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So my friend Keira (awesome name huh?) wrote about how far she has come with achieving her goals for the new year. So I went back in my blog to see how well I have done. Here's my goals


"Finish the last season of Lost and 24!  Go to the gym 5 times a week, read a good book, help James in school,read the B.O.M. again--and possibly start the bible, save money, hang out with my friends more often. Call my mom more often (and visit her too), Try to stay optimistic, Learn a new skill--possibly take a class or something--and thats about it. I don't want make unrealistic goals. So thats its for now! but I'm excited for the challenge and the new adventure this year! Go 2011!!"


This is how I have done. 


1. Finished 24. Also finished Desperate Housewives (well what they have on netflix anyways) Started a new show called Lie to me.. which I love!  (Haven't finished lost yet)
2. Weeeell, I haven't really gone to the gym 5 times a week every week, but last week I did, and I have been consistently going 4 times pretty steady for a while and then running outside so I count that is five. As long as I stay active and fit, I guess I am okay. I could do better in this area, but I've also decided that I just want to be normal, happy, healthy, and if that means sleeping in one day so be it! 
3. I have read a good book, starting on two others. 
4.I have helped James in school, He starts again soon! Eek! 
5. I am in Enos right now in the BOM. 
6.Save Money---hmmmm, Don't know how good I have been at that, but anytime I have a coupon or find a way to save money (like buying in bulk, and cutting back.. I try) 
7. I have hung out with friends more often, though I am in need of another GNO (hint hint) :) I even got a calling which requires me to get out of my house on Wednesday night with the girls! 
8.  Just talked to my Mom yesterday, but I could always do better at calling :) She is a great lady and deserves the attention 
9. I have been more optimistic. I try to smile every day, even when I dont feel like it. "fake it till you feel it" . I try not to be critical of others. I try to look at people for who they are and what they have the potential to be. I enjoy living. I've had a more consistent attitude toward myself, it doesn't change from hatred to something different. I try not to criticize or compare myself to others or friends. I don't weigh myself anymore, I just go by how I look and feel.  With James loosing his job, its been hard, but even so... I really know it will be alright. 
10. I have learned a new skill. When I wrote this, I was thinking of Cake decorating or Zumba or something where I would have to take a class, and I still do want to do this, however I learned to do something else... all by myself. I learned how to run. I can proudly say, I can run distance. I have run 10 miles, and I am getting faster. I started our running about 9:30 to 9:22 minute miles, and I have shaved down to about 8:57 to 8:41 in just a few months. I would like to run a half marathon and maybe even a full. :) Its something that most of my friends do and its really given me confidence in myself.  :) 
Well what about you? How are your goals coming? 

Can you believe school will be starting soon? Eek! No! This is a picture of my TINY backyard in the summer! 

I know I know! What a surprise, more pictures of myself. Does this make me self absorbed? I hope not! Anyways.. this is a picture of my newest addition! Extensions.  I won't wear them often, but its fun to pretend!