Goodnight and Goodmorning!

So, when I turn 20 years old on February 7, 2010, I will be celebrating my birth into this world. I have my parents to thank for that one of course. The thing is that life has become somewhat normal for me here at Biola University. I am a Sophomore/Junior single girl with two part time jobs, 18 credits, and just made the official Ring by Spring sign up list for spring of '12 (when I graduate). To those of you living outside of the Biola bubble, or outside of any private small university, this concept may be relatively new, but for me it is just a perk of going to the "Bridal Institute of Los Angeles".

Now don't get me wrong, a school full of men thriving and growing in their relationships with the Lord is appealing to any girl in my major, that of Christian ministry. But sadly so, I got the shaft on picking hearts apparently because mine seems to be full of contentment when it comes to dating at this time. Due to this rare occasion (which if you know me at all you know doesn't come too often), I've decided to live my life with the Lord in a new way.

For those of you who go to my school, you may know that I have been debating returning next fall. We will get to that decision later, leaving you in suspense is one of the only ways of keeping you reading of course :) But on the other hand, let me encourage you that this blog may not be one you are used to. The entries will be short (seeing as how we are college students and have no time to read such meaningless things....yet somehow we have enough time to plant and reap crops from a virtual farm land) and my writing straight to the point.

Two weeks ago when I was home I created a list of things I'd like to do in the next year of my life. I'd like to call it a bucket list, but fortunately for me I've decided to live in denial that my life could end any day and use the term "Wish List" instead. The truth? Coming to grips with the fact that my life could end any day and I haven't even done half of those things is far more depressing than assuming I still have time on this earth to figure the rest of my wishes out.

Each day my facebook status will read a challenge, or "Dare" if you will. This dares are not simply things on my wish list, while I'd like to fulfill several of them while doing this challenge, I also would like to extend the invitation to you for taking part on my journey.

That's right, you will get to be apart of this journey in a very unique way.

I am asking that you dare me to do whatever you'd like to see in this next semester here at BIOLA. Seeing as how it may or may not be my last, I'd still like to live it out in a way that gives me passion to wake up in the morning (aside form my relationship with the Lord!). So, do you dare me to move?

If so, post your dares on my facebook wall. Let me know what you'd like to see in these next 5 months. I will be blogging each night to tell you about the dare I achieved during the day, along with posting pictures and such.

Here are the ground rules: Nothing "too" illegal. (For instance, it can't involve things that are going to send me to jail but feel free to post suggestions and I'll work with them) Nothing sexual, inappropriate, or downright fowl. These dares aren't of the negative sense, like when you are in high school and want to see who can get naked or makeout the quickest. These are live challenges/dares that perhaps you yourself have always wanted to do, but haven't been able to.

I'm also asking for much support in this. I don't want to get ahead of myself too quickly, but if you'd like to see me fulfill your dare and know that it is somewhat ridiculous, let me know anyway and we can work through it! Alright....now it is up to you. Here are the steps.

1. Think of a dare you'd like to see me perform.

2. Write your dare on my Facebook wall as a comment. (Be patient, I'm also receiving dares by mail/e-mail so you may not see yours fulfilled right away)

3. Wait and watch my status updates each day to see what dare I'm fulfilling next.

4. Read my blog to hear about the experience.

5. Support me by getting the word out and having others dare me as well!

That's it! Get to daring :) and have fun!