Time flew by, but I hope it flies faster!!!
Just had to share my joy!! :)
Cheers!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
2010: Year 29
Happy New Year! Another year come and gone, so it's time for a new list and a 2009 recap.
So here's the update on my resolutions at the beginning of 2009:
1) daily prayers and scripture reading. Fantastically enough, I am good on this one! Hooray for me!
2) daily gym attendance. Ha ha ha...another year where Gold's can laugh at me and say "you paid us for nothing!"
3) always looking at the great gifts in my life (possitive attitude). While I would LOVE to say that I had in fact been much more possitive, I am going to say I have been slightly more possitive this year. Stupid economy is also ruining my resolution list too!! Grrr....
4) attend the temple more. Yep, did more of that this year too!
5) find more opportunities to serve. Did more of this too, but there's always room to grow.
6) get out of debt. Ha ha ha....didn't do so hot on this one.
7) get my own place. See #3 - mention of economy ruining my resolution list.
8) open myself up to dating/relationships. I count this as achieved, even though I didn't make my quota of one date a year this year.
9) hug more. sadly, I sucked at this one. I don't like assuming I am welcome in someone's "bubble" without their promting. I have been sadly mistaken before.
10) forgive myself. I think I have done better with this one too.
11) have more confidence. yeah...still working on that one.
12) trust more. See #11.
So...what is my list this year? Well, there are several things I am going to keep; several things I am going to rededicate myself too...in short:
1) Continued prayer/scriptures daily
2) Attend the temple, if not once a week, at least twice a month
3) Make a real effort to attend all my church meetings and fullfill church callings to the fullest
4) Find more time to serve and look for those needing service
5) Get to the gym and eat healthier
6) Go back to school
7) Date
8) Be possitive, confident and trust
9) Try new things even if I am afraid to suck at them
10) Travel more
11) Stop caring what others think because life is too short
This is my shortlist for this year. I am sure as the year progresses, it will change and expand, because there are always things that can be made better; but for now, it will do.
So what did I do with 2009, you ask? Here's my look back:
I said goodbye to my best friend and have missed him everyday since. I have watched him grow in the Lord, been impressed by his spirit, reminded that he's a man, and influenced by his example. One year down...one to go! (I LIVED!!! Unbelievably enough...)
I took a photography class, just sure that I was meant to be some natural prodigy at captivating the beauty this world has to offer. Sadly...I didn't do that well and I don't remember much of the class. I may have to pursue a more studious course, over a longer period of time, where it will have a greater chance to sink in to my thick skull.
I celebrated or scoffed at my 28th birthday. A little of both I think.
I traveled to Denver to visit with my Grandma, whom I don't get to see as often as I should.
I traveled to Alamosa to visit my Grandpa and spend some much needed quality time with him. I shared with him a movie montage of his life that I compiled and told him how much I love him. I am grateful that his health and my Grandma's health improved!
I traveled, yet again, to Forks, WA with my dear friends and had a great time! What a beautiful place. I may go back, because there are still places I would like to have seen there, but I think I will look for something new and different this year.
Again, I watched movies I never would have dreamed of, thanks to movie nights with Jeff. Logged plenty of hours playing rock band too. Enjoyed the office with the "gang" every week and even bought the previous seasons so that I could catch up on what I had missed in the earlier years.
I hung out with my nieces and nephews, who are probably the coolest people around! Since they moved so far away I have missed them so much and it was awesome to spend time with them this summer!
I danced! In January, along with taking the photography class, I also took a Belly Dancing class. I LOVED it! In fact, I loved it so much....I joined Desert Gypsy Dance Company and performed from July through November with a wonderful group of ladies and have made some really great friends! While I might not be the best there is, I don't mind, because I am still doing it and it is still making me happy.
I was a Vamp-Pirate for halloween.
I volunteered for the New Moon Event.
I knitted, crocheted, and shrinky-dinked to my hearts content.
I started re-reading Harry Potter with a couple of good friends.
I dyed a big blond "punk stripe" in my hair for giggles. Figured I better do it before I got too old to know better...
I rocked out at not one, but two different concerts and loved it all! (Hooray for TMBG & Tally Hall!)
I laughed...and I cried.
I lost 18 lbs.....
...I gained six back....lol
I did it my way.
So what do I have planned for the big 2010??
There are a couple of things on my radar: snowboarding for the first time (maybe...lol), the Muse concert in April and more Belly Dancing. Possibly a night class here or there...
I don't have any real plans yet though, and that is ok. I am excited to see where 2010 goes, who I meet, where I am lead and what great things I will have to write about next year.
I just want to say thank you to all the great people who fill up my life and make the journey worthwhile. I can honestly say that I couldn't have done without all of you!
May 2010 bring you the very best that this life has to offer and more!!
So here's the update on my resolutions at the beginning of 2009:
1) daily prayers and scripture reading. Fantastically enough, I am good on this one! Hooray for me!
2) daily gym attendance. Ha ha ha...another year where Gold's can laugh at me and say "you paid us for nothing!"
3) always looking at the great gifts in my life (possitive attitude). While I would LOVE to say that I had in fact been much more possitive, I am going to say I have been slightly more possitive this year. Stupid economy is also ruining my resolution list too!! Grrr....
4) attend the temple more. Yep, did more of that this year too!
5) find more opportunities to serve. Did more of this too, but there's always room to grow.
6) get out of debt. Ha ha ha....didn't do so hot on this one.
7) get my own place. See #3 - mention of economy ruining my resolution list.
8) open myself up to dating/relationships. I count this as achieved, even though I didn't make my quota of one date a year this year.
9) hug more. sadly, I sucked at this one. I don't like assuming I am welcome in someone's "bubble" without their promting. I have been sadly mistaken before.
10) forgive myself. I think I have done better with this one too.
11) have more confidence. yeah...still working on that one.
12) trust more. See #11.
So...what is my list this year? Well, there are several things I am going to keep; several things I am going to rededicate myself too...in short:
1) Continued prayer/scriptures daily
2) Attend the temple, if not once a week, at least twice a month
3) Make a real effort to attend all my church meetings and fullfill church callings to the fullest
4) Find more time to serve and look for those needing service
5) Get to the gym and eat healthier
6) Go back to school
7) Date
8) Be possitive, confident and trust
9) Try new things even if I am afraid to suck at them
10) Travel more
11) Stop caring what others think because life is too short
This is my shortlist for this year. I am sure as the year progresses, it will change and expand, because there are always things that can be made better; but for now, it will do.
So what did I do with 2009, you ask? Here's my look back:
I said goodbye to my best friend and have missed him everyday since. I have watched him grow in the Lord, been impressed by his spirit, reminded that he's a man, and influenced by his example. One year down...one to go! (I LIVED!!! Unbelievably enough...)
I took a photography class, just sure that I was meant to be some natural prodigy at captivating the beauty this world has to offer. Sadly...I didn't do that well and I don't remember much of the class. I may have to pursue a more studious course, over a longer period of time, where it will have a greater chance to sink in to my thick skull.
I celebrated or scoffed at my 28th birthday. A little of both I think.
I traveled to Denver to visit with my Grandma, whom I don't get to see as often as I should.
I traveled to Alamosa to visit my Grandpa and spend some much needed quality time with him. I shared with him a movie montage of his life that I compiled and told him how much I love him. I am grateful that his health and my Grandma's health improved!
I traveled, yet again, to Forks, WA with my dear friends and had a great time! What a beautiful place. I may go back, because there are still places I would like to have seen there, but I think I will look for something new and different this year.
Again, I watched movies I never would have dreamed of, thanks to movie nights with Jeff. Logged plenty of hours playing rock band too. Enjoyed the office with the "gang" every week and even bought the previous seasons so that I could catch up on what I had missed in the earlier years.
I hung out with my nieces and nephews, who are probably the coolest people around! Since they moved so far away I have missed them so much and it was awesome to spend time with them this summer!
I danced! In January, along with taking the photography class, I also took a Belly Dancing class. I LOVED it! In fact, I loved it so much....I joined Desert Gypsy Dance Company and performed from July through November with a wonderful group of ladies and have made some really great friends! While I might not be the best there is, I don't mind, because I am still doing it and it is still making me happy.
I was a Vamp-Pirate for halloween.
I volunteered for the New Moon Event.
I knitted, crocheted, and shrinky-dinked to my hearts content.
I started re-reading Harry Potter with a couple of good friends.
I dyed a big blond "punk stripe" in my hair for giggles. Figured I better do it before I got too old to know better...
I rocked out at not one, but two different concerts and loved it all! (Hooray for TMBG & Tally Hall!)
I laughed...and I cried.
I lost 18 lbs.....
...I gained six back....lol
I did it my way.
So what do I have planned for the big 2010??
There are a couple of things on my radar: snowboarding for the first time (maybe...lol), the Muse concert in April and more Belly Dancing. Possibly a night class here or there...
I don't have any real plans yet though, and that is ok. I am excited to see where 2010 goes, who I meet, where I am lead and what great things I will have to write about next year.
I just want to say thank you to all the great people who fill up my life and make the journey worthwhile. I can honestly say that I couldn't have done without all of you!
May 2010 bring you the very best that this life has to offer and more!!
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