January 2012: Update

Hello friends! So it has been a while since I last posted. School + Work + Homework + life in general has kind of consumed me over the passed couple weeks. It has been hectic and will continue to be hectic until this semester is finished!

So I wanted to think back to January first, when I posted my new year goals, and see how I've been doing! Just to refresh, here are my goals & how I have been doing. 

1. Get straight A's while taking 18 credit hours this Spring - So far so good. Today was the first day I didn't go to class. I have just been exhausted from so many things going on and just needed to take a breather. I made sure nothing was going on and I have friends in all my classes to keep me up to date.

2. Save mulaaa $$$ - Yah!!! For successfully saving money! Matt & I are both doing this and are actually doing very well to our surprise! We have almost completely cut out going out to eat and fast food. Its crazy how much money you spend just on food. We do going out on occasion but honestly us being so busy has kind of helped us to just eat at home. 

3. Take a Road Trip (Go somewhere I have never been before) - I have not done this yet but have talked to friends about it, so its still in the works and I def want to do this by the end of the year! Maybe Spring Break!

4. Graduate school in the Fall with my degree in Hospitality Management - SOOOoooo close!

5. Attend more live performances (Concerts, plays, ballet) - As of right now, FAIL. This will be hard since we are trying to save money, should of thought of that!

6. Blog and film on a regular basis - Fail. I have a couple that I need to finish and post but it is so time consuming and school takes my first priority!

7.  No Chick-fil-A Waffle Fries for one year! - I have done so well on this one and have changed it to, NO FRIES AT ALL! I have successfully gone one month with no fries at all. Yah me! Feeling good!

8. Drink at least 4 glasses of water before I have any other beverage - yah, not gunna happen. I have cancelled this goal. Instead I am drinking at least 5 glasses of water a day. I have come to the realization that I NEED my coffee. 

9. Run/work-out at least three times a week - At first I was doing ok at this. I was running about 2 times a week. Nothing fancy. I joined a gym recently and since I have been going about 4-5 times a week! So excited to get into better shape!

10. Loose weight  Get healthy! - Same answer as above! Yah for eating better and being more active!

11. Find a church Matt & I both love - After trying out several churches we have found one that we both really like. Updates on that to come!

12. Move out (again) - This will probably be happening during the summer when I have time to think.

13. Figure out what I want to do exactly once I graduate - in progress

14. Pick up more skills in the kitchen - I'm really trying to incorporate this more buts its been really difficult.

15. Read at least 5 books that aren't school related - fail. I'm trying to get through The Help, but I have no time.

16. Get hitched - ????

Anyways, I think I am actually doing a decent job. So decent that I have decided that I am going to add a new goal or 'resolution' at the beginning of every month! This goal must be health related. So for February I have decided to give up sweet tea! I am a southern girl, born and raised so sweet tea basically flows in my blood but I know how bad it is for me. I recently began drinking half&half tea but I want to completely cut it out. I haven't decided if Splenda or Truvia counts but my main concern is just normal Sweet Tea. 

I will be posted a blog soon and maybe even a video full of pictures from January.

Talk to y'all soon! <3

Carrie C.