Goals, schmoals! 2005 Revisited...

I set goals in 2005. Here's how they turned out:

1. To continue to reduce/eliminate alcohol and tobacco from my life.
Ha! Ok, so I didn't drink or enjoy the ciggies as much this year (minus student teaching woes) as the year previous. However, this will not necessarily be a goal for 2006.

2. To continue to get out of credit card debt.
This one I've nearly accomplished. More than I ever thought I might, truth be told. True, student loans have helped -- but I also worked a hell of a lot this past year.

3. To cut back on frivilous spending and meals out.
I haven't been a frivilous spender -- I've definitely been frugal this year (minus some recent trips to the Dollar Store and one crazy day of spending at Value Village). Meals out -- yikes -- I do like me some food with friends. The weight gain factor has been the negative of this one...

4. To exercise more at a quality level.
Gym membership has made this one a reality. Now doing the quality exercise on a semi-regular basis will be the challenge in 2006.

5. To spend more time reading in beneficial ways.
Evidence of this one happened on this here blog, but also in all the grad school reading I've done this past year. Certainly reading for fun continues to be something I long for -- but who really has time to read??

6. To maintain existing friendships, build new ones, and remain exceptionally committed to my closest friends.
New Friendships: Peeps at the Zoo. Maintained Friendships: Grad school peeps. Commitment: I got to be a slacker this fall in particular.

7. To clean up my language, particularly my use of the Lord's name in vain.
A few beers later, I'm back at it -- or if I'm mad, I'm back at it with a MO accent -- but really my language is doing better. Student teaching definitely helped.

8. To continue doing a good deed for others daily.
This definitely got lost -- which is sad -- 'cause this was a good goal! Dammit!

9. To eat three healthy squares a day.
This goal waxed and waned a lot. Student teaching I was great about it -- not so much the past few weeks. Breakfast just doesn't want to get in my belly!

10. To get enough sleep most nights.
I was very good at this, even during student teaching! Past few weeks have had me on a Zoolights sleep schedule (a little kacked) but overall my attitude has improved as a result of the effort.

11. To maintain qualitydental hygiene.
My dentist retired this year and it's kinda left me floundering around. However, I've been consistent and constant -- so improvement has been made. I still hate to floss. Boo to flossing.

12. To spend regular time in the outdoors.
Not so good at this one -- barely made it out into nature this year (including summer). And, the winter started off strong for snowboarding -- but didn't even manage to get THAT done. Gah.

13. To grow spiritually and work on developing more in my relationship with God.
If anything, my spiritual life started strong this year -- was slightly active during student teaching and have been a total slacker these past few weeks. Not good. I'm not completely right with God right now -- working on it = priority.

This year's goals are in the works. Stay tuned!