So...I know it's a little late, but there are some excellent reasons as to why this post is so late (I mainly blame the hotel craziness of New Years' Eve and Day, but I won't divulge further.). New Years is an excellent time to look at how far we've come during the previous year and set some goals for the future. I'm sure a few of you (well hopefully a few b/c I don't know who reads this really) remember last January, I made a few resolutions for the year. Throughout the year I tried to post resolution checks so someone, whoever is out there reading, would keep me somewhat accountable for my resolutions. So...last resolution check for 2010...
1.) Try not to get upset when life has a few unexpected bumps. Well, I think over the course of the year, I have done much better in comparison to other years. I did have a little bump in the road around October, but I think we have gotten past it...well I think. I guess we will see after having a few more conversations in the upcoming week.
2.) Realize that plan b or c or d may work out for the best. I could say that this has been the resolution with some pretty hard core evidence that I have accepted this resolution. I am currently in graduate school for Business Administration and I absolutely love it! There are some other minor plans that have changed, but I'm just rolling with the punches (definitely last night included). Look here 2 for 2! I say that's pretty good so far for New Year's resolutions.
3.) Lose at least 35 lbs. before graduation by eating better and exercising. Ok. Epic Fail! If anything, I've gained weight this year. I blame it on the stress...and I guess me being lazy...and yea. Maybe in 2011. :/
4.) Make all A's this semester. Almost, all B's, but for not having any business classes previously, I think that's pretty good. Also, I have applied much of what I have learned in my classes to my job, which has been awesome.
5.) Take more pictures. School...work...sleep. Pretty sure that none of you would like pictures of that. Seems to be my life right now. Now I did take several pictures on the Philippines trip and some other occasions. They are probably on Facebook. So...I will say that I did take more pictures...ok I will give myself half credit. So what's our tally...2.5 out of 5...well that's still half!
6.) Call my parents more often. Oooo. This is a tough one to determine. I'm going to say maybe another half credit. My mom would say, "No, no, no. I never get to talk with her! She's a complete stranger!" I kid, I kid...kinda. It's kinda interesting. I PROMISE to do better this year, I promise!
7.) Send birthday cards.Another one of those epic fails! I even failed at this on Facebook, and it reminds me who has a birthday! Ok. I will send birthday cards or e-cards next year. hopefully.
8.) Have more laughs and smiles than "grr" moments. Definite Check, thanks to family, friends, and an awesome set of co-workers!
9.) Save some money. Ok. This one I kinda cheated. Well the first 6 months, Ryan and I saved quite a bit of money, but we blew it on the Philippines trip. But!...I recently received a generous gift for Christmas from my Grandmama's Legacy fund. I am happy and proud to say that I have put all of that money in a savings account and will not be touched until I am ready to buy my wedding dress. (Yes, I already have a few items budgeted for that one day eventually, and thanks to Grandmama I will be able to buy the wedding dress that I have budgeted for.) So...check.
10.) Blog more. Well readers, you be the judge. Ok...well, I'm counting this as a check.
Ok. Drum roll please! That's 6 out of 10! :) I think that's pretty good for keeping New Year's resolutions. Now for this year's list.
New Year's Resolutions 2011:
1. Keep up the good work on all of the successful New Year's Resolutions from 2010. This includes: saving money, "rolling with the punches", laughing and smiling more, etc.
2. Don't let too many things go to the back burner. Keep making progress on dwindling down the to-do lists. This includes big things like making that doctor's appointment (see I remembered, Mom) to small things like making sure that our living room is vacuumed. I know cleaning definitely went on the back burner in the past 6 months (If you don't know me very well, let me just tell you I'm kinda OCD, but you would not be able to tell from my house!)
3. Become a healthier me. I figured instead of a very specific resolution like lose 35 lbs or workout 7 times a week, etc. I'm just going to say healthier. Ryan and I are going to start eating healthier (starting Monday because today was kinda a bust with all the craziness at work). I bought the EA Active 2 Workout game & Just Dance 2 for the Wii so hopefully I can get back into the exercising routine. Nate, one of my co-workers, also said he would come workout with me at the CPA sometime because exercising is one of his resolutions. (Ha! Now it's publicly known so we both need to be accountable!)
4. Call my parents more and visit more than just holidays. For 2010, I only received a half point, but this year I am going to do better. Mom, this means we probably need to set a time that we talk because before it was 10PM my time (which I work now during that time).
5. Send cards. I love sending cards. One thing that I truly appreciated when Grandmama and Ate Jean sent me notes throughout the year, even if it was just to say "Thinking of You". I have to do better. Lots of their cards touched not only me, but others. So, let me keep with the legacy. January birthdays, check your e-mails and/or your mailboxes. You should receive something from me. At the least, a Happy Birthday on Facebook.
6.Quit smoking...Ha! Got ya. No, I do not smoke, however, a particular co-worker of mine (cough::Justin::cough) is going to quit starting yesterday. I have been a horrible support of the last couple of times that he has tried to quit, so this time I will be super supportive. If needed, I will use tough love! (Be ready, Justin!) So, if you have quit before or have supported someone who has quit, please give me tips! Ok...homework assignment to my readers: What is your favorite motivational/inspirational quote? Your answers may help me be a better supporter!
7.Go to church more often. I need to make time in the busy schedule for God. I used to be very active in church, but now with school, work, sleep (see a trend of my life?). So...church. Definitely a must. People, hold me accountable for this!!!
8.Go Camping! So Ryan and I have all this camping stuff and we have never used it (Relay for Life does not count!). So, sometime this year, even if it is just once, we are going camping.
9. Finish my craft projects. So I have been working on several knitting projects since the summer (Sorry, Alex. I will have your scarf made sometime before next fall!) I also have told myself that I was going to learn how to sew. I received my Grandmama's sewing machine and I really want to learn. My first project: place mats for the dinner table. According to a "how-to sewing" book, place mats are the easiest to start learning. Hopefully I don't botch it.
10. Continue to blog about life. I know that sometimes I feel like my life is so boring since it's mostly school, work, and sleep, but I would hope that someone out there is still reading and wanting to know more about what's going on in life. :) Plus, it's a nice little way to document life's little changes, miracles, surprises, etc.
All right. There we go. Set up for the New Year 2011! I'm ready. Any suggestions, comments, questions, please comment on my post (or for my Facebook readers, like my note so I know you're reading).
HAPPY NEW YEAR
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