Sorry for my long absense! Its been a great, busy summer. I’ve been able to travel, see friends, spend time with my family, and relax! I realized today that I haven’t thought about my summer goals for awhile. Here’s an update on how i’m doing with my goals…

Learn Turkish – At least finish the “Teach Yourself Turkish” book that I have started oh so many times. I definitely can’t say that I’ve learned Turkish, but I am making my way though the study book. Hopefully I’ll be able to finish before the summer is over.

Read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Check

Understand my finances I think the question is, Will I ever understand my finances? But I do think I’m getting a better grasp on them than before.

Spend quality time with my family Check. We are even spending the weekend at Itasca State Park together, camping at the mouth of the mighty Mississippi.

Have a college and high school reunion I don’t know about reunions, but I have gotten to spend great times with my friends from high school and college. Highlights being tubing at Tom’s house, margarita night (ole!) and Kelz’s wedding.

Visit St. Louis, the north shore, Oquawka and Rochester I was actually just in St. Louis this weekend, Rochester two weeks ago, planning for Oquawka Labor Day weekend.

Pray for more patience hmmm…

Finish my journal Done.

Eat more meat I’m workin on it.

Spend only one week in culture shock, compared to the month last year Check.

Buy some Levis Haven’t gotten Levi’s yet, but I did buy some Converse!  

Spend as much time with friends as possible Done.  

Research about teaching English writing Unfortunately, I don’t know what I’m teaching next year! I’ll start researching when I find out that important information.  

Watch season 3 of Grey’s Anatomy Check. And I must say, Derek and Izzy are messed up! 

Write in my new blog Not doing so well with that one! I’ll try to get better.

Thanks for keeping me accountable with these goals, simply by reading this post. Believe me, it helps! Hopefully I’ll share some more about my summer with you in the next few days.