12 in 2012: UPDATES

It has been 2012 for almost three whole months now.  So far, so good.  I hope you can say the same.Early in January I documented 12 things I wanted to get done in 2012.A bucket list with a year expiration date, if you will. Here they are again... with updated information by each of them.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

one: apply to grad school UPDATE: I applied!  Gathering the last few checkpoints (see next one) and then it is in their hands. (Prayers wouldn't hurt, chickens!)two: take the praxis by march UPDATE: FAIL!  I am taking it in April though, registered & paid for.  Now just got to get some practice tests down!three: work on my finances (make a dent in loans, etc) UPDATE: I have to take this from the back burner to front and center.

four: learn the basics of sewing & make a skirt (or a pillow) UPDATE: None.five: read more books (hello, kindle) UPDATE: Three months in 2012 = Six books down and in the beginning stage of another.  I'm proud of myself and becoming more and more obsessed with my Kindle Fire.

six: run a 5K UPDATE: None, sadly.  Ugh!seven: drink less coke UPDATE: Pretty good, I only reach for a diet soda on the most desperate of days.

eight: make time for myself to think and grow UPDATE: let me think on it... haha jk, I do need to 'unplug' more and take it all in more often.nine: cook more meals at home, go out to eat less UPDATE: I have been doing better! I have been bringing my lunch to work & dining out less. YAY ME!

ten:  take better care of myself UPDATE: I have had the best of intentions, can't blame myself for that! It's a process!

eleven:  take TWO real vacations, one in the mountains & one to the beach. UPDATE: HALF WAY DONE! Beach = SUCCESSFUL!  Are there mountains in NOLA? Because I am planning a super awesome trip there in two months!

twelve:  shop less, thrift more UPDATE: I haven't thrifted AT ALL since 2012 started... Contemplating making April a thrift-only month... contemplating.Well, there you have it little chickens!  Achieving some life goals, while merrymaking IS possible.How are you 2012 goals coming? Happy hump day!

2012 + good luck

I hope all my little chickens had the most amazing NYE last night!I drank champagne out of fancy flutes & wore my best sparkles (stay tuned for the full post for Bloggers Do It Better) surrounded by some of my favorite people.2012 is here to stay, and let's make it the best year yet!

Today we will have our traditional "Good Luck"New Year's Day meal of black eyed peas, greens, pork, & cornbread!And most importantly, I will cherish my last few hours of vacay and I may or not just wear my Snuggie :)

CHEERS to 2012!

new year's eve + 12 in 2012

happy (almost) new year's eve!

{jeans, boots: LB | sweater: JC Penney | scarf: target}

2012

will be here in a moment of hours...

I want to document my goals for 2012.  Resolutions never really pan out, do they?  I still can't give up the coke zero!Here's the merrymaker's list to work towards and hopefully accomplish in 2012.(in no particular order...)
one: apply to grad schooltwo: take the praxis by marchthree: work on my finances (make a dent in loans, etc)four: learn the basics of sewing & make a skirt (or a pillow)five: read more books (hello, kindle) six: run a 5Kseven: drink less cokeeight: make time for myself to think and grownine: cook more meals at home, go out to eat lessten:  take better care of myself eleven:  take TWO real vacations, one in the mountains & one to the beach.twelve:  shop less, thrift more
I was going to add 'floss more' to the list, but I think that's an overshare. Oh wait, too late...