Monday, January 04, 2010

Looking Back

I made some resolutions and I want to stand publicly "accountable" for how I did. So here's the rundown:

Do something nice for someone everyday - If I was going for 365 days out of 365 I failed...but the overall effect of this goal was good for me. I didn't try to do big, grandeose things every day, sometimes I would just make the extra effort to smile at strangers or give more sincere compliments...or let Nathan watch his show, etc. I didn't remember to do it every day, but I did remember more days than I forgot.

Read a new book each month - I love to read, so this one was simple.

Take a photography class - I took a couple basic classes in Logan before we moved. I wanted to take something way more in depth, but I did take at least those so I guess that counts. I can hopefully find a class to take this year.

Do everything we need to do to get our end of adoption all set up - We hit a few road blocks on the way to this one. We didn't get our end all done, but we're well on our way.

Go back to church - It took us until October to get there...better late than never.

Read the BOM & DnC again by year end - Not even close.

Learn at least one solo/concerto on piano - I didn't learn a complete one, but I think I played the piano more in 2009 than 2008 so that's good.

Learn at least one solo/concerto on flute - I didn't even get a piece of music bought...but I pulled my flute out a couple times and played through some old music I have laying around.

Do 100 scrapbook pages - I don't know if I got 100, but I probably got 50.

Be better at remembering everyone's birthdays - Total fail, unless you're on Facebook.

Do one thing a month that scares me - To be honest I totally forgot about this one. Looking back I did do some things this year that made me reach outside my comfort zone: moving to a new city, taking the train downtown by myself for the first time, working a job in a totally new line of work.

Be more grateful - I tried to look at the things/people I felt like I took for granted and imagined how my life would be without them.

Grades:
B - Do something nice for someone everyday
A+ - Read a new book each month
B - Take a photography class
C - Do everything we need to do to get our end of adoption all set up
A - Go back to church
F - Read the BOM & DnC again by year end
C - Learn at least one solo/concerto on piano
D - Learn at least one solo/concerto on flute
C - Do 100 scrapbook pages
D- - Be better at remembering everyone's birthdays
C - Do one thing a month that scares me
B - Be more grateful

2 comments:

Kristen said...

haha, I like tha tyou gave yourself grades. I think you're awesome!

Amanda said...

I too like that you gave yourself grades. I think it's a great idea! And I love the thought of being publicly accountable. I may just have to steal that...