All of the Things!

For those of you who have been my long-time friends on Facebook, you may recall some of my sporadic forays into blogging. Past blog themes have included, but were not limited to, ice hockey, riding, triathlon, and probably eating at some point. I think I wrote one entry about the loss of my beautiful baby Volvo (RIP).

How will this be any different, you might say. Why should I spend my valuable minutes here on this adventure away from my news feed which I could, instead, spend looking at videos of goats singing Justin Bieber songs or dogs entertaining babies (you're welcome), you might wonder (actually, I don't know if I can compete with those so go watch them and come back, I'll wait here!) I have learned, in my years, that it is useless for me to try to propagate the idea that I am one thing, when I often I am all of these things or none of them at any given time. 

This will make you a cultivated, unique individual unemployable, the critics say. Why can't you stick with one thing? Because: a) I have more than one interest... duh? b) I have more than one talent 3) I don't want to confine myself to one set journey when I could learn and experience so much more! I know you know what I'm talking about, all you type A's out there, amiright? This idea is part of who I am! This is part of my identity, just like everything else on google is, and I'm proud of all of it. Every singe ridiculous picture. Because I have nothing to be ashamed of (of which there is photo evidence!). I am a multi-faceted individual, world! Take a good look! #figurativeselfie

I named this blog The Hurried Learner after a sentiment from the great Henry David Thoreau. His idea was that "when we are unhurried and wise, we perceive that only great and worthy things have any permanent and absolute existence, that petty fears and petty pleasures are but the shadow of the reality.” Well-- I am certainly hurried, and not yet finely-aged enough to be wise, and I struggle often with focusing and working towards great and worthy things, and have many petty fears greatly enjoy many petty pleasures (namely chocolate, baked goods, and wheat-containing foods that are bad for my wheat allergy).

I was not blessed with the propensity to identify my life's calling, stick to it, and achieve it (hats off to all of you doctors, engineers, and baby boomers out there-- god bless you! #millenialsrock #ifyourenotpreparedforhashtagsgetprepared). I love doing everything (except skydiving or hot-air ballon rides-- f that noise). I am a pathological doer of things. I like to do many, many, many things-- some of them well, some of them not so well. So, if you, friend, or happenstance viewer whom I have not yet had the pleasure of meeting, enjoy doing any of the things that I enjoy doing or can relate to any of things I am, as listed below, please follow along, enjoy, and comment!

Things I like Doin'

Hockey

Playin' and training for sports I love

Balancing my ridiculous love of food with a good diet

Being creative

Taking care of others

Being in control

Learning

Loving my family and friends

Trying to be my best me

Things I sometimes struggle with

Understanding my life's purpose

Cooking

Staying in touch

Staying organized (love doing it, but it takes a lot of work)

Being self-sufficient and a control freak at the same time

Motivating myself

Appreciating my body

Do you do these? Any of these things? Let's go exploring together! :) Bon Voyage!