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!

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...