Goodbye 2008, Hello 2009

How Did I Do On My 2007 Resolutions?

1. Get serious about living healthy- I’ve made some big steps toward this goal this year. I’ve joined a weight loss program and the gym down the street. I sometimes walk to work and around town instead of driving. I watch what I eat (most days). While I can’t call it completed I’ve made a good start towards living healthier.

2. Finish a half marathon- I didn’t make it. I was not healthy enough. However, I’ll be working on this next year to prepare for the hood to Coast.

3. Pay off my extra bills- This is a work in progress although I did get rid of a few bills for good this year I also added a few on.

4. Go Camping/Hiking- I did both! Scott and I camped this fall and I did a good amount of hiking around in Yellowstone

5. Take some classes- I began the year by taking a African Drum Class. I ended the year by beginning my Non Profit Management courses at UW!

6. Donate more to charity-I donated (with the help of friends and family) more than $500 to charity this year. I was a volunteer helper for the Seattle International Film Festival and volunteer ushered the whole season at the Paramount! I’ve also signed up to begin the volunteer program at PAWS cat shelter (which was delayed because of the snow).

7. Improve my space-We moved to Seattle and that was a huge improvement in space! I’m so glad we moved here and I hope we stay in this town for a long time.

8. Meet new people-I suck at this. While I have deepened my work relationships and created more friends that way I’ve not branched out. I need to come up with better networking and social skills for this coming year.

9. Go on a cruise-Still nothing yet but it’s nice to dream.

10. Be happy- I’m working on it…always.



Resolutions for 2009

1. Successfully plan a wedding- We have a new idea that is bigger and better (and cheaper) than before. We WILL have a wedding planned and in progress by the end of this year.

2. Complete my part of the Hood to Coast-This is so important to not only me but Scott. I want to do something that is healthy and positive and I can’t think of a better way than this.

3. Take Lily on her first camping trip-It’s going to be great!

4. Find a new and better paying job-With the economy the way it is I know this will be a challenge. I really want to advance my career experience and it’s time to move on.

5. Go on a one month sugar fast-It’s going to be tough but I think I need a sugar detox.

6. Do more charity work-I want to raise more money and do more charitable activities this year. Maybe I’ll start of with a charity 5k and then who knows what?

7. Begin writing-I want to start putting all those pages of notes and ideas into some sort of order for the book I’ve been writing in my head for the last few years.

8. Do something I’ve never done before once a month-I want to try something new and exciting. I need to give myself something to look forward to and this is the perfect way.

9. Get a complete makeover-This is my far-fetched-but-it’s-fun-to-dream goal this year. I need a new haircut, make up look, better clothes…ect…. I need it all. I wish I could be on one of those shows where they just do a complete overhaul!

10. Be happy- It’s my work in progress.

Happy New Year!