who do you think you are?

Sometimes I think I'm a sailor (hence the get up here on the blog), even though I have calculated that I only spend approximately 0.04% of my time throughout the year on a sailboat. I spend more time in school than I do sailing, I should consider myself a book worm. Except for...I never do the assigned readings readings. But that's not the point. The point is, we tend to set labels for how we see ourselves or how we want others to see us. 

If I would describe myself in three words, I'd say that I am:

1) a student, 

2) a sailor, and 

3) an African (this one is kind of a joke, but kind of not, cos I love Africa!) 

But now I've got to thinking, is that really what I want to be known for? 

Do I want them to write on my tombstone: Kara Warnock. Lifelong student, pretend sailor, and wannabe African....? 

No. 

I want to be known as a loving sister, daughter, and girlfriend. I want to be known as a true friend, not a fake sailor. I want to be known as a lover of God and not a lover of Africa. I want to do something with my life, and not wait around until someone tells me what to do with it. So what am I waiting for? 

As Switchfoot said (yes, I am quoting another cheesy band - at least it's not Relient K), "This is your life. Are you who you want to be?" If you answer this question with a yes, then you are ahead of the game - and way ahead of me. If not, then go out and be who you want to be known as. It's your life!