#2012Resolutions - How Am I Doing?

Not well. Not well at all... Upon reviewing my resolutions/goals, I have noticed 2 things: 1) I am doing my job, and I feel as if I'm doing it well. I enjoy going to work every day and can honestly say I'm putting my all into it. 2) I seem to be meeting all of my "fun" resolutions/goals. While I'm glad that I'm accomplishing some of what I set out to do this year, I feel the rest of them need to get accomplished also. When I wrote these all down I chose ones that I thought would help to make me a healthier, more well-rounded individual. I still have a lot of work to do...


 1. Be active at LEAST 4 times a week (Hey! Doubled from last year!) I don't think I have been to the gym since before New Year's. I have ridden my bike (infrequently), but that's about it. I've been playing softball with people from work, but the games were only once a week and practice was only once a week and frequently canceled. I believe at my level of fitness (ha!) practices shouldn't count as something active if I'm barely breaking a sweat.

2. Pay off debt (not counting car/student loans. I am SO screwed!) This one is actually coming along fairly nicely. I am paying for school as I go, so while my debt won't be paid off as quickly as I would like, I feel like I am also not incurring more debt and hope to finish my EdS without any additional debt. If that happens, I will consider this a success.

3. Blog weekly (Already a fail. I’m a few days late.) I have been putting most of my writing time into my school work, so not making this goal doesn't surprise me. I still want to write that book with my friend, and my level of writing isn't quite where it needs to be. (Just ask those who revised my paper when I applied for USF!)

4.  Work no more than 50 hours a week and leave by 5:30 (Easier said than done… I like to make sure my work gets done. I never figured out how teachers only worked 40 hours and got all their work finished.) MAJOR fail. I have been working a minimum of 50 hours a week, which I'm okay with. My main priority is making sure that I'm giving my students everything they need to succeed. If that means I stay late prepping or doing research? Then so be it. Soon Saturday school will start, and I know I will be using that time to stay extra after the students leave so I can get more done. It's a good thing I love my job!

5. Do not date unattractive men (Does this make me shallow? Maybe) I have dramatically slowed down dating due to my working extra and going to school. I just recently started again, and so far I have met this goal. However, good looks aren't everything. Check out the previous blog and you'll understand.

  

            6.  Go on at least two trips (another reason that makes #2 difficult) Trips to Crystal River and Miami don't count. I just went to Georgia a few days ago and had a blast. I surprised my best friend and showed up unannounced. It was a wonderful few days with her and her parents and I can't wait to go back! I have no idea where or when my next trip anywhere else will be, but I have 9 months to make that happen.  

      7.  Have at least 1 juice per day (I totes got a Jack LaLanne juicer for Christmas!) Due to my feeling like I don't have enough hours in the day, I haven't been doing this either. This I know is a detriment to my health and it needs to happen. Yesterday I stocked up on supplies and today will make another one. I need to start waking up at 5AM so I can make them before work. It is so yummy, and such an easy way to get in my daily intake of fruits and veggies!

     8. Try one new activity/month. Nope. ::sigh::

     9.  Go kayaking at least twice. Not yet. I'm hoping this will happen in the summer. In my spare time. When I'm not in school.

     10.  No smoking – not even hookah (that will be hard. I love me some hookah!) I haven't had TIME to go to the hookah bar! When I find the time, I might just head over there.

     11. Complete at least five 5Ks Nope... although I have plans to attend on this Friday night. I would love to actually jog the entire thing, but due to my lazy ass I'm not sure if that is going to happen.

     12. Keep restaurants to twice a week (already a fail, but I’m trying!) Going back to school made it tough, but I think next semester it can be managed if I am planning better. I think what I have to do is leave work on time those days, head home, and make dinner before I go. If I plan it right I can do it without being late.

     13. Lose another 60 pounds. I think now it needs to say, 70 or 75. No goods. I've been down this road before and I never want to visit it again!

     14. Attend at least 3 concerts/shows. This can be easily accomplished... I did Badfish a few weeks ago, I have plans on seeing Jimmy Buffet in two weeks, and Jane's Addiction is coming to Orlando in May. Easy peasy.

     15. Wash my face every night (I don’t know why this is so difficult for me). I'm ashamed to admit that I have failed at this one. There are just so many steps!

     16. Bike ride a total of 1,000 miles this year (so far I’m at 24.8. Hollah!) I'm at 36 now. That's pretty sad. This will increase when I pick up spinning again.