It's hard to think that I have been an "adult" for 10 years now. Where has the time gone? Do you ever feel like time is spinning out of control? I do. Most of the time, I'm okay with it, but sometimes I'm like GEEZ, when did I enter my late 20s - better yet, when did I enter my 20s?? Since when am I a working adult and I'm not in college? Since when could I drive a car unsupervised? (okay, to be honest, I can't remember what it's like to not be able to drive wherever I wanted. But you get the idea). But here I am: I went to bed last night at 27, and woke up at 28. Time marches on, so we have to enjoy each and every day!
Anyway, carrying on...I thought that a great way to kick off the year of 28 would be to set 28 goals - or "to-do's" if you will - of things I'd like to check off this next year. I'm a list maker and often find myself scribbling things on my To-Do list just to cross them off (i.e., Oh I already washed that load of towels? Allow me to write it down and immediately mark through it). So here is my list, loosely organized in seasonal order starting in September:
- Go apple picking for the first time ever
- Start baking for fun on a regular basis again - and share with my neighbors and work peeps
- Discover a new TV show that Alex and I both love
- Send at least one "just because" snail mail note per month
- Make my goal weight in time for my reunion (it's in 8 weeks, people!!) ...and maintain it
- Have a great time at my 10 Year High School Reunion :)
- Start planning and saving for a big vacation with Alex (we're thinking Italy in 2013!)
- Go on a weekend getaway to a place we've never been
- Start and finish our engagement and wedding showers/parties/bach party/etc scrapbook
- Send out more Christmas cards than last year
- Create a Household Budget and stick to it
- Plan a surprise party for someone
- Update my Passport with my married name - and then USE IT!
- Paint the Study and attach the bookcases to the wall (safety first)
- Have a Pinterest Party
- Plant bulbs in the winter and watch them bloom in spring
- Host more than one dinner party throughout the year
- Get rid of one piece of clothing for every one new piece purchased
- Use our wedding china
- Organize the Golf/Work-out room and make it more usable
- Run a 5K (scary - I hate running)
- Get serious about our savings
- Host a big, old-fashioned summer cook-out
- Learn how to play golf
- Attend a dressy/fancy event with the hubs and get all gussied up
- Have a true girls' weekend
- Build regularly scheduled massages into the budget (it's for my health, I swear. I SWEAR.)
- Be more spontaneous and try not to sweat the small stuff. Life is too short!
And with that, I begin my next year! (Actually, getting technical here, my next year begins at 8:31pm). I have had a terrific weekend in Florida celebrating with my favorite people for the last 3 days. We just rolled in from our 7-hour road trip. Tonight, Alex and I are going to lay low, eat some pizza, watch a little Bachelor Pad and play with the pups. I wouldn't have it any other way! Feeling incredibly blessed!
