Mid Year Resolutions:
1. Take/Rock the GRE: I know what you’re thinking – haven’t you been studying for like… forever? And the answer is yes, but I keep on taking month-long study breaks because I haven’t had a goal date to take it. I hereby resolve to take it by the end of the year to make sure I stick to it.
2. Run a half-marathon: Specifically, the Baltimore Half Marathon on October 10th (Happy pre-Birthday to me!) with Richie and our friend Britni.
3. Read at least one good book a month: Including but not limited to the following: John Adams, Les Miserables (abridged version… sorry Hugo), Team of Rivals, Walden by Thoreau.
4. Keep a $40/week household budget: Couponing is the key to this! And yes, I still love it!
5. Become proficient* in sewing: To do this, I’m going to start attending the ward’s monthly sewing club to glean information from the awesome sewing queens that surround me. I already have some fun beginner projects in mind, including this adorable scrap-pieced baby bib… good thing everyone and their dog is preggers right now!
6. Make 3 homemade meals per week: I’ve learned that the easiest way to do this is by cooking on Sunday and then making two additional meals that I can freeze and reheat when I get home from work during the week.7. Set aside at least $500/month to pay back law school student loans: Blahhhh, I don’t like this one. But it must be done.
8. Take fun vacays to Gettysburg, Salt Lake/Lake Powell, Miami, Baltimore and Omaha: Who says you can’t have fun resolutions?
9. Go through all of my stuff and get rid of anything I don't need or use: Taken from Britni’s list -- awesome idea.
10. Make sure I tell the hubs I love him at least once every day: Corny, sorry. But it’s important!
*Proficient = able to do all three of the following: basic mending of clothes (hemming, etc.); make matching Christmas PJs for Richie and I, and make several of the cute bibs mentioned above!
5 comments:
You inspire me ... I'm jealous ... you're running, being thrifty, being domestic, and more. I may have to make a list of my own to get my butt in gear!
Good resolutions! If you ever want even more inspiration, I suggest listening to:
"Resolutions"
Christensen, Joe J.
January 09, 1994
(you can download it from speeches.byu.edu)
You know the funniest part of this, I read the half-marathon goal about running with Richie and Britni and I automatically thought you had convinced my husband to run :) Too bad you were talking about your husband. I'm more than happy to help you get rid of stuff this weekend- I'm definitely going to the swap Friday night to donate and Sat morning to get stuff. Let me know if you want to come.
Great, Emily. I need to enlist your help in #9. I've always had troule with this one. Great goals. You rock, Emily!
I fully support you in making a cute bib for my baby! (And in your other goals, too)
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