This past year had some interesting turns for us. Looking back on my goals from last year I definitely did not accomplish them. I'm attributing that to several things. My time management has changed and I don't have a whole lot spare time. I also think I should have had my goals somewhere I could have seen them daily... having them on the blog doesn't mean I will actually see them.... ever and I completely forgot about some goals!
Last year:
Here are my 2012 goals.
1. Academically: Finish all of my classes at USU. Check.
2. Academically: Apply to do student teaching in Spring of 2013. Check.
3. Physically: Run a half marathon in the Spring... haven't chosen one yet. Check.
4. Physically: Run a full marathon in September, Top of Utah Marathon
5. Physically: Lose more than the usual 10 pounds I lose each year and do not gain them back during the holidays! Half-Check.
6. Spiritually: Be grateful -- write at least 1 thank you note per month.
7. Spiritually/Emotionally: Manage time and do the things that matter most, first.
These are my thoughts. I completed some goals, yes. I'm happy about that. The marathon had to be put on hold... I got up to the big mileage and didn't have time, strength, energy to keep going! It was becoming very stressful to me and I just didn't like that feeling. I'm going to try again, but probably not this year. Half Marathons are such a perfect distance, I love them. I did lose more than 10 pounds this year but it crept back on this past fall --- eek! not good. I don't think I did even 1 thank-you note... sad. And I have tried to do what matters most first-- Actually its been an eye opener for me this year. Something I completed which was not on my list was that I read the entire Book of Mormon and Doctrine & Covenants in 6 months. I've found that I like listening to it more than anything.
This fall came and I didn't have any classes beginning. I felt very lost and didn't know what to do with myself. I'm so excited for student teaching this semester. I start on Monday. I am going to Overlake Elementary in Tooele. A part of me is nervous and a part of me is just excited to get it over and done with! I did some substitute teaching this past fall and LOVED IT! I cannot wait to be a teacher. Cannot wait. Its been a long journey for me to get this far and I'm so glad to be close to the finish line, finally.
Here are my 2013 goals. Its going to be a good year-- I know it!
1. Graduate from USU.
2. Find a teaching job for Fall 2013.
3. Run 2 half marathons (1 in summer, 1 in fall).
4. Read the B of M TWICE.
This year they are kind of vague, I know. But I'm going into new territory and don't know how my life is going to be -- if it will be chaotic or crazy, or just normal... we'll see. I'm still Primary Pres and its also taken up a lot of my time. Maybe when I'm over and done with it I'll talk about it more but for now its in my face constantly. I love it and I LOVE primary which is a good thing, obviously.
Here's to '13. The LUCKY year.
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