Monday, December 14, 2009

I completed 37% of my 2009 New Year’s Resolutions.

So, if you’ve followed me since last year, then you know that I had some pretty lofty resolutions for 2009. Before I go crazy with my 2010 resolutions…let’s take some time to evaluate how I did in ’09, shall we? Feel free to refer to the original post for more detail, if interested:

• I will be working a job that I enjoy (SUCCESSFUL)
o Got a promotion and started my new role in June 2009!
• Manage finances responsibly and well (WORK IN PROGRESS)
o I’ve created a budget and now manage my money better than I ever have…yet have a lot of room for improvement.
• Physical exercise (SUCCESSFUL)
o Joined a flag football and volleyball league, start dodgeball in Jan
• Smile often (SUCCESSFUL)  That was a gimme.
• Half marathon (FAIL)
• Travel to Philippines (FAIL)
• Travel to Panama (FAIL)  where the hell did that one come from?
• Church 1x/mo (FAIL)
• 10% take home into savings acct (FAIL)
• Work out 3x/week (FAIL)
• Salsa Lessons (SUCCESSFUL!)
• Quit cursing (WORK IN PROGRESS)
• Wake up daily, thank God for my Blessings (SUCCESSFUL)
• Go to Jess’ baby shower (SUCCESSFUL)
• Paint artwork for my place (SUCCESSFUL)
• Keep in touch with fam in Philippines (FAIL)
• Start my own business (FAIL)
• GMAT or LSAT (FAIL)
• List of grad schools (FAIL)
• Write letters to friends/family (FAIL)\
• New friend every month (SUCCESSFUL)
• Order checkbooks (SUCCESSFUL)  huge win!
• Big screen TV (SUCCESSFUL)
• Bedroom furniture (FAIL)
• Cookware Set (FAIL)
• Limit red meat intake to less than 3x/wk (SUCCESSFUL)
• Fruits/Veggies serving in ea meal (SUCCESSFUL over last 3 mo)
• Volunteer 5 hrs/mo (FAIL)
• Sew and wear complete outfit (FAIL) that one was dumb
• Sew pillows for my couch (FAIL)  also dumb
• Set up wireless printing (FAIL)
• Practice spanish (FAIL)
• Start to learn Tagalog (FAIL) bought the cds/book. Darn.
• Always have a book to read (SUCCESSFUL)
• WSJ Subscription (SUCCESSFUL)
• NYC w/ friends (FAIL) Sorry, Alexia! 
• Cruise (FAIL)
• Scrapbook (FAIL)