I was going to write about my relationship with exercise and food, but I’ve decided to switch it up. What better way than to boast about my lovely, delightful, and beautiful friends! I wish I had done things a little differently in the past few months leading up to my hiatus from NWI, but I didn’t and I learned- quickly! Anywho, I love my gurlies and I sure will miss them!

We had so much fun last night! I guess I can only speak for myself, but I am really glad I went out. It was my first time going out, out since I’ve been 21. These are the girls I’ve spent most of my New Year’s with, and every year I have such a fun time! Most of us wanted to go out and dance, and that’s what we did! We didn’t get too crazy, but we all got our dance on! I will admit, there was this one creepy guy that kept following us…he was bothering me the most. I couldn’t help but laugh, it was probably a rude thing but I guess my shuffle AWAY from him didn’t give him any hints. Maybe it was the alcohol…;)

This was such an eventful year, I’m going to recap for you just a little bit so you have a rough idea of what life has been like. My dad went back to work in the beginning of 2009, he had a horrific, traumatic accident in July 2008 and was unable to work because of it. With hard work (and plenty of relaxation, too) he was able to return. My grandfather passed away in early 2009 after cancer took his life, that was hard for all of us. I was supposed to deploy in ‘09, but 60 + days before the deployment I was taken off, I graduated college (woot-woot), I got a job working with a great group of folks, I took a leap at a relationship (a long distance one, ouch!), my friend came back from Iraq, I volunteered for a deployment, my older sister is pregnant {I’m going to miss the birth of my first nephew }, I applied to grad school and got in, and now I’m just living! I must admit, my life since college has been a lot less stressful, but I want to go back…call me crazy!

As you can see, a lot has happened…both good and bad. I just hope that this year is on a more positive path…I can hope, can’t I?  I could begin to write down a bunch of resolutions about what I hope for the future. I really don’t like the idea of resolutions because it’s almost like we’re saying we’re all defeatists, and we have failed at something. I don’t think that is always the case. I think, more often than not, that we live through our mistakes and learn to adapt to them. So, if we have goals and we steer off the narrow path it’s our minds telling us to go about it a different way. Perhaps we set very difficult goals, or goals that are not as attainable as we would like. My running mantra tells me one step at a time, so why not take a life like that? I guess what I’m trying to say is that rather than making resolutions for myself I would rather set realistic goals!

To accomplish these goals, I will most definitely require a positive attitude. Through the good times and the bad I’ve learned that my attitude sets the tone for how I come out alive! Aside from that, my friends and family will also play a huge part in my success, happiness, and sanity.

Here’s my New Year’s Wish List that I’ve drafted:

Start a consistent running schedule to include half-marathon training (it’s been a year since I’ve trained for anything…so sad!)

Find the motivation to work on stellar abs (find a workout plan to work on said abs)

Take advantage of extra time available after work to: 1) Talk with family via Skype 2) read books off my long reading list! (it’s growing larger and larger) and 3) make time for new acquaintences

Apply to Grad School…did it once, I know I can do it again!

Work toward making my site better for my viewers, and make it so discussion is readily flowing

Drink tea (I got some great teas for Christmas, I’m planning on taking those in my tough box!)

Go to local bazaars (this one won’t be hard, I’m a woman who loves to shop!)

Use my inner strength to keep myself motivated, always look at the upside, and don’t let the things I can’t control overwhelm my spirit and attitude

Enjoy life!

Number Wish for the Upcoming Year: Come Home Safe!

That’s all I got! This year will bring plenty of new experiences, I will hope for the best! I will keep y’all posted on new events occuring as often as I can. I hope to motivate, inspire, and keep viewers at my fingertips!

Do you have any New Year’s wishes? Is there anything you would like to change in 2010 for yourself or family?

Happy New Year, Friends!