11 in 2011

Well, i've noticed that this year most people are saying that resolutions really aren't their thing...and maybe they are onto something with setting goals instead. In the past I have made resolutions, but it seems that no matter how many new years that I ring in...I'm so over the unrealistic expectations that I set for myself within weeks of making them. SOOOO, I will totally be a copycat this year and set some "goals" for myself.


1.) Stay on my health kick. I started my diet back in October. Everyone said that I picked the worst time to start a diet seeing that the holidays were about to hit. But, i'm SO glad that I went through with it. After putting on 60 pounds over the last 3 years..i was ready to get back in the gym and get healthy again. I'm almost 30 pounds lighter now and im feeling GREAT. I still want to lose about 40 more. I don't want to be unrealistic..but I do want to be healthy. Working out 6 days a week makes me feel great...so I would like to stick with that feeling.

2.) I would like to start running. I "run" about 6 miles between the elliptical and arch trainer..but i want to run ...i think im going to try a 5k in February! I WANT TO ACCOMPLISH THIS GOAL. It is something I have never tried.

3.) I def want to work on having a better attitude toward things I cannot change.


4.) Being fearless! I know that sounds so cliche and i have seen it on many blogs..but I really would love to accomplish this. I hate that I let fear keep me from doing things. I hate the fear of failure because I believe it stops me from pursuing my dreams.

5.) Dreams....yeah....I want to write more. I tell myself everyday how many people write their whole lives and are never published..so once again I let the fear of that hold me back. But I'M GOING TO CONTINUE WRITING and getting better at it this year.

6.) Being a better blogger. Even if no one reads this I will be able to look back on it and remember things that I would probably otherwise forget.
7.) Travel. I bought a plane ticket to NYC with a friend and cannot wait till march to go. I've never been! I worry about spending too much money on travel..but traveling truly TRULY makes me happy. I want to make seeing places a definite priority.


8.) Continue making great grades in grad school. Even if i hate the program..i'm going to give it my all.

9.) Be a better teacher. I feel like I have slacked off and I DO NOT want my students to suffer because of it. Yeah, I never EVER thought I would be teaching ESL classes to people twice my age..but God blessed me with this job..so I need to do the best I can possibly do. I will be a GREAT teacher this year...even if that means staying late when I would rather be watching C coach his heart out.

10.) Be a better girlfriend. I have the world's best boyfriend...I don't know how he puts up with me.

11.) Being a better person in general(what does that even mean?) I just want to DO MORE..help out more....I don't know in what capacity yet...but I don't want to just sit around when I am perfectly capable of making a difference...even if it is small!!


What are your goals for 2011????

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