03 January 2012

I guess I should mention a few resolutions...

Can you believe it's 2012?! Actually, I can. :)


As wonderful and blessed as 2011 was (our wedding, honeymoon, job growth, a new puppy, etc...), I am looking into 2012 with a refreshed perspective on life. 2011 was stressful. There was a lot of growing up to do and I must say that I'm pretty proud of Luke and I for making it through.

I know I'm a little late in writing a post about my goals for 2012, but I promise I've been thinking about these a lot. So, without further ado... 

Sara's 2012 Goals

1) Travel, travel, travel! I have waited for this time in my life for nearly 25 years. I'm young, educated, employed, married, and have zero children. It is time for my husband to steal me away to exciting cities! I want to visit Chicago, San Diego, and Nashville. I want to go back to New York this year at least once, if not 2 or 3 times. I'm already planning mine and Luke's 1 year anniversary trip (but not to NYC). I can't tell you where we are going yet, but it's going to be amazing!

2) Be a better friend. 2011 has felt a little too "all about me." My wedding, my honeymoon, my job, my life. I'm ready to turn the focus around quite a bit. I want to rejoice in my friends' and family's successes and joys. I have a friend getting married in August and I can't wait to be there for her. I have a sister graduating early from college (potentially) this year and I can't wait to celebrate that accomplishment. I have friends that are on the cusp of exciting life changes and I can't wait to see where the Lord takes them. 2012 needs to be less about me and more about others. Please hold me to this. I mean it. :)

3) Cook at least 2 nights per week FROM SCRATCH (not Chicken Viola, frozen chicken strips, etc). I want to be the kind of wife that my husband says, "Whoa. That woman I married--she can COOK!" Wish me luck, ha!

4) Pay off all debt, minus Luke's student loans and my car. These are our two largest bills, so to speak, so monthly payments are just going to have to do for now. But everything else? I want it GONE. Luke's medical bills from his motorcycle accident? Gone. Our two credit card bills? Gone. Luke's car payment? Gone. I. WANT. THEM. GONE!!!! And thanks to our new budget that we've put together, I totally believe that Luke and I are going to accomplish this goal. Yay!!!

5) Train for and run a half-marathon. I really, really want to accomplish this. Mainly because I want one of those 13.1 stickers for the back of my car. :) And because each time I see other people accomplish such a goal, I ask myself why I'm not trying. Running a half-marathon is totally do-able for me. I just need to go DO IT.

6) Pack my lunch for work at least 2 days per week. This might sound a little silly to you, but it sort of goes back to the whole saving money thing. I spend way too much money eating out. So, I'm cutting back.

7) Learn to use my SLR at an intermediate level (at least). For Christmas 2009, my mother bought me a beautiful Nikon D5000 to take to New York for my semester abroad. It takes beautiful pictures, but I don't know how to USE it, ya know? I can point and click, but I want to learn how to adjust all the fancy settings and to make pictures look a certain way. See, I don't even know the vocabulary!

Ok, that's only 7, but I can't think of any others at this point. I know there are more, but it's 10:30pm and I still have to go run before I can hit the sack. Hold me to my goals, ok blogger friends? You don't know how encouraging your comments and kind words can be. :)

And one last thing: my blog made a little appearance over here today. Check it out and give Breanna a little love. Thanks!

23 comments:

  1. Great goals Sara! I'm dropping hints like its my job about getting a nice camera << totally jealous! Enjoy learning its ins and outs!

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  2. These are all great goals girl! :)

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  3. Let me know when youre in Chi I'd lovr to.meet up and give you some recs on what to see!

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  4. Awesome goals! You've got a BIG year ahead of you! Keep us updated! :) Happy 2012!!

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  5. @Missy Missy, you know we'd HAVE to get together!!! :)

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  6. Love these goals. I could also shift some focus on others in this new year, and cook a lot more! Let's do it together :)

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  7. #3: That one's in your blood. So, no problem.
    #6: No problem - ^ Hint: use your Gr.Gr'ma's cookbook. Lots of those MIB recipes.
    #7: I'm guessing that Aunt Cissy could help you with that one. In fact that may be the same model camera she had before her current one.
    #'s 1,2,4,5 Totally do-able. You'll conquer all of these! :)

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  8. I just got a big girl camera too...and I have only used the point and shoot too! I need to read my manual....or probably just YouTube it! :)

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  9. Happy New Year! I just found your blog through Rolex. You two are a precious couple!

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  10. Such admirable goals! Here's to a prosperous and adventure-filled new year. :)

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  11. Wishing that you accomplish all your goals into new year!

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  12. Cooking from scratch? That's awesome! And you should definitely do a half! That sounds like so fun!

    And I'm with you! 2011 was full of wedding planning and was stress city. I'm ready to relax! :)

    What part of Texas are y'all in?

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  13. I hear you on the eating out everyday thing. It is expensive to buy lunch everyday! And I want to cook more too, if only I knew how:(

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  14. Very nice resolutions! Happy New Year Hintons!

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  15. These are great irresolution! I'm with you on the cooking from scratch or I will be when I get married :)

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  16. Great goals! When I was first married I knew nothing about cooking and now I love it (and am much better). You should definitely run a half marathon - it is such a wonderful feeling to train for something and finish!! Good luck!

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  17. You can definitely run the half! I did the bearathon my sophomore and junior year, and it wasn't near as bad the second time around ;) Running is so mental, once you set your mind to it, you're great! Happy New Years!

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  18. Love your resolutions...I think we have about more than half the same! I, also, want to try a blog...I've been saying I'd do it for OVER A year now! JUST nervous to get started...wondering who'd want to read it lol... :P Let me know if you have any good from scratch recipes! I'll share mine too :D

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  19. Hiiii! I'm ur newest follower! Love your blog! So cute.

    Lura
    x

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  20. I think those goals are fantastic! I'm in Nashville - if you get to travel here, you'll LOVE it! It's super fun and there is a TON to do!

    Of course, there is awesome live music everywhere, too!

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