Fall semester goals.

Fall semester is flying by. I can't believe next weekend is Homecoming (which I am beyond excited for) and that I am in the midst of midterms season. Tomorrow marks the two-month countdown until I am home for winter break. My mom is already telling me, "The end is near!" 

For the most part, I'm trying not to think about the passage of time. What I am thinking about, however, is what I would like to accomplish for the rest of the semester (or aim for). Here are some little (and very big) goals I have for the remainder of 2013:

-Learn how to French braid my hair. 
-Make every day a special occasion--live life to the fullest at that very moment. 
-Send surprise letters and packages to loved ones.
-Skype with my parents on a regular basis--whether it's every week or each month.
-Learn how to bake something new. (Pumpkin Banana Spice Bread, anyone?)
-Say yes to more unexpected dinners, study dates and late-night conversations. 
-Bulk up on basics: plaid shirts, chunky sweaters, and thick tights for winter. 
-Go camping for the first time. In Yosemite. With Kyle. 

Of course, this is only the beginning of what I could hope to accomplish by the end of the year. But for now, I think that's quite enough. 

//image via Kelly Cummings