"It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs and comes up short again and again, because there is no effort without error or shortcoming, but who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, who spends himself for a worthy cause; who, at the best, knows, in the end, the triumph of high achievement, and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who knew neither victory nor defeat." Theodore Roosevelt

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

An elf (short) update


Thank God for Christmas break. This break has been the best vacation since I have left for college. Last year I was ready to be back in Auburn after two weeks but this year the break has turned out to be the perfect amount of time. Having a bunch of friends from Auburn visit in the beginning was great!
Good community and a house full of friends is exactly what this season is about. I am absolutely thrilled about Peru, I got my information about raising money and the support raising has officially began! I am really excited about this challenge and am glad I can finally get started.
As soon as my wisdom teeth stop hurting and I can get off the pain-meds I am going to draft my support letter and get this train rolling. New Years Eve Celebrations begin in Birmingham with Taylor, Ruthie, Landrum, and our guitars tomorrow!
Hopefully Landrum won't read this before then because it is going to be a surprise for her birthday! A more detailed post will up as soon as I can think clearly but until then, this will do.