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\"2010\"<\/p>\n

2010 was a great year for me. \u00a0Even though my resolutions met with mixed\u00a0success, I had a really good year. \u00a0Brian and I have been married and living in the Berkshires for a year and a half now. \u00a0We’re settled in to our space, our jobs and our life together. \u00a0For the first time since who knows when, I feel really comfortable in and super excited about my life. \u00a0I feel like I’m in the perfect place to make 2011 an amazing year.<\/p>\n

2011 Goals (in no particular order)<\/h2>\n

1.\u00a0 Waste less time<\/strong><\/span> –\u00a0I’ve had some of the same things on my to do list for months. \u00a0And yet, I have a job that allows me to be home around 3:00 every day.\u00a0 How is it that I get so little done?\u00a0 I am the poster child for “that 2:30 feeling”; once I get home from work, I don’t feel like doing much more than watching TV.\u00a0 I aim to change that in 2011 by regularly tackling the tasks that need to get done before I let my body relax for the evening. \u00a0Doing well with this goal will make my other goals much easier to achieve.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Read a chapter of the bible every day –<\/strong> This is a goal I’ve been trying to meet for years and I’ve never been able to sucessfully do it for an extended period of time<\/span><\/span>. \u00a0I’m really going to work to make it a habit this year. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 Drink more water – <\/strong>See 2010 goals<\/a>. \u00a0My current job has me running around my classroom more than any job I’ve had before so its been even harder for me to stay hydrated. \u00a0I’m going to try to increase the amount of water I drink at home, which should be more feasible.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 Read at least one book a month<\/span> <\/strong>– \u00a0I’ve recently realized how much I miss reading, like real books. \u00a0I have a really long “books to read” list and I’m going to start making it shorter. \u00a0Less time on the computer will definitely be part of it, but since the computer is where a lot of the time wasting happens, that’s fine.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 Improve my fitness<\/span><\/strong><\/span> – This year I’m keeping my goal of making it to the gym twice a week. \u00a0On off days, I want to work on improving my strength by doing sit ups and push ups. \u00a0I’m not setting a numerical goal; I just want to be able to do more on December 31, 2011 than I can today.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0 Open our home at least once a month<\/span><\/strong> – \u00a0I spent the last couple months of 2010 whining \u00a0about how I never get to cook for anybody but Brian and we only ever go to other people’s homes for dinner. \u00a0I’ve recently come upon a simple solution: stop whining and start inviting people over. \u00a0This will allow me to cook for other people, as well as get to know them better. \u00a0I’ve already got a list of people I’m planning to start with, but if you’re in the area and you want to come over for a meal, please let me know. \u00a0I’d love to. \u00a0(I am 100% serious about this)<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0 Give Relishments a makeover – <\/strong>One of the things that’s been on my to do list literally since the summer is to give this blog a much needed facelift. \u00a0I just haven’t felt like I’ve had the time or the vision to really make it what I want. \u00a0In 2011, I’m going to update the blog’s design, as well as the About and Books pages. \u00a0Chances are, it’ll be more of a gradual process than an overnight one.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

8.\u00a0 See new things<\/span> <\/strong>– I’ve been living here for a year and a half now and there’s still so much of the Berkshires (and New York, and Vermont) that I’d like to see. \u00a0It’s simply a matter of deciding to go. \u00a0 Also, I’d love to take “real” vacation with Brian somewhere this year. \u00a0We’ve already discussed a handful of dates and places, we just have to make a commitment.<\/p>\n

Making it Happen<\/strong><\/h2>\n

I have a lot of goals for the coming year. \u00a0Perhaps they’re even a little excessive. \u00a0But I’d rather set the bar high and not quite make it than not bother trying and just keep doing what I’m been doing. \u00a0Here’s the plan of attack:<\/p>\n