What a run will do

Although, my entire life I had hoped to be a nomad, I was not prepared for everything moving to a new city would hold. I came to Louisville with a blank slate. I didn't know anyone and no one knew who I truly was. There is nothing that excites me more than unlimited potential--I'm a optimist.

During my run today, I was struck with the thought that what I like to do most is busy my life with a little color. When I first moved to Louisville, I think I forgot who I was. I was caught up in potential. Today I remembered a little bit of who I am.

I like color
I like to create aesthetic experiences for other people
I like quirky things
I like to create
I like to write--it's the best way I can communicate, but I don't practice it as much as I should
I like to read--theology and literature, & not contemporary books, & I'm trying to get into history
I like to listen to NPR
I like music--all types are appropriate for different situations, except country, which is never appropriate
I like to cook--particularly out of Julia Child's French cookbook, it's like art
I like organic gardens
I like flowers
I like roadtrips--I am the master of planning roadtrips
I like to travel, especially international travel and I find myself mostly drawn to internationals rather than American friends
I like finding obscure places to hang out
I like people watching
I like challenges--although it may not seem like it, I do have a competitive spirit
I like to continually learn--above all this is most important to me
I like to run
I like to make new friends & follow up with them
I like to think about deep things, but I never keep it in my brain for long because I have difficulty focusing sometimes and unless something is written out before me it doesn't make a lot of sense in my head, so sometimes I get great thoughts that I need to write out but I don't make time to because my great thoughts usually come when I'm in the shower or about to fall asleep or out for a run
I like higher education
I like learning languages--but have had difficulty in the past with focus
I like change and newness

I write the above list not because I am expert in any of it, but because these things make me happy. I don't know a lot of things; I have little experience and even less knowledge. But I am excited to live this life because I trust that I will learn and grow. Learning and growing is the most exciting thing about life.