New year resolutions and a finished craft

2010 is gone and 2011 brings more goals in my life.  I set goals for myself all year round. Lets face it, I’m a constant work in progress. However my new years goals tend to be the only ones that I write down. Really it should be a goal of mine to start following through with goals, but I do manage to accomplish some of them. Here are some highlights from my 2010 goals:

Accomplished: I did finally get in the habit of morning prayers, and I did have a plan of attack for life when I graduated.

Things that I didn’t accomplish: start sketching more and working on my “fine art” skills, and initiating more conversations, friendships and hang-outs

Things that I actually went backwards on: Having a savings when I graduated -- I was actually in debt when I graduated (not far, but defiantly wasn’t saving anything). Eat out less – Yep, I think I ate out more last year than I ever have in my life.

Monday night I finally got around to writing down my 2011 goals. I won’t share them all but here are a few:

Spritual: Work on 24 hour fasting.

Physical: Exercise more (I know its typical. But I did finally give in and get a gym membership so that is one step close and I am paying for it now, So I feel like this is the year I finally stick to this one)

Mental: Less computer time and more leisurely reading. (obviously I am on the computer now, so that one hasn’t quite kicked in)

Other: Communicate my thoughts and feelings better/more.

Make a budget and save better.

Finish started projects.

So there you have it… If I stick to my goals I will be a better person at the end of 2011.

I am also SUPER excited to finally be able to post a FINISHED craft.

Remember this craft from way back in August:

 Well I finally put the finishing touches on it yesterday and hung it up on my wall. Take a looksie: 

Annual year end review in 50 picture or less... 2010 style

 January:

So the year started off a little bit slow. I was just starting my last semester of school, so all I really did was school and work. But at the end of January my roommates and I threw a birthday party for Ashlee. It was lumberjack themed and awesome!

 This is Ashlee

These are the mustaches

These are all the flapjacks we cooked

These are all the lumberjacks that showed up to party with us

dancing was a must. 

February:

Since I never seem to be dating anyone over valentines day, the only thing that ever happens to me is my birthday. We celebrated by going to eat at Kamin Thai, then we had cake and Ice cream at night. 

Tera gave me the makings for french onion soup for my birthday.

Once again I have the best roommates in the whole world, because that weekend they threw me a surprise party at crystal hot springs. I dont know how I have managed to have 3 suprise parties and still never catch on. 

March:

Half the month of March was spent in the amazing country of Brazil.
I went down for a humnitarian service project and ended up staying a couple extra days just for fun. 

I also finally made it to the festival of colors

Before

After

April:

April is an odd month, so looking back in my journal I found that the most exciting things i did this month were: attend the polonisian student luau, which made me want to join their culture

had an afternoon in the park in the hammocks I brought back from brazil

and I did finally become a true aggie in April.

It was with a real guy though.

May:

 Hey-oh. I graduated from college in may. that was awesome.

I also went on a date with my friend Brandon, where I got to ride the zamboni at the Logan Ice Rink. How many people can say they have done that?

Also I went to my first of like 5 bees games of the summer. 

June:

I finally went to see the man made land art called the sprial getty that is on the Great salt lake. 

I got a job at Bobunny Press

my desk and computer... it doesnt look that clean anymore.

this is the first pallet of the first paper line i designed,

I finally got my eyes checked and got glasses.

 

July: 

Went to the kaysville Fireworks with some of my old friends from HS to celebrate my favorite holliday, The 4th of July! 

I went Boating with some new friends from the ward

and i went to the Ward activity in bear lake

August: 

I went to see the Lion King with one of my besties: Amy Klundt.

I went to Bear Lake with some friends.

I went to the manti temple to do baptisms with my ward. First time I'd ever been in that temple. 

Took a trip down to Vegas with Brent, Logan, and Natalie 

September: 

I got a new car

October: 

I went to Logan to go to the BYU vs USU football game.

We carved pumpkins

I went to Thriller with my sister and my mom. 

I finally got to go to Witches night out with my family.

The Relief society had a overnight retreat at my uncles cabin.

November: 

I went to the So You Think You Can Dance tour with my cousin Janae

I saw the midnight showing of Harry potter 7 part 1

December: 

First off is the annual high tea.

This year I didnt go to the lights at temple square, but I did go see the lights at layton park and the zoo lights.

Saw Kirt Bestor with the family.

I went to a 1920's party at the junior achievement center in SLC at the gateway.

and finally I went to dinner ugly sweater style with some old friends

 2010 was a great year. ALOT happened and ALOT changed. After living the same life in logan for the last 4 years, the graduating and moving home threw my life for a spin, but i think it has been a great change and a great year. I have made alot of really great friends being back home. This last year has been proof that so much can change in one short year I cant wait to see what 2011 has to bring... time to go write those new years resolutions.