An Update

Well hello again.  Sorry for the hiatus. 2012 was one heck of a year and blogging took a backseat for awhile.  2012 definitely brought me the highest of highs and the lowest of lows.  I fell madly in love while the two people most dear to me fell out of love, and without Edward I don't know how I would have made it through that.  So I want to say thank you and I love you to the love of my life.  You have brought so much joy to my life and I can't imagine my life without you.

This year I also finished my first semester of grad school, coached the Cherry Creek girls tennis team (helping them win their 16th consecutive state title), interviewed for my dream job (and didn't get it), and took a leap of faith by enrolling in cosmetology school.

Since I was a little girl I've always dreamed of being a hair stylist, but for whatever reason I never went after that dream.  This year I did a lot of soul searching and realized that the business world would probably never make me truly happy.  But now, each morning I wake up so excited to go to school.  We've already learned all the basics of color, styling, cutting, and facials and it's so fun and interesting.  I've also met a great group of people who can always put a smile on my face.

Overall, I would say 2012 was a pretty good year and I can't wait to see what 2013 has in store for me!

Resolutions

I've never been one for "New Year's Resolutions."  That said, I think it's always good to assess your life and find things to improve upon and appreciate more.  I've chosen these 10 resolutions because they should be reachable, and I hope blogging about them will make me more accountable. 

1. Love myself more.  I'm way too hard on myself sometimes.

2. Drink more water.  The goal is 2 Nalgenes per day.  The thing that always trips me up with drinking more water is always having to go to the bathroom!  

3. Spend more time "unplugged."  Less time on the phone, computer, ipad, tv, etc.

4. Read 40 books.  Which I'll be able to do since I'll spend less time with technology.  Right?  Hope so.

5. Smile more.  I'm a happy person that loves life, but don't always show it.  Tired of the misconceptions people have about me. 

6. Start running again.  I loved running.  I'd like to run a 5K this year, and maybe next year I'll finally run the half marathon I've always said I would.

7. Appreciate the opportunity to get my Master's degree.  More education is always a good thing!

8. Show more patience towards the ones I love.  

9. Spend more time with friends.  This is challenging because my schedule doesn't usually match up with my friends' schedules, but I have to make more of an effort to go out even if I'm not in the mood.

10. Wear more of the clothes in my closet.  I always wear the same things over and over (who doesn't) because I'm comfortable in them.  Time to step outta my comfort zone and wear other things!