Hello 2010. I have a lot in store for you and I hope you can handle it. I told Scott that last year was a time of transition—starting a thesis, losing a close friend, moving in with him, starting a new job… It was both an exciting and yet exasperating year. So now that I’m employed, settled with a wonderful guy, and hopefully making thesis progress, I hope that 2010 will be a year of “motivation.” Now that I’ve got all stuff together, it’s time to just get things done. And, here is what I’m going to:
001: Write & defend a
thesis. A summer graduation sounds nice, and perhaps a joint vacation for Scott’s 30th and my graduation would be scheduled. I did find a cruise that would have us sipping cocktails on the beach in Cozumel on his big day. This also means I will need a passport which is also on the list of things to do this year.
002:
Blog every day…on all three blogs. Yes, I have three. I will continue to do
Tampa Nightlife blogs on Examiner.com, I will start to use
Clearwater Current more frequently (and hope you do too!), and I will update on this personal blog as well. I think that I will post a picture every day, one freebie that I found online, and perhaps an update on my fitness and educational goals.
003: So about that
fitness goal…I went to Fit for Fashion on December 30th for a fitness assessment. It was not terrible but it was not good either. She is running a “Little Black Dress” competition that I signed up for (It seems pretty motivational!), and hopefully I will score some fitness tips, take some classes, and remained focused on being healthy. I need to start using weights and put my EA Active for Wii to good use!
004: Continue to
cook at home and no more junk food! Really, I mean it.
005: Okay, this is a big one—
no more beer. Well, maybe once a week on date nights with Scotty. But really, if I’m going to be paying someone to help me meet my fitness goals I do not want to ruin it by drinking my calories. I won’t make myself suffer, but I also don’t need a beer or two on a daily basis or binge drink. That’s no fun.
006: Take care of my
car. It’s a little beater now, but it still is my beater. It will be paid off by February and that little baby is all mine. A new set of tires and a car wash are on January’s agenda.
007:
Save. I am pretty good on budgeting. I get things paid when I need to and I spend the rest on myself. However, this year I should start saving for a *new car* because who knows how long my little Neon will last.
008: I read an old Myspace blog about friends that I was grateful for in 2007, and what is amazing is that the most important people are still in my life. I gained someone pretty great, Scott, but everyone else has remained a constant in my life and I really appreciate that. I hope to continue to make time for my
friends and to always be there for them when they need me. Nick, Kris, Maxine, Ashley, & Lia are still big parts of my life and I’m eternally grateful. Holly and Christine help me keep my sanity via gchat at work, and I couldn't ask for more!
009: Ride my bike on the water, enjoy beach days, take the dogs for long walks, and
appreciate all that this area has to offer.
010: Oh, and did I mention…
GRADUATE?!
I've never been so ready to begin a new year. Let's do this!
