Just the Highlights
- Rosetta Mandisa
- Jan 8, 2018
- 2 min read
I am so very glad that I journal almost every day, put darn near everything I do in my calendar and capture the most important moments on digital image. In this particular instance it will make giving the highlights of my 2017 year that much easier.
Leading into 2017 my focus was saving money in hopes of purchasing my first home. Then came the business of house hunting. But in between that lofty goal I…
Visited Washington D. C. and the African American History Museum
Completed a couple of 5K’s
Bought a new car
Served my first term as President of Soroptimist International of Tampa
Spent lots of time on the beach
Completed a bunch of School District trainings
Attended a District II Training in Ft. Lauderdale for Soroptimist
Attended more high school football games than I can count
Hosted a One Day Conerence for teen girls
Saw my old apartment building being torn down
Visited my boy and grand-boy in North Carolina
Helped my friend with her wedding business
Saw my God-Childen on their visit to Orlando from California
Took part in a protest
Celebrated my sister’s twenty years on the job
Weathered Hurricane Irma
Watched one of our schools burn down
Visited Mt. Dora
Read 14 books
Had breakfast, lunch and coffee dates with my friends and family
Got my church on…not every Sunday but frequently
Through all that I spent time reflecting on life in general, family relationships, friendships, my career, my love life, my future. And here’s what I learned…
If it makes me happy…I’ll keep doing it
Read more…my goal this year is 24 books
Make my morning quiet time a priority
The only person I can change is me
Keep up with community service projects
The truth will most definitely set you free
Dream Big and Dream Often
Your character says a lot about you
Forgive
God’s plan for my life is meant for me; everybody can’t go
As long as I am a teacher, I will need multiple sources of income in order to survive
Work toward my goals a little every day
Here’s to 2018… 🙂
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