it's been a long time!

inspired by this girl and her constant updates since starting her blog, i've decided to get back on the saddle and try this whole blogging thing again.  admittedly, it's mostly so that we can link to one another's blog and so i can direct my family and friends to a place to see what's going on in our lives and updates that are occurring throughout our house. 

so...first things first. 

let's talk 2011 goals.  if i call them resolutions, i'm sure i'll fail miserably, so i'm trying a new approach.

one: take care of myself, physically and mentally.

anyone else think it's easier to make sure your significant other is taking care of themselves than it is to keep yourself in check?  i do.  and don't get me started on what roscoe eats (homemade organic dog treats because i'm afraid of buying cheap ones and brad has a heart attack at the price of the organic ones in the pet stores).  at twenty-six i need to finally own this.  i need to start exercising regularly, eating better (even if it means getting up early to pack my lunch instead of getting lunch in the cafeteria at school), and making less excuses when it comes to cooking dinner.  i can cook, and i do really enjoy cooking.  but there are SO many nights i just don't want to...seems like way more effort than i actually have in me.  time to suck it up and get it done...and it's time to make sure that brad's cooking healthy things when it's his turn to cook. 

i also need to stop stressing over everything.  it's not worth it.  i mean, some things are worth it, but most aren't.

two: have a kick ass portfolio when i graduate in may. 

not just a good one.  but one that i'm truly proud of, one that will knock people's socks off.  if that means staying late at school to get things done all semester, i'm doing it.  these past two years mean nothing if i don't get a job, so i need to do EVERYTHING i can to make sure that happens.  i just hope that brad and roscoe can deal with it for five more months.

three: become better at updating this blog. 

blah blah blah.  i totally am the person that doesn't trust my google reader and checks my favorite websites probably ten times a day.  no lie.  and i get really disappointed when they aren't updated.  totally unfair, but totally true.  and if i hold other blogs to high standards, i should probably walk the walk as well.

four: (this may be to much information)...but i need to stop picking at my feet. 

gross, i know.  but dry feet run in the family.  they aren't "throw some lotion on them and it'll fix it" dry, they are "is that sandpaper in your sock" dry.  it's embarrassing.  especially since i hate socks.  HATE socks.  so i'm going to try my darndest to not pick them.  (i'm already failing miserably at this)

five: hang out with friends more.

whether it's hoping on a plane and flying out to see a friend, or inviting friends over for a quick dinner on a school/work night.  i need to do it more.  hopefully brad can help me with this one.  :)

six: finish projects around the house.

design is something i'm passionate about.  i love it.  i love everything about it.  but my house leaves something to be desired.  i get excited, paint the room, find some accessories, and then stop.  it's time to keep chugging away, finish all the projects that i start.  clean out the "need to be updated" thrifting drawer i have in my file cabinet. 

so, there you have it.  only six.  not too bad.  all seem pretty realistic.  i'm ready for 2011.

-ew