Goals for 2009

It's that time of year to start thinking about what I want out of 2009. I looked at my list from 2008 and I'm ashamed to admit I was barely batting .500 out of my list of 10.

So here goes.

1. Finish school. This one seems pretty achievable.
2. Leave work behind.
3. Get to the bay area to see family and friends (and hopefully see Lisa, Molly and maybe Katie this year).
4. Swim more (this was number 1 on 2008's list and I failed miserably).
5. Shed the extra poundage I was so good about packing on in 2008.
6. Connect regularly with Kevin and make sure we continue to talk to each other, despite the swirling kid chaos that makes this very difficult.
7. Have more friends over for dinner.
8. Read at least 8 books.
9. Run a strong Bolder Boulder.
10. GO SIMPLE, as in, stop spending money, eat local and organic, get by on less, get rid of a lot of the stuff in our basement and garage, waste less groceries, conserve more energy, recycle everything that I can, simplify processes wherever possible and STREAMLINE my life.

(11. Possibly run the Marine Corps Marathon in November.)
(12. Be a witness and engaged participant in my two children's lives. They are what make me want to do 1-10.)

New Years Resolutions

Here are some resolutions for 2008. Maybe I should do monthly reports to see how I am progressing. These are in no particular order.

1. Swim more.
2. Get knocked up and have it stick (as if I have control, I know, I know).
3. Strengthen friendships, listen more and be more supportive of good friends.
4. Enjoy weekends more with Delaney, do lots more hiking, zoo trips, Burley rides and adventures as a family.
5. Figure out who all these people are from The Hills (this may be the most important one).
6. Leave my job.
7. Write more (check, check, check!)
8. Figure out how to get wonderfully shaped eyebrows that are not lopsided.
9. Take more videos.
10. Watch a little less TV (#5 and #10 may seem a bit contradictory).