OK so I’m in the middle of BOOT CAMP WEEK and so far it’s going well.
The thing is that since I don’t have a job and I’m not going to school and I live in a city where i know less than 10 other people, I have a lot of this thing called free time on my hands. It’s pretty weird because I’ve worked full time and/or gone to school for the past….. well since I was like 4, so I guess it’s pretty cool to have the summer off.
The first few days of living with my Dad, I was super sick so I just sat around and watched 24 all day (Seasons 1 AND 2 in like 4 days. Gross), but I quickly realized that I can’t just sit around and do that all month until I leave for Korea. So I made a list of weird things that I always sayyyy I want to do, but then never put in the effort to do them. So I created BOOT CAMP WEEK, where I have been busy with 500,832 projects at the same time to try to feel as productive as possible.
1. Eat and cook healthier. That one is allllways a work in progress, but it’s easier to focus on with all this time. I’m on a recipe collecting rampage.
2. Learn spanish. I bought “Spanish for Dummies” so I’m well on my way to being fluent.
3. Become familiar with Korean. It’s too crazy to learn on my own, but I found this website (learnkorean.com…. imagine that) that makes me say stuff out loud and you can listen to the pronunciations, so I can at least get a feel for it. The numbers 1-5 are il ee sahm sah oh. SO MUCH PROGRESS.
4. Practice random healthy living activities such as deep breathing exercises for 20 minutes a day, spending an hour in the sunshine, power walking in the morning, afternoon AND evening, stretching, filing my nails incessantly, and maintaining a very clean room.
5. Writing letters. Like the snail mail kind. I was going through my stuff and realized I have an intense stationary collection… apparently I’m always buying it but never using it. Want one? Give me your address.
6. Those are the ones I’ve been working on so far, but it’s only Thursday and I have a whole weekend ahead of me, so any random ideas would be appreciated.
Well there’s another list for you. I’ve been trying to be less “flighty” so people will take me seriously (part of the be more smart thing) so I have been making LOTS and LOTS of lists. Like we’re talking almost a whole notebook full. I don’t know what the real purpose for most of them is, but IT’S SO MUCH FUN. Sorry if that carries over into blog land for a while. Hopefully I’ll normalize soon.
PS: Thanks for all the comments last time. You guys are great.

gigity! send me and aaron a letter (even though you are visiting us in like… LESS THAN A WEEK!!!
950 Pinnocchio Dr
SLC UT 84116
i can’t believe i never gave it to you!
I wouldn’t mind a letter. Even if it only says, “Hi.”
Leslie Miles
785 E. Village Circle
Sandy, Utah 84094
i would love a letter too.
i’ll be honest, it’s lonely here.
Victoria R Blonquist
406 McKee Street
Batavia, IL 60510
Boot camp , eh?? WHat a great idea! Can I copy you? I just started a book series , but when i’m done I will be reading the book you recommended me. promise.
you’re the best. i wish i was in utah to see that pretty face of yours in a week or so.
oh yeah, and if korea doesn’t work out and plan b doesn’t work out how about plan “C” for, CHICAGO.
love.
Drew and I want a letter. And Luke. We all miss you.
1701 Towne Crossing Blvd. #1014
Mansfield, TX
76063
Um yes please.
17512 83rd pl ne #A304,Kenmore, WA 98028
Your list making reminds me of the brother from ‘The Interpretor’…they may come in handy some day:)