Thought I'd get a progress report on my goals for 2009:

My goals for the new year:
1. Finally finish filing all of my paper in my study.
((Getting there. Almost done with all the back-up of paper flow.))

2. Finish more of my to-read list.
((Not so much yet. Not a lot of time))

3. Do more puzzles...I just love jigsaw puzzles.
((I started on a 3D puzzle. Have stalled with progress, but I got a large amount of it done.))

4. Really keep a written journal this year, not a once or twice a year one...but a daily.
((Yeah, no, not really working out so much...))

5. Reconnect with some lost relationships.
((Am doing this. Calling grandparents more, text-messaged my cousin Katy...who isn't doing so well entering her teen years.....but on a whole doing a bit better.))

6. Could stand to lose a few pounds and get into better shape.
((Working on that...))

7. Last but not least, get more a backbone with dealing with people. Not to be afraid when I have to actually deal with a live person...insurance, mortgage, etc.
((Getting better. I return calls and have actually been pretty timely when getting back to people. I even called the truck loan company and talked to them...))

So, so far doing pretty well on most of the resolutions. Have a long way to go, but I'm getting there. I'm just trying to live life a bit more. I actually try to take the time to stop and look around me. I've even become more attached to the teens at our library, and will attempt to play the video games with them...but I draw the line at DDR...me bouncing up and down is not a pretty sight. I've even gotten into my job a bit more, and enjoy what I do everyday. Today I taught a class and had 15 people show up! (We only have computers for 12, but I told the rest they could stay and watch, and they did.) It was exhausting, but I felt good when they lagged behind to ask me computer questions (and I could answer them.) And they told me I was an excellent teacher. That felt good.

Well, it's time for bed now, no more rambling...I have a few more pieces of paper to push before I sleeps.

~R