Monday, August 3, 2009

Moving at the Speed of LIFE

Time is flying! I can hardly believe that summer is almost over. Today a co-worker who has been working out of town the whole summer asked me "What did you do this summer?". I him'd and haw'd for a few seconds before saying "Nothing."

Really it's true, I haven't done much this summer! Sure, I went to Washington, D.C. for the Fourth of July but other than that everything else was work-related. No concerts, no weekend day-trips, nothing notable. I'm not complaining...I just am regretting not taking greater advantage of the opportunities around me.

I've decided to come up with my own little "To-Do List" full of things that I want to try or do in the next year. Here's a sample:

  • Day Trip to Chicago (Two Hours Away)
  • Check out some of the Museums in Downtown Indy
  • Attend one of the outdoor concerts at Connor Prairie or Verizon Wireless Music Center
  • Spend a weekend touring Nashville, TN (Five Hours Away)
  • Get tickets to some Pacers games
  • Go on a Central Indiana Wine Tour

Life is moving fast right now. Summer is almost over and National Convention is in sight! I'm starting grad school classes in just a few weeks and before I know it the Holidays will be here...along with my January travels (Rose Bowl Parade in Pasadena immediately followed by ten days on ILSSO in China - more on these later!). That being said, I need to make the most out of my work-life balance by taking better advantage of what's around me.