1/12 of the way

Well, we are going to be 1/12 of the way through the year tomorrow, so I thought I would bring back the goals and see how I'm doing!

1. Start a blog (check) AND write a post at least once per month (January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December)

2. Visit three or more new places

3. Lose at least 15 pounds (I would love to lose 30, but I want to make a realistic goal)

4. Get back in shape or at least become more active by doing some form of exercise frequently - ummm I did Jillian's 30 day shred for 1 day... still need to work on this one

5. Be specific about doing something kind for someone at least once per month (

• January  - I brought my older neighbor's recycling bin out to the curb for her 
• February 
• March 
• April 
• May 
• June 
• July
• August
• September 
• October
• November 
• December

6. Try six new recipes

7. Make a new friend

8. Watch the sun rise

9. Enjoy a sunset

10. Swim in the ocean

11. Do a charity run or walk

12. Raise money for a charity (Can be combined with number 11)

13. Donate to a new charity

14. Get a facial

15. Take a dancing lesson of some sort (salsa, country line, etc.)

16. Go to more than two Flying Squirrels games

17. Go to at LEAST one Hokie football game

18. Participate in a murder mystery dinner

19. Try to re-finance my house for lower interest and a conventional loan (so I can get rid of that darn PMI. And obviously this goal is only going to be applicable if the rates stay where they are)

20. Pay off my car?!?! Or at least come close

21. Ride my bicycle more than once

22. Read a non-fiction book (I know this might not be a big deal, but I 100% stick to fiction books) I read Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand I would SERIOUSLY suggest it!

23. Build something

24. Go through my house and get rid of things/clothes/etc that I haven't used in the last year

25. Organize my basement (especially the workroom)

26. Hang the rest of the pictures, art, and shelves that I haven't hung

27. FINISH UNPACKING from when I moved (yup, that's right folks, there are still boxes in my attic)

28. Volunteer for something I helped with Laura's Church (West End Pres) at their annual Stop Hunger Now event and we packaged 80,000 meals for kids in Haiti

29. Spend some serious time in my backyard weeding, killing weeds, and planting pretty things that don't take much effort to keep up

30. Have the BEST 30th Birthday party EVER!!! :) (Especially since Laura is planning it!)

Well, all in all, it looks like I'm doing ok so far. I still have a lot of goals to make, but I'm making progress!