November Goals

I haven't made goals in a couple of months. I've let this little blog of mine be put on the back burner since the semester started back in August and to be honest, I miss it! Hopefully I can get back in the groove of things and stat blogging more than once or twice a week.     - Start blogging more (obviously) ;)   -Work on Christmas shopping I have already picked up a few things for some family members but I really need to get on this and FINISH by November 15th (a previous goal was to have it all finished by November 15th)   -Continue working hard on something that I have coming up! I can't wait to share with y'all what I have been working on almost every single day. I have been researching and jotting down any ideas that come to mind. I have never done anything like this so I am pretty excited but definitely nervous at the same time.   -DOLLYWOOD In one of my posts last week I mentioned about a surprise for Matthew and how I was giving him hints all week about what we were going to do. Well, the weather stepped in and messed up our plans and we had to cancel last minute. I had already given him all his hints because I needed to know what his opinion on going would be, with the weather. We all decided that ultimately it just would be safe and almost miserable. I am SO glad we decided not to go to Dollywood this past Saturday. Gatlinburg ended up getting 22 inches up in the mountains, and Pigeon Forge, where Dollywood is located got snow as well. Not as much but still, who wants to ride a roller coaster with snow hitting them in the face?? So everyone is good to go this weekend!! I am SO excited and the weather is supposed to be better ;)   -SOC formal I am beyond excited for this. This is the first year the SOC has ever done one of these and I am all excited. I was kinda bummed that I only got to go to one prom and that was my senior year of high school. Most of my friends went to prom their junior and senior year, and went to multiple formals. Even in college a lot of my friends go to sorority formals and since I'm not in one I was afraid I would never be able to get in a pretty dress and attend something like a formal. When I found out we were doing one I was THRILLED. It's this month in a couple of weeks and I found my dress this past weekend while I was home. It's going to be very low key and nothing too fancy but all the girls have decided to wear formal dresses.   -Enjoy the moment I get so caught up with being busy and always on the go that I forget to just enjoy what we are doing, where we are at, and who we are with. Time is moving SO SO fast. In just 40 days Matthew is going to graduate and be moving away from Cookeville. Everything is going to change. Sure, he will still come and visit often, because I am going to stay here, all of our friends are here and the SOC is here, but we both know it's going to be different. So I just want to really enjoy this last little bit and cross off some things from our Cookeville bucket list we made awhile ago. Now excuse me while I go cry wahhh :(     and because I don't like posts without any pictures... My sister went to a masquerade ball this past weekend and I got to help her get ready! I did her hair and makeup. She wore my dress from my senior prom! Seeing it out again brought back all the memories from prom, so many great memories!

  It feels good making some goals again. Happy Monday, friends!! Make today a good one!

Share:facebook - twitter - pinterest

November Goals

June goals

My May goals went pretty well..

1. -PACK, PACK, PACK and PACK some more.

Took forever but finally got everything packed and UNPACKED! Read here and here

2. -Celebrate FOUR years with Matthew

you can read that here

3. -Eat healthier, drink even more water

I haven't eaten out as much and I've been drinking more water. BOOM.

4. -Finish getting everything for my new apt.

I have everything that I need, now to just to decorate :)

5. -Start meal planning 

We have been doing so well the past few weeks!!

 

 

 

- Run

I hate running, with a passion but I am determined to like it (or at least not hate it.) I don't want to run a 5k (anytime soon) but I would like to run 2-3 times a week. I know some weeks are busier than others but I think I can do 2-3 times a week. I have found THE perfect place to run as well, my work parking lot. It is well lit at night and away from the road so no one can see me practically dying running.

 

- Drink even more water

I usually drink one coke in the morning and then I drink water the rest of the day. Matthew's brother, Nathan & his girlfriend, bought me a Camelbak water bottle for my birthday and I love it! I usually drink 2 bottles a day but I want to drink 3-4 and then more once I get off.

 

-Decorate my apartment!

I have bought a few things so far but there is plenty more that I want to get! I also want to make a few things I have found on Pinterest!

 

-Organize my apartment, even more

I have organized it a lot already, I spent ALL last Saturday unpacking and putting things where they go. There are a few other areas I would like to organize a little better though.

 

-Cook more meals and continue to meal plan

Like I said up there, we have been doing really well on this one but I want to continue to do so. I also want to try a couple of new recipes!

 

-Create a cleaning schedule

I hate having a messy apartment, all dishes have to be out of the sink and the counters have to be clean before I can sleep. I have found a few cleaning schedules I like but I am going to tweak them a little to fit my lil apartment!

 

-Vacation

Finally, after two years, we are going to the beach for vacation this year. I am beyond excited to be going back to Destin, Florida with my family!

In 23 days I will be here for a whole week

Unfortunately, Matthew won't be able to go. He will be studying and taking the 2nd part of the CPA exam while we are on vacation so I'll be sure to send him plenty of pictures of the beach!! We are going to be there on July 4th, which I am even more excited about. Usually when we go we leave a couple of days before the 4th and miss out on all the events they have planned, I can't wait to watch fireworks on the beach! I honestly don't want to do anything there but relax with a good book all day and not worry about anything. 

Share:facebook - twitter - pinterest

June goals

2014 goals {His & Her edition}

I took a little break from blogging over Christmas. I had planned on starting back up regularly right after Christmas with a recap and then a post about my goals for 2014 and then January goals but to be honest I just haven't felt up to it. I have gone back and forth between Murfreesboro and Cookeville more times than I want to count up so that I could be home for the holidays and just because I want to be there around Christmas. This was my first Christmas living away from home and all I wanted to do was to be back for longer than 3 days. Thankfully I had the 2 days after Christmas off so I was able to be there a little bit more and I got off early on New Years Eve and we headed straight home. But now the holidays are over and I'm back in Cookeville and I am glad and ready to get back on a normal routine. I'm ready to unpack my bags and stop living out of my Vera Bradley tote and 31 shower bag. I will eventually get around to sharing my Christmas with y'all...eventually   So for those goals...  Matthew and I sat down and decided we wanted to make some together and some personal ones. So here they are...   Matthew's 1.Pass all 4 parts of the CPA exam 2.Complete MBA program 3.Have a job lined up before he graduates 4. Be a servant of Christ, every day 5.Healthier lifestyle (workout, eat healthier, smaller portions, etc)  6.No coke     Mine: 1.Save money 2. Be a servant of Christ, every day 3.drop down to part time at work this fall and finally become a full time student again 4.healthier lifestyle (workout, eat healthier, smaller portions etc) 5.Wake up earlier 6.Run a 5k 7.No coke 8.Simplify 9.Have more social media free weekends    Ours: 1. Start a devotional together 2. Workout (healthier lifestyle in general) 3. At least 1 date night a month 4. Take a couple of day trips to a new place (close by of course)     So there you go! I might just be the last one to share my goals for 2014 but oh well! I have more than enjoyed reading yours and I am so excited for everyone and pray that we can meet them all!! Tonight we are going to watch the Predators play against the Anaheim Ducks! This was one of my Christmas presents from Matthew and I am so excited! We are stopping by Chili's (my fav) for dinner and then we will be Nashville bound!    P.S. So far I have gone 9 days without any type of coke, and I would probably give my left arm right now for a large coke from McDonalds but I am just going to drink my water instead! The caffeine headaches have FINALLY stopped, thank the good Lord above. I flat out thought I was going to die last Thursday it was hurting so bad, I know I am a big ol baby when it comes to this lol. 

Share:facebook - twitter - pinterest

2014 goals {His & Her edition}