![]() I always thought I would have made a great cheerleader. Later, I realized that they probably taught you how to do those things during the workouts. So, I figured that it was pointless to try out. I remember the advertising for the tryouts and the workouts for the tryouts. For instance, when I was in middle school, I wanted to try out for cheerleading. Fear has stopped me from doing things because I was afraid of rejection. Fear of failure, fear of success, fear of what I didn't know, fear of what I couldn't control. The biggest issue was fear.įear has been my companion for awhile. I just couldn't complete the the whole cartwheel. It didn't matter if I was alone or with friends. I would start off well, take a few steps, do the little hop before the actual cartwheel, put my hands over my head, begin the downward motion, and then.I would stop. But it wasn't because I didn't have the physical ability. It seemed like something every child should have been able to do. There was always something fun going on when all of us were together. We climbed trees, played Hide- and- Seek, and even raced the Dukes of Hazard Big Wheel. Other memories include playing in my grandmother's front yard with my cousins. I really think those were some of the best memories of my childhood. Sunday dinners would last hours sometimes. I remember laying under the bed (one of my favorite hiding places), and hearing memories of aunts, uncles, grandparents, great grandparents and family friends. By the time you left, you felt that you knew people who you had never met. She would prepare foods that she knew were favorites of her family and always made sure that if that was your favorite dish, that you got the first serving.īut one of the best parts of the Sundays was hearing the stories about how our parents grew up, and what their favorite memories were. ![]() She never really thought she had made anything special, but if you were at her table, you felt that it was the best meal you had ever had. Granny was not able to attend church by that time, so while we were at church, she prepared Sunday dinner. I knew I was going to get to see my cousins, and we were going to find some kind of mischief. I remember always looking forward to Sundays. When we were growing up, my family used to gather at my grandmother's home every Sunday for dinner. It had been the first time that we had most of us together in a couple of years, and even though it was a sad occasion, it felt good to be together. Recently, my cousins were in for the weekend for the funeral of my uncle. And I can't wait to see what 2016 has in store. ![]() I can't wait to share the holidays with him. We have been to a Tennessee Volunteers game at Neyland Stadium. Steven and I have been dating for several weeks. And then that friendship has turned into more. Justin had so much fun that he invited his friend, Steven. It was so much fun, that I invited my friend Justin. I did some things that were on my bucket list. And every day that I'm able to use new knowledge or skill is a good day. Some very stressful days and some things that I still wonder if I will every get my head wrapped around. To say that 2015 brought change, would be an understatement. It's good to be back! I hope to hear from you and I hope to share a lot of my adventures with you! any suggestions? I would love the hear them! Autumn is my favorite season, and I love to enjoy it and make it last as long as possible. Watch "The Wizard of Oz" and "Oz the Great and Powerful." Go to a Tennessee Volunteer football gameĪttend Howl-O-Scream (festival/fundraiser for pets) Visit the local Fall Festivals- especially ones I haven't been to before. Winery Tour- turns out I live near numerous, so this should be easy and maybe something that can be done more than once! Here is the list I have made so far for Autumn 2016. Some of them are obvious, but some of them are things to remind me to slow down and really enjoy each season. Obviously, I will have my favorite pumpkin spice lattes, wear my favorite fall clothes, enjoy the changing leaves.but every season, I make list of things I want to do during that season. What I am going to do instead, is write out my bucket list for the upcoming Autumn season. I could write a really boring post about everything that has been going on in my life, but I'm not.
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