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Dreams

I am a dreamer.

I am also a planner.

Both of these qualities about me occasionally keep me up at night and into the early hours of the morning.

I dream to get out of student loan debt. I made the plan with my husband to create a budget so we could tell every dollar we earn where to go before we spend it. We are due to be student loan debt-free by the end of next year.

I dream to own a house I love mortgage-free. Once we are out of student loan debt, we will save up for a down-payment on a new home. Then, we will work on paying it off.

I dream to own my own gym debt-free. I am thinking I want to go for a franchise, however, because those tend to be cheaper and more popular.

I dream to graduate with an MBA. I am currently in school and beginning that process. I want to own other businesses and help them to succeed.

I dream to be a good mom. I home-school my kids so they spend a lot of time with me and we get to do a lot together.

I dream to be cancer-free. I am on chemo and doing the best I can with the strength I have to beat it in spite of it rearing more of its ugly head.
 
I am a dreamer and a planner.

Both of these qualities about me keep me going, keep me growing, and keep me distracted from my problems. I love that I know I will never give up on my dreams. I will keep planning for them and doing the best I can because I know that I will be able to accomplish all of them with the help of the Lord.
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