Goal #70 - Read 12 books in 1 year

Now most people would look at this goal and say big deal, 12 books in 365 days is nothing. However, for the average, busy, multi job having American, it just isn't possible. It's a shame too because I really do like to read. Before I hit high school and college, I read all the time. Then when I was forced to read books I wasn't interested in, I couldn't stand reading. Now that I am past that whole school part of my life, I am starting to remember that I once enjoyed it. Reading makes you more educated and interesting. It's also a nice break from my damn DVR.

So I decided to coincide this goal with the start of the new year. 2010 will be the year that I read 12 books. Now, I don't have to stop at 12 books if I happen to zip through them, but I wanted to keep the goal realistic for me so as to not have any avoidance issues or feelings that it was a year long homework assignment. Lucky for me that my friend Juli gave me the perfect book for Christmas to start the list off.

Book #1 - The Girl's Guide to Absolutely Everything by Melissa Kirsch

Once I finish the book, I will give a full book report of sorts. But I can tell you this. So far, I'm really enjoying the book because it has all sorts of information in it, most of which I've been asking myself about lately since I've hit this new "adult" phase. Things like,

How do I open a Roth IRA? or
What vitamins should I be taking to be my best? or
What's the first step in buying a house? or
How do I stop being friends with people from my past that I'm only friends with because of our past?

All very important info put forth in an entertaining fashion.

Live. Laugh. Love.

State visit progress update

Goal #60 is Visit all 50 states. I'm essentially adding onto the last post regarding this exact subject because since 10/3/09, I've been to 2 more states. Go me! One was really awesome and the other was not. I'll leave you to decide which was which. :) Wouldn't want to offend anyone from either state.

1. California - Obviously I live here
2. Oregon - most recently went for work
3. Nevada - Las Vegas
4. Texas - visiting family
5. Maryland - senior trip
6. Florida - went for work
7. Arizona - went for work
8. New Mexico - went for work
9. Georgia - went for work
10. New Jersey - went for work
11. New York - went to visit friends

As of 1/4/10

It turns out I'm a terrible blogger...

Well, my last post was in October. Honestly, not only was I busy with life, but I also didn't have anything to report as far as my goals were concerned. That does make me a bit sad, but it's the reality of life. However, with the new year upon us, I have a renewed sense of purpose and I am more than ready to continue my trek into my life goals.

This may seem weird, but within the last few weeks, I've felt a change come over me. I know that sounds all existential and such, but I really have. Sometimes I forget that I am an adult and still think of myself as a teenager, even though I have more "adult" responsibilities than most of my friends and people my age. That being said, I've recently noticed that I have been considering myself an adult almost 100% of the time.

As I went back and read that last paragraph, I realized how dumb is sounded, but it must stay because I write exactly the way I think and that's what I think of myself. Go me.

In my new "adult" mind frame, I've been thinking more about my goals and what I want to do with my life. Perhaps that has to do more with the fact that I just recently celebrated my 24th birthday and will soon officially be out of my early 20's. And on top of that, calling myself a recent grad is definitely a no no from now on.

I want everything on my list and tons more, so I just need to go for it. I'm not getting any younger! If I've learned anything in the last 24 years, it's that if you want something, go after it. No one's going to hand it to you.Who's with me???

Live. Laugh. Love.