While I said I wasn’t making any resolutions, I have decided that I want my goals written down.  I have come up with my 2012 “Bucket List” of things that I would like to do.  I have named this year, the year of ME.  I plan on working hard to get things accomplished for myself that I have wanted to do for a long time now.  So I give to you

2012 BUCKET LIST!

1. Photography class(es) – I want to learn and improve my photography.  With that I will be signing up for my first one next week which begins on January 18.
2. Back to Zumba at least 1x per week which is starting up tomorrow!
3. Train for the Dirty Girl Mud Run and accomplish it more gracefully!
4. Stop drinking soda at work and cut out coffee for all but 1x per week if I really need it.  NO LATTES!  Only  regular coffee.  This really helps me feel better and lose weight faster!  To go along with this I need to drink more water!
5. Work on losing weight to get into that hot sparkly dress I have always wanted for my trip to Vegas in June.
6. Go camping with a group of friends – TENT camping.  I have had a tent for over 5 years and have used it a total of two times.  I want to spend a weekend in the woods or at a state park grilling, laughing, goofing around and drinking with my friends.
7. Play in the rain! I did this this summer with my niece and it was so much fun. I want to do it more and again. Puddles make me smile and laugh like a little girl which is something I think everyone can use more of
8. Take a road trip! This could be anywhere for anything! I want to make it to a new ballpark this year and also would like to take a weekend trip to Chicago. I did this two summers ago and it was one of the best, yet simplest trips of my life.
9. Travel to at least 3 new places. Vegas is going to be one but I would like to add 3.  Even if its something simple like Mall of America.
10. Read 3 new books.   I am in the process of reading approximately 4 books but I want to finish up reading what I have started and then read 3 new ones.  In fact I even kind of would like to start a mini book club.  Nothing serious – maybe just a book every few months and get together for wine and discussion.  I think this would be a great way to get together with some friends and to get me reading.
11. GET ORGANIZED!  This is really just a ploy to have a clean and organized space to live in, leading up to me hopefully moving SOONER vs. later.
12. Save!  I want to have a good chunk of change saved up for a down payment by the end of the year. I really want that condo that I have been dreaming oh so much about
13. Project 52 – Going with my last post – I want to start and complete a project 52.

So while most of these are not photography based, I am hoping that overall they help me become a better me and enjoy life a little more!