Been a Long Time

I have to say I have really neglected this great thing I called a blog which was supposed to help me journal my travel assignments as I do them as well as keep up information for my family and friends.  I am currently working in North Dakota and I sure do not know what I was thinking because this girl is so NOT a cold weather lover.

Well since it is almost time for resolutions again I am going to write a few of the things I have accomplished in 2010 and some things I want to accomplish, begin and/or continue through 2011.

Things from 2010
1. Travel - after many thousands of miles driving cross country twice and 35,000 flying miles I can say that I got to see many things and experience new places.  I worked in Arizona, Texas, Virginia and North Dakota.

2. I lost 40 pounds since July and this is something I am going to continue to work on in 2011

3. I did a section hike of the AT and surpassed all my expectations

4. Made some new friends

5. Enrolled in Master's of Nursing Program

Things I want to do for 2011

1.  Find a good paying job within 150 miles of Columbia

2. Do at least three sections of the AT

3. Lose 30 pounds

4. Turn 40 ... I know something weird to wish for but those of you who really know me, know that this is a huge accomplishment in itself

5. Watch my second son walk across the stage at graduation! I am so proud of all he has accomplished the past year.

6. Save enough money to buy a home in 2012

7. See some amazing things and finally hit 2,000 smileys

8. See my family more. This is an area where I have never put on the back burner in the past.  I used to see my family every other month in TN and have not been there in nine months.

9. Make at least one court house visit this year - have many outstanding issues to resolve there and lawyer time is expensive but needs to be completed.

10.  Journal more often.

11. Be more active in my Outdoor Group

12. Smile more and cry less

13. Take the MCAT - and maybe the Organic Chemistry and Physics I am lacking for my Medical School admission

14. Get a passport and make one trip out of the US

15. Declutter my life

I think that is a good start to things...
See how is goes and enjoy the ride!