Happy 2012, y’all! This morning, I am at the beach with the architect & 8 other friends. I am (probably) feeling all smug because I am not hungover. (This is likely opposed to last night when I was sad because I was drinking sparkling grapefruit soda and pretending I was fancy.)
It is a new year, and time for new goals. I have a lot of things I want to do this year – and a lot of things that I think will happen pretty definitely. There are going to be a lot of big changes in my life – namely giving birth and then having a small child to take care of FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE! or something.
Anyways – keeping with my annual goal setting theme of recent years – I present you with TWELVE goals in 2012! (This may get awkward in about 15 years…)
1. Finish grad school (“A” goal: win the Capstone award)
2. Have baby (“A” goal: give birth naturally)
3. End 2012 weighing less than I do right now (“A” goal: End 2012 weighing the same as I did the end of 2009; there will be no scale looking until July 2012, and then twice monthly weigh-ins after that)
4. Learn to do a flip turn (Ambitious One – I’ll need your help on this one!)
5. At least one triathlon (I’m thinking Blue Lake, end of July)
6. Half Marathon by the end of the year.
7. Maintain debt-free, no credit card lifestyle, even with new, expensive household member.
8. Complete sub-step #1 in secret goal (this is finance related)
9. Complete sub-step #2 in secret goal (this is marketing related)
10. Weekly date nights with the architect (with possible hiatus in April & May)
11. Sirasana with no wall assist
12. Continue habit of nightly work (school now) after school ends to start writing again (with possible hiatus in April & May)
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On the tenth day of gazellemas, Amy gave to me:
Ten friends celebrating
Nine goals a-making
Eight hours a-sleeping
Seven miles a-cycling
Six yogis posing
FIVE PAIRS OF SHOES!
four pancakes,
three lazy cats,
two empty boxes, and
A Pooh Bear outfit, adorable and twee!
I was drving home from my parents house this morning thinking, there’s somehting to be said for starting the New Year refreshed and hydrated. I was drinking grape ultima with a splash of lemon.
You should check out you tube videos on flip turns. That’s how I taught myself. I just committed to doing it and threw my workouts out the window for a couple of weeks. It really does make pool swimming smoother.
Good luck with 2012 goals. I have no doubt youl reach all of them.
I cannot learn via video, unfortunately. I’ve tried, but I think I get too frustrated/give up too easily. Fortunately, my swimming buddy will help me out (I’m sure; I should probably ask). I wonder if I could start learning now, or if it would be easier to wait….hmmm…..
I miss having a beer or glass of wine to unwind at the end of a stressful day, but I love, love, love never feeling out of sorts or hungover.
childbirth is easy compared to remaining debt free after having the money suckers. not impossible, though!
Never overlook adorable and inexpensive vintage on etsy.
Fortunately, Alvie Bean shouldn’t have too many needs in year 1.
YES, flipturns…this will totally happen! Maybe after you are bumpless :)…though I’m totally willing to teach you whenever you want lessons.
I think you’ve set totally realistic and attainable goals. I can’t wait to see the end of 2012 where everything has SUCCESS written on it—especially flipturns b/c I can actually help with that one.
PS If you decide to do a half in the fall and i’m in town (and not injured) I’ll either: a) be the most awesome spectator you’ll ever have/watch your kiddo or b) do the race with you. Whichever you prefer! I’m there for you.