let's just get to the things that were carried over from 2010:
1.
This is probably the most important one to me in 2011. I want to trust
God and go where HE leads and go on a mission trip. I attempted this
is 2010, but the trip was canceled. I have tried to not let this be
completely discouraging, so I pray that God will provide an opportunity
where He wants me to be, the passport is ready:)
UPDATE:: Oh yes, went to Haiti in October, it was an awesome, life-changing, challenging, and so much more. The children have forever changed my heart, and I think about little Jazmine a lot.
2.
Still working on this bedtime thing... I will go to bed earlier. My
normal bedtime is 1:00 AM or later, so my goal is to get in bed by 11:00
PM each night.
UPDATE: Yeah, still can't get this, but always a work in progress.
3. I will get up and do my quiet time in the morning, instead of doing it at night.
UPDATE: Off work this week, for another seven or so days, so I am going to try and focus on this and start a new habit.
4.
Running made it to the list last year ( I did learn that I will never
be a sprinter), but this year my goal is to actually complete a 5K. My
goal is to complete one in the cooler months, as I hate to be extremely
hot, hehe. [ I do think I am going to need someone to run this with me
to hold me accountable. ]
UPDATE: Well, I ran a 5K in March:)
Don't worry I didn't finish first, but I didn't finish last. My main
goal was to not walk, it had about seven big hills, so I did take like
10 or so steps (walking), but overall I was so proud of myself. Running will never be my favorite thing, but maybe another one in 2012:)
5. Sewing thing, needs improvement. I need
lessons, maybe I will take a class. Seriously, I want to get better at
this, it means so much to me because my grandmother was so good good.
The dress I wanted to make last year didn't happen, so maybe this year.
UPDATE:
I did take a beginner's sewing class, learned a few things, but I need
to continue. Hoping a girl from church, Noelle, will teach me this week:)
6. Make turkey and dressing this year. We will see who will let me be this adventurous, hehe.
UPDATE: Yeah, let's move on.
New this year:
7.
Since I tried a new food every month last year, this year I will cook
something new every month. If I can try a new food still, that would be
awesome. I am sure after seeing the new foods list, you know there are
many foods out there I still haven't tried.
UPDATE: Well, the
first five months, Lindsey and Crystal were onboard with me, we would
alternate who cooked the main dish and it was awesome. With Crystal's
wedding in June that made June super busy, but I have been cooking new
thing on my own:) I will show pictures at the end of the year!
8.
To go zip lining with my family. I am somewhat cheating on this one,
as my brother Chris and I got this for him for Christmas:) I cannot
wait though, it is going to be so much fun. I will also go with my
friends, as we had talked about this, and it is so much, so why not?
UPDATE: This didn't happen, but maybe next year. My parents went without me, haha.
9. Complete the Crown Financial Class, as I want to make smarter financial choices.
UPDATE: Did this and learned so much. I need to apply these principals daily:)
10.
Create a collage of old pictures of my great grandparents,
grandparents, and parents in my stairwell. I am very excited about this
project, as my Momaw and Popaw Abby (great grandparents) , my Momaw
Saine (great grandmother), and Mom (my grandmother) meant so much to me.
UPDATE: Did this and oh my gosh, I love walking down my staircase now... these pictures make my heart smile.
11.
Give blood as many times as I can in 2011. As many of you know, my
grandfather was diagnosed with a type of lymphoma this year and had to
have several blood transfusions. I only gave blood like once in 2010,
and it is really such a simple thing I can do to help so many who need
it. It really could save someone's life... if helped my grandfather!!!
UPDATE:
Found out I am a candidate for double reds, so yes I have already
given once, you actually can't give as often as a double reds, but my
next appointment is in August. Unfortunately, I will not be able to
give for a year once I go to Haiti, but I will start again after that
year.
12. Read a book a month. To most of you, you are
probably thinking that is nothing, but I am really not a big fan of
reading.... I am just a slow reader. January = the me I want to be,
February = Mark of the Lion Series, then I'll see how I am doing, hehe
UPDATE:
Well, I have not done so well in this category, but I did read Heaven
is for Real and Sweet Caroline and yes that is all, haha. Just started One Thousand Gifts.
13.
Work resolution: I am going to try EXTREMELY hard to do my reports
ahead of time and not on the last day, no more procrastinating. I think
this will be huge for my work/life balance and going to bed earlier.
UPDATE: Didn't have a single late report this year, except when I was without a computer, sometimes this is more challenging than one would think.
14.
Challenge myself to not eat out for a whole week, not one time. Also,
to most, this probably wouldn't be hard, but for a girl who doesn't like
cooking and doesn't think much of eating out every day (especially
because I am out of town most days for my job), this will not be easy.
If I get good, I'll try to do this once a month.
UPDATE: Kasey
and I did a no-spending challenge and I did it:) I only ate out once
that whole week for Kathryn and Gilbert's graduation, woohoo:)
15. Only allow myself two starbucks a week. It will help me save money too.
UPDATE: Well, yeah this problem is out of control, haha. Completely 100% addicted to my starbucks. I didn't have it the whole week I was in Haiti. In addition, I went two whole weeks without caffeine, but I am still quite addicted.
16.
Be a little more confident when it comes to guys, I am sure all of my
good friends are laughing at this one, as we all know this has never
been something I have been good at... maybe we can all pray together on
this one or maybe it will provide more funny stories.
UPDATE: God has a plan, and has been working on this one for a while. I am thankful for all that has happened this year and for the lessons I have learned.
17.
Watch an old movie that I haven't ever seen before (1 a month ) there
is a list so long it isn't even funny:: Braveheart, Lord of the Rings,
Big, Sixteen Candles, Star Wars, Iron Man, etc
UPDATE: I have
watched the following so far:: Sixteen Candles (loved it), Breakfast at
Tiffanys (didn't really care for it), Men of Honor (cried the whole
time), Can't Buy Me Love and I know there have been more but I can't
think right now... but I have watched so many new movies, just couldn't get motivated with some of those old ones
18. Lose 10 more pounds, don't worry
this is a personal goal and if I don't, I won't lose any sleep over it,
but I do want to lose these 10 pounds to be at an ideal weight for my
height.
UPDATE: Yeah, still need to lose those, they are stubborn.
19. Try a yoga class, probably going to stay away from a hot yoga class, haha.
UPDATE: Does it count if I did yoga with Casey at her house? Will try it next year.
20. Try five new restaurants this year. Should make it more, but we will start with five.
UPDATE: Nolen Kitchen and Italian Pie
21.
Get up two days a week, possibly Wednesday and Thursday, and workout
before work. Maybe I could do another boot camp:) It was great
discipline and got me out of bed.
UPDATE: hahahahahah
22. Go to the mountains, enjoy a hike, and take in God's beauty. Prefer to do this with friends:) Let's plan a trip.
UPDATE: Sad that this didn't happen, maybe next year.
23.
Make my bed each day, sounds silly for someone who keeps her house
extremely clean, I mean, I am OCD about the cleanliness of my house, but
this is the one thing that I do not do, haha. So, when I get up, I
will make my bed daily:)
UPDATE: Maybe next year, goodness, as clean as I am, you would think I do this daily.
24.
Start reading the Bible all the way through, I'm staring Jan. 1. I'm
going at my own pace and excited to learn more and grow.
UPDATE: Still need to do this.
25. Spend quality time with grandfather. He is the only grandparent that I have left.
UPDATE: Love the time I do spend with him whether it is on Sundays or Saturday at BBQ King:)
26. Visit a new city, preferably for fun, not for work:)
UPDATE: Oh YES, Kasey and I went to Denver, CO for our birthdays, and I had never been to Colorado. We saw a few mountain towns, Red Rocks State Park, stayed in downtown Denver, etc... it snowed 2 days, and I was in heaven:)
27. I haven't scrapbooked much in 2010, get back to it, I really enjoy it.
UPDATE: Started making one for 2011, and hope to have it finished by the end of the year, I have lots of time off this week. Not quite finished, but it will be soon.
28.
Be more spontaneous/maybe we will go with adventurous... just go with
the flow. I can be creative with this one, I'll blog about my
adventures in 2011.
UPDATE: Don't know what I have done that is spontaneous or adventurous, haha
29.
Simple: Be more thankful, you only get one life and I shouldn't spend
my life dwelling on what I do not have, but thanking God for all the
blessings in my life.
UPDATE: I am so unbelievably thankful for
my family, friends, job, my church, and the opportunities that I have
each day:) I need to remember this more often:)
