2009 Hopes

Here are my hopes and goals for 2009!

Take a fun trip with a group of friends
Hopefully a beach house vacation sometime in June will occur. We have been checking out some in Myrtle Beach, SC. Although I am partial to FL beaches, SC will have to do. I am going to take one for the team.

Complete more than half of my MBA
I start this joyous degree January 12th. I am not particularly thrilled about it, but I feel that as a young professional, it is almost necessary I have it. It is a 45 hour program, so I hope to have over 30 hours completed by next Christmas.

Trade my car by October
By fall, I will have had my SUV for two years. The mileage is average, but I do not want it getting too high. I will have paid enough of it off by then to make an even trade, hopefully. I cannot decide between another SUV or a fun car.

Shop less
I type this as I have J.Crew's final sale website pulled up on my screen... but, in reality, I would like to limit myself. I have clothes -- lots of them. Do I need more? Not really. I cannot even wear everything in my wardrobe per season. That is a clear indicator right there that I don't need to buy more clothing.

Limit coffee intake
.... we'll see

Show mercy
I have a personal issue with showing mercy to others. I need to work on and be more understanding.

Develop a stronger friendship with a new friend
Sure... we can all have acquaintances, but it's the ones you invest time in that count in the end. I want to spend more time with a new acquaintance and let it build into a good friendship.

Trust less
I know this sounds odd, but I need to not be so naive in thinking I can trust everyone with my business and personal life. 2008 proved that I cannot tell certain people certain things. So far, I have about 2 people other than my family that I can tell anything to and I know they will not share it with others or stab me in the back. Trust is valuable, and I need to guard it.

Take a weekend adventure
I want to go someplace I have never been one weekend with a friend!

Have a healthy relationship
... if God so chooses to place a man in my life.

Live in one place for one complete year
I have moved three times in the past 6 months, and will move again in June sometime when the house is put on the market. My goal is to lease a townhome for one complete year. I am not interested in an apartment anymore because you can almost get a townhome for only $150 more.


Happy New Year, everyone!