a point)
·
Torn
both ACL’s and returned to competitive sports ahead of schedule
Torn
both ACL’s and returned to competitive sports ahead of schedule
·
Have
stopped breathing during a surgery or in post op
Have
stopped breathing during a surgery or in post op
·
Have
officially had seven concussions…and still walking and talking as normal
Have
officially had seven concussions…and still walking and talking as normal
·
Won
41 medals from taekwondo competitions
Won
41 medals from taekwondo competitions
·
Played
soccer from age 4-20
Played
soccer from age 4-20
·
Attended
the best soccer camp in America (Texas A&M) and was on the A squad
Attended
the best soccer camp in America (Texas A&M) and was on the A squad
·
Graduated
high school at age 17
Graduated
high school at age 17
·
Graduated
college at age 20
Graduated
college at age 20
·
Completed
a masters degree at age 21
Completed
a masters degree at age 21
·
Have
best friends in three countries outside of the USA
Have
best friends in three countries outside of the USA
·
Met
Drew Brees
Met
Drew Brees
·
Was
officially third in my graduate class with a 3.82/4.00 GPA
Was
officially third in my graduate class with a 3.82/4.00 GPA
·
Made
the dean’s list every term of college and grad school
Made
the dean’s list every term of college and grad school
·
Finished
with an 8.4/10 on a German language competency test while in college
Finished
with an 8.4/10 on a German language competency test while in college
·
Spent
a few weeks in Sierra Leone, West Africa
Spent
a few weeks in Sierra Leone, West Africa
·
Got
bite by a spider while there and had to get my ankle drained while there
Got
bite by a spider while there and had to get my ankle drained while there
·
Spent
time in Mainz, Germany with dear friends
Spent
time in Mainz, Germany with dear friends
·
Saw
Abby Wambach play in person
Saw
Abby Wambach play in person
·
Spent
an entire summer in India with the most amazing people on the planet
Spent
an entire summer in India with the most amazing people on the planet
·
While
in India, spent time in a leper Colony and Orphanage
While
in India, spent time in a leper Colony and Orphanage
·
Played
soccer on four continents
Played
soccer on four continents
·
Learned
to play the guitar
Learned
to play the guitar
·
Once
ate a whole box of strawberry ice cream in one sitting while in India
Once
ate a whole box of strawberry ice cream in one sitting while in India
·
Stayed
awake for 40 hours straight…not recommended
Stayed
awake for 40 hours straight…not recommended
·
Played
basketball, volleyball, softball, taekwondo, soccer, track, and lacrosse at
some point in my life.
Played
basketball, volleyball, softball, taekwondo, soccer, track, and lacrosse at
some point in my life.
·
Danced
in show choir for four years
Danced
in show choir for four years
·
Shattered
my toe while playing dorm soccer
Shattered
my toe while playing dorm soccer
·
Sang
in a children’s choir for 6 years (I think)
Sang
in a children’s choir for 6 years (I think)
·
Toured
to Texas with said children’s choir above
Toured
to Texas with said children’s choir above
·
Experienced
heat that exceeded 120 degrees Fahrenheit
Experienced
heat that exceeded 120 degrees Fahrenheit
·
Experienced
cold that fell below -30 degrees without the wind chill
Experienced
cold that fell below -30 degrees without the wind chill
·
Had
a Disney movie marathon…16 movies in a row. Try it…not an easy task.
Had
a Disney movie marathon…16 movies in a row. Try it…not an easy task.
·
Went
on the giant swing over the royal gorge
Went
on the giant swing over the royal gorge
·
Sat
with my grandmother and held her hand as she went to heaven
Sat
with my grandmother and held her hand as she went to heaven
·
Once
had a fish freeze to death popsicle style in an ice storm when the power went
out
Once
had a fish freeze to death popsicle style in an ice storm when the power went
out
·
I
was a director of two departments at a YMCA at age 21
I
was a director of two departments at a YMCA at age 21
·
Had
braces
Had
braces
·
Had
my heart broken
Had
my heart broken
·
Became
an aunt…best job EVER!
Became
an aunt…best job EVER!
·
Finally
got my own dog! Then another found me!
Finally
got my own dog! Then another found me!
·
Witnessed
a miracle
Witnessed
a miracle
·
Bought
my own car
Bought
my own car
·
Drove
all night from Louisiana to Iowa to surprise my mother for Christmas
Drove
all night from Louisiana to Iowa to surprise my mother for Christmas
