2010.

It’s hard to believe another year is coming to an end. 2010 was a good year for me, if relatively uneventful. Like any year, it has had its ups and downs but for the most part its been the “same old, same old.” Not that that is bad–but I hope to add a little more spice to 2011! More on my goals for the New Year later, but today I wanted to reflect on all the accomplishments and positives of 2010. I’ve never made a year-end list like this before, but I have to believe its a “good thing” as Martha would say. I easily get caught up in my current and potential future problems/concerns/stresses without reflecting on all the great things I’ve done and past problems I’ve conquered. Happy 2011!

• A year of good health
• I got a new job (and even though I don’t like it, I am proud that I was hired!)
• I traveled to 12 states: NY, PA, OH, NC, OK, WI, NJ, RI, MD, LA, FL, MO
• I checked 4 new states off my list: OK, WI, RI, LA
• I was present to see 3 friends and 1 cousin get happily married
• I lost some weight and improved my overall fitness
• I read 37 books! (that is an average of 3/month)
• I established a great group of new work friends
• I ran an 8k with my sister
• I went to my first ballet
• I went to my first vineyard and wine tasting
• I participated in the DC Global Mala and completed 108 sun salutations–in a row!!
• I attended my 10-year high school reunion
• I played some golf and maybe improved a teensy, tiny bit
• I did both e-Harmony & Match.com. Nothing permanent came of either, but it takes a lot to play the online game, and I put myself out there.
• I went to a concert by myself for the first time
• I grew to kind of like living in Arlington
• I have maintained strong friendships with those whose friendships I value most
• I started a blog!