Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year to all of y'all! I hope y'all were all safe on new year's eve and brought the new year in with the one's you love. Ours was pretty low key. We had a small party and nobody got so drunk that they puked...that is always good.

I am normally not much of a drinker, but I did partake in a few little drinky drinks that night. I was drinking this...


One of my bff's and I created a mixed drink using it and we named it the "Kinky Pinky"....it was really yummy.


I looked back at my goals for 2012. It was a hit and miss with reaching them...

  • Get a new job by August (by the start of the new school year). Prior to this year I taught in a life skills class (Down's Syndrome, Autistic, ect) for more than 10 years. I LOVED my job. This year Lucifer decided I should be in the Behavior class (gangbangers, felons, emotionally disturbed) and I now do NOT love my job. I need to get back in a class where I feel like I am making a difference.
I totally accomplished this one. I got a new job way before the start of the school year...I started it in March 2012. I love my job!!


  • Get to goal weight by December 31, 2012

Well there is no way I could have reached this goal because I never set a goal weight. The number on the scale hasn't been my motivator...feeling better has. And that was definitely accomplished. I feel better than I have felt in years.


  • Finish writing my Thesis so I can graduate in May with my EdS. I am completely done with all of my coursework, I just have to finish my Thesis and go to defense. I really don't know why I have been procrastinating on this...I could have graduated in December.

This did NOT happen. I continued to procrastinate and make excuses. The truth is I am just not motivated to get this done.


  • Clean out my attic. Every time I think about doing this I get overwhelmed about how much junk is in there and I don't even know where to start. This year I am just going to dive in and not worry about where to start...it doesn't matter where I start, only that I finish.
This also did NOT happen. In fact, I am quite sure I could end up on an episode of Hoarders based on my attic. I feel overwhelmed if I even open the door. In my defense, I am not the one who junked it up.



So those were my goals for 2012. Even though I didn't accomplish them all I feel really good about the year. I also feel very optimistic about this year.

I haven't set any goals for this year. Really, I just want to be the best person I can be :)

10 comments:

♥ Drazil ♥ said...

You ALREADY are the best you can be...and I'm proud to know you.

~Miss Lorie~ said...

Happy New Year!

Unknown said...

for the goals you didn't hit there's always this year. Good luck and happy new year

speck said...

I just saw a pin on Pinterest about organizing. I pinned it because I thought it was managable to do.

I see you were a kinky Barbie for New Years Eve! :)

I personally think you did good on your goals. I usually do not make resolutions but I did commit to being positive this year.(wish me luck!lol)

Hope to see you some time this year!

Sandra

Cat said...

You did fantastic! As for the attic, maybe just spend 15 mins once a week. I bet you could accomplish just a bit each week and feel you're making a dent. : ) Set a timer and only work for 15 mins. : )

Unknown said...

Happy New Year!

Unknown said...

good organizing site : flylady.com
Happy New Year.

Run, Chelle, Run! said...

You're doing great! Way to go!!!

Sarah said...

Ha ha. I love that I am not the only one with an area in the house fit for a hoarders episode. I attempt to clear my spare room but it just never gets there. Maybe I have a self hoarding room.

Happy new year.

Amy said...

I love Peachtree Schnapps. Oh yum. YUM YUM YUM. I taught an ED classroom. Yeah. Most of the stuff they said (and you know how colorful it is), I had to look up on urbandictionary.com when I got home. Never again.