I've been thinking a lot of things lately, and retreat really confirmed all of these thoughts, that they are biblical and true. So some things that I need to transform are:

1. How I interact with people. Making friends is a long process for me and it shouldn't be that way. Although it is slightly easier with people younger than I am (sometimes I think this stems from the guilt I feel for not being a better big sister to my siblings, especially my brother, when I was younger. Is this why I get along better with younger guys? No idea. Maybe). I'd also like to form more lasting relationships with people in my accounting classes, since I have a total of one non-Christian friend.

2. How willing I am to make mistakes. This is why I don't talk a lot. I can't say anything wrong if I don't say anything at all. But being willing to make mistakes and be vulnerable is how you make friends.

3. Remembering that hospitality is not just inviting a stranger to your home (ie. to eat dinner at dc, or to church), it's inviting a stranger into your life and your heart. This is something I can't even do with many of my friends here so this is a biggie!

Actually all of those were pretty related. Maybe they didn't need to be numbered...

All of these things I am writing on this blog are things I should be able to tell people in person so. My goal this year is to write on this blog less and talk to real people more.