These are a few of my favorite things...(in a singing voice of course).

1. Love. I know that sounds so silly, but it really is one of my favorite things. Not the romantic kind, the family and friends kind. I love the kind of love that is full of grace. I love when people "give the room to be and the grace to become"...

2. Rubbermaid bins that are bright colors. Yes, they are on sale at Wal-Mart for $4. Yes, I did just buy three of them. Yes, they are all different colors.

3. Dressing up for no reason. Sometimes, I just dress up for the fun of it. Maybe it's just a girl thing...I'm not really sure. I did this Friday...I put on my black dress and some jewelry and went to Panera to read and write and talk to Jesus...Which leads me to...

4. Going places by myself. Judge me if you want...I love it. I'm an introvert. I LOVE people. I love making people feel at home, laughing with them, sharing stories, and talking about nonsense, but after a while of it, I get drained (mentally, emotionally, and physically)...I feel like I have to be constantly "on" and entertaining... I am good for a week at a time, then I need a day to rejuvenate. (I can be around people that know me really well for long periods of time...) But really, I like to just go places by myself, sit down, read, write, dream (without anyone questioning the dreams), people watch, and just stare blankly (I do this on a regular basis)...Then, I leave, go back to life and its demands, and try to act like an extrovert for the next week...

5. People who dare to dream big, crazy dreams.

6. People who are honest and real...I like when people don't try to hide their struggles. I try to be that kind of person. I'm not perfect. I'm a girl who is full of broken dreams and unanswered questions...and you are too. I don't want you to feel like you have to hide it around me...

7. Eating healthy. I love how your skin looks better, you have more energy, and your hair feels better. It's just beautiful.

8. I love football. I have missed it... and it's now coming back into my life at a crazy pace. I love every second of it.

9. People who are real in their faith. I have recently become annoyed with over-the-top, hit-you-over-the-head with a Bible Christians who are Fox News lovers and talk more about right doctrine than living it. I think Christians are so weird, myself included. We talk weird...wear weird things, etc. We try to put on this perfect facade... One day it's going to crumble...One day.

10. Lists. I love lists. I need them to survive. I have lists for everything....I have one for what I am wearing to church tomorrow, what I need to do to be prepared for Monday's classes, things I need to do to get organized, books I want to read, things to do before I die, a list of characteristics I want to describe me, a list of places I want to visit, things I want to accomplish, favorite quotes, movies, songs, etc. In fact, I am making a list right now. You're welcome.