First Monday of 2011
While New Year’s day has now passed, it is on this first Monday of the year that I am finally able to stop and think about this coming year. Like most, maybe even more than most, I love resolutions, goals, and just projecting and planning for a new year. This year, however, is one in which I will need to re-examine some goals. 2010 was a year of goal completion for me. Now I look around and realize I am able to actually even look at “bucket list” level goals. So here we go, my (Angela’s) personal goals for this year. I am optimistic that these all can be accomplished in the next 12 months, or at least most.
13. Add to my library
I want to add at least two more CS Lewis titles for my library (my goal is to own all of them, but that will take a while.)
12. Submit a piece of writing for publication
I am not sure where yet, but I will probably submit some articles to some of my favorite magazines.
11. Go backpacking with just my husband
I am finally going to give into my husband’s repeated requests.
10. Go on a long family road trip
I think as a family we need to have this experience before Kait leaves for college. We are thinking of doing at least 3-4 states.
9. Go to Europe
this one is actually a bucket list item. I still have high hopes this will happen. It may not be the original countries we had planned, but I know it will be great. I am especially looking forward to spending time with my oldest on this adventure.
8. Be more consistent with my accountability partners
I am going to make it a priority to meet once a month with my two friends for sharing, prayer, and confession. We have done it for over a year now, but this year I want to make it more regular.
7. Freezer Cooking
At least once a quarter I am going to cook in masses. I love the idea of one mess for 10 meals. I also gain a lot of time by doing it this way.
6. Read for pleasure
I am going to make time to read four books off my personal book list.
5. Write letters…Not E-mails
I want to write a handwritten letter at least once a week.
4. Catch up with the Bard
I love Shakespeare and the goal for me is to get out to at least two of his plays this year.
3. Engage in more one on one time with my kids
Steve has made a habit of going on a once a week date with each of our kids. I am usually with most of them and I am going to attempt to carve some one on one time out.
2. Be more active
In order to survive the load of being a mom, home educator, and graduate student something had to give and it ended up being my physical fitness. Now that I am in this new chapter in my life, I really want to get back to some healthy habits.
1. WRITE
It is ironic that as someone who has spent so much of the last six years writing and who even teaches writing, does not make time to write herself. My goal this year is to set time aside each week to simply write. I am not sure what topics will arise and how it might evolve, but I want to make writing a priority.
