Resolutions: September Update

Well, it's September 1st, and that means it is time to update everyone on my resolutions. In March I gave myself a C+, and in June I upgraded to a solid B.

1. Get Married- done and done.

2. Be on time- I was going realllly well with this. I started to slide a little with getting to work on time, but I think the fact that my ceremony and reception started on time, I should get extra credit points. Don't you?

3. 86 Chunkasaurus- eh. I did really awesome around the wedding. I was down to 116 (in fact my wedding gown was too big on me!) but then then we returned from vaca, I was back up to 123. No bueno. At all. I had to remind myself that just because it doesn't bite me first, I do not need to eat it. I'm back to eating better, and NOTHING after 9:00 pm.

4. Cha- ching!- I am so proud of this, but JEGs and I are slowly but surely putting a little chunk of money away. Along with the very generous gifts from our friends and family, we have are about 7% away from our goal! We are going to meet with our bank's financial advisor soon to learn how to divide our money between savings, vacation fund, emergency and other things.

5. Good stuff- now that the wedding is over, I feel like I have more time to focus on me. As much as I love my job right now, it's not something I can see myself in for more then three more years. I want to start working on my next career move. I'll keep you updated.

All in all, I feel pretty good. I think I am holding pretty steady at a B... maybe a B+. But I'm not trying to get too cocky.

How about you friends? Are you holding up your resolutions? I love hearing your stories as well!

Always & Forever,

Meeeeeeeee.

Resolutions: June Update

Can you believe it's time for the June 1st already? We are almost half way through the year!!

Anyway, it's time to update you all on my resolutions from the beginning of the year. In March I gave myself a C, so let's see how I did this month:

1. Get Married- still looking good. In fact, we picked up our marriage license last Friday!

2. Be On Time- I am actually really proud of myself because I have gotten a lot better. I had set the clock on my cell phone 15 minutes ahead to help keeps myself on time. Recently, I had to change it back because I was starting to arrive nearly 20 minutes early to everything! Don't get me wrong, I still have my slip ups now and then, but I have become much more responsible about my time management, and not leaving things till the last minute.

3. Weight Loss- For a while, I couldn't get past 123 pounds- no matter how much I tried! Finally, this past week, I broke through and hit 119! I feel really good, I'm eating better and I'm drinking A LOT more water. Now I just want to start toning up on my problem areas, namely the jiggly bits under my arms!

4. Make Money, Get PAYYYED- JEGs and I started our joint account in April. We had a little rough period- some bills were paid from the wrong account- but I think everything is on track. We have started a little savings, and (hopefully) when my car is paid off in August, we can add more to that savings!

5. My Pursuit of Happiness- I think what it really comes down to is that I haven't had any hobbies for a while. In the past I've had dance lessons, or cheerleading, or multiple jobs-- basically I'm someone that needs to be kept busy at all times. I think after the madness wedding is over, I am going to start taking a class of some sort.

I'm feeling pretty confident about giving myself a solid B in my progress report. I've still got a little room for improvement, but I'm doing much better since March.

So, how about you? Have you kept your resolutions? Or have they fallen by the wayside?

Always & Forever,
Moi.

Resolutions: March Update

As promised, I am here to update you all on my resolutions for the year! Let's check my progress...

1. Get married- so far, so good. We are still headed for the alter ;)

2. Be on time- Eh. I'm getting better. Now I'm more like 10 minutes late for everything instead of 15 minutes. Rome wasn't built in a day, right?

3. Weight loss- I've lost about 3 pounds since the beginning of the year, but I'm going to be honest with you- I haven't really been trying. I started on Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred and loved it. Then I busted up my back, and haven't touched the DVD since. My back is finally starting to feel better, so I'm hoping to get back into it soon.

4. Savin' paper- We haven't really had the chance to start saving yet. I have been paying a chiropractor every month since July, so at the end of the month I haven't had the extra cash to stash. However, March is the last installment for the chiropractor, and starting April 1, JEGs and I are combining our accounts. We should be able to start putting money away every month soon!

5. What makes me happy- still working on that, and I've got some ideas. Not quite ready to share with the world yet. But when I make a decision, I'll let you all know.

Also, even thought it wasn't a resolution, Project 365 has fallen by the wayside due to the fact I busted up my camera the second week of January. I haven't been able to replace it yet. Bummerrrr.

So I'm giving myself a C for my first report. I've still got a lot to work on, and I plan on upping that grade to at least a B- for June!

How are you doing on your resolutions (if you made any)? What grade would you give yourself?

Always & Forever,
ME

...Just One More Thing

I am adding something to my 2010 ToDo List:

1. Get married
2. Be on time
3. 115= good stuff
4. Save that paper.
5. Figure out what makes me happy.

I say that last one with a slight edit: I am generally happy. I have reached a point in my life where I am happy with who I am as a person, I am learning what I look for in friendship, I am about to marry my best friend, I have a wonderful family, and I have a good job.

That last thing is what I would love to consentrate on. I do like my job- let me assure you that. But although it [kinda] pays the bills, garners 'oohs' and 'aahs' at cocktail parties, and the hours are pretty good, it's just a job to me- not a career. It doesn't fulfill me.

I want more, and I KNOW there is more out there for me.

These are the things I know about me:
I like to be the center of attention
I like to create
I like talking to people
I love getting dressed up
I really love spending the entire day in my jammies
I hate- nay, LOATHE- rush-hour traffic
...and sitting behind a desk is not an option.

I am still looking for that one thing that I am really good at; that one thing that is my passion. I feel like this is the year I should start exploring that side of my personality.

This is the year, I figure out what I want to be when I grow up.

Always & Forever,
ME

Resolutions

Happy New Year!!

As we are all recoving from our night of partying, or preparing for another fest (as I am), I wanted to take the time to share with you a few resolutions that I would like achieve this year.

1. Get married- Ok. So that's a gimme.

2. Be on time- Seriously. I am always 10- 15 mintues late for everything. I really want to resolve to work on my time management skills.

3. Weightloss- I know everyone says 'Oo, I'm gonna loss 20 pounds'. Well I don't quite want to get that far, but I would like be comfortably around 115 again by my birthday.

4. Start seriously saving for a house- yeah, Falconhead is great and all, but JEGs and I are looking to upgrade to Falconhead Cottage by April 2011. Nothing would make me happier then being able to have 15% for a down payment.

I will post every 3 months as an update on my progess for each of these goals. So keep an eye out for an update in March, June, September and December.

Always & Forever,

ME