Hi friends! It’s time for Sandi’s monthly post! We’ve fallen off the wagon a bit, but hopefully back on it! I apologize for the delay – Sandi sent me her post on the 28th for the 29th… but it just didn’t happen. So… let’s reflect back on last year with her!
It’s so hard to believe that 2012 is in its last few days of existence. Just a few days ago we thought the world would be ending, but it didn’t however we do know that 2012 is about to fade into hopefully pleasant memories for all of us.
For me personally it was a year of ups and downs without a doubt! For a portion of the year I saw my professional life crashing around me, and wasn’t sure what I was going to do to salvage it, or if I really even wanted to. What I did was listen to advice from some great friends (they know who they are) and put myself out there for a wonderful new position. When talking about the opportunity after the interview I didn’t say if I get the job, but rather when I get the job, and now I’ve been in that wonderful new position for almost 2 months! I can’t believe how the time has flown!
My reading life reached a goal I haven’t achieved in awhile. I read over 100 books. This was a combination of print, ebooks, and audio books. I read some really great stuff this year. I can’t even begin to narrow it down to a top 10 or even 20 list! I would however say that Home Front by Kristin Hannah was a truly remarkable book, and even though it was a tear jerker, and many won’t read those it gave me a perspective on war and the impact that it has on families that I hadn’t previously had.
As I look forward into 2013 I have new goals to reach. I have professional achievements in my new career field to meet. I am not sure what those are yet, but I have a few days to decide. I again want to read 100 books, and hope one or two of those have the impact on me that Home Front had. Last but not least there is bound to be a personal goal to decide and strive to achieve. Not a resolution per say, but something tangible that I can measure and see that I’m making progress towards.
So, curious minds want to know…what are you most proud of accomplishing as you reflect back on 2012? What are you looking forward to in 2013? Will you be setting goals? Resolutions? Just taking life as it comes?
Here’s to a safe happy new year for all!
What am I most proud of keeping my weight off have not lost any but have not gained any. looking forward to getting knew knees this year so I can start going out and doing things.
What a wonderful post. I also picked Home Front as my number one favorite book for 2012 for the reasons you stated. Even though I cried buckets throughout it was a wonderful story.
I don’t set resolutions since I’m bad at keeping them but I’m hoping 2013 is a banner year for me and my family. We lost my dad on December 1st which made the end of the year really tough. I’m also still dealing with all the phone calls and paperwork it entails since Mom passed away almost 3 1/2 years before.
I hope to be able to relax a little bit more, spend time with family and eventually travel some too. Our only son graduates from college this year as well so we have something to focus on a few month’s down the road.
Happy New Year to all!