We will just see how long it lasts...

So, I am about to write a big post about how committed I am right now to certain things and then I realize that almost a month ago I made a blogging covenant that I have long since broken. Really I have already proved my future blog that you will read in seconds to be correct but if you are still interested, read anways.
I wonder if anyone else does in life what I am doing right now? I have made some major changes like a break-up and summertime and I am finding myself to be way more organized than usual. I am devoting more time to spiritual things. I even have stopped biting my nails ( a habit that has plagued me since third grade---that is about 20 years folks).
Anyway, it is almost like since a few things changed, in order to adjust I have had to change EVERYTHING. It is not necessarily bad but I just wonder how long these good new habits, patterns, etc. will stick with me. I am going to guess they will say goodbye sometime in late July or early August. Until then, I have some big ideas for the summer.
They include but of course are not limited to:
1. Planning worship for the upcoming year---so far I have done some work on this, waiting for Annual Conference to come and go and for some conversation with Pastor friends to happen.
2. Reading A LOT....reading things that I want to, books that I am not forced to read. Some on my list are theology minded, some are local church minded, some are books I have wanted to read since last summer. I have started the first of fifteen books on the list this week. I want to devote 10 hours a week to this endeavor.
3. Reading for fun...and this means totally fictional books. So far, really good! I am reading a series called The Sisters Grimm. It is not quite Harry Potter caliber but takes me somewhere other than SPST, Higginsville, or Orrick.
4. Get a consistent office hour time going at Orrick UMC---Not sure how to go about this. I know I am the Pastor and everything but I want to pick a time when people will feel comfortable stopping in. Also, it has to be something that will work when classes pick back up in the Fall.
5. VACATION---I have the plane ticket to California to see my Grandparents for a week in July. Now I just have to figure out how to afford the gas for day trips while I am out there! I will go to the beach, a winery, and San Fransico!
6. Pack to move away from Mom and Dad....no work on this yet. Will start on that following #5.

WOW, that's a lot to do, huh??? Again, we will see where I am in a month or so.
Hopefully I am writing a fourth blog because I really do want to keep that covenant.
Later, Emily