- goals -

Over the weekend, I really thought about 2011 and what I plan to accomplish this year. I really don't believe in new year's resolutions, but the new year is like a clean slate to do things right.

I am going to continue and expand on my exercise regime. With this new job comes health insurance, and with health insurance will eventually come inhalers! Yes! Once I get the proper inhalers for my 1. regular asthma and 2. exercise-induced asthma, I would like to see what my body can handle :) and yes, I definitely plan on 'splurging' on those workout video games (for the kinect) because I definitely need a break from the usual workout routine. I'm ready for the zumba one to kick my ass ;D

I definitely need to get my creative/crafty juices flowing again. I have a huge pile of clothes I need to re-construct, but that won't happen until I reach my goal weight. But I also have a lot of misc crafty supplies laying around that I would ideally like to use up in the next few weeks. The less I can pack up when I move out, the better. All I need to do is compile a list of things I want to make and figure out a day where I can sit down and accomplish these goals. One crafty thing a week doesn't sound too bad.

My biggest goal for this year is to move out. Chris and I had plans of moving out with one of his friends, but after some consideration, we realized it wasn't the best idea. When/if he gets accepted into OCS, the rent/bills would go from being split 3 ways to 2, and that isn't fair on anyone's part. I think for right now, my goal is to be out of my house by spring/summer time. It'll give me a few months to save up, as well as talk to my friends and see if anyone is interested in moving in with me. Fingers crossed!

And with the idea of moving out, I need to sit down, go through all of my things, and toss about 80% of it. I'm really excited about this goal because I have way too many things and I need to learn how to be a minimalist, especially if I plan on being a future Army wife ;)

With all of this planned craziness, I also want to be more active in my community, do more volunteer work. I volunteered a lot at a food pantry, and while it was 'fun', it was not fulfilling. I'm thinking perhaps an animal shelter then? I plan on calling around to see what things the shelters are in need of (blankets, toys, etc), but I'd also like to see if I can help out at the shelters as well. Seeing as how I live in a prison and can't get a dog, I might as well give my time to dogs in need.

I think that's a pretty good list (so far) of things I'd like to accomplish this year :)