Making a difference....

I'm feeling really good about my goals and my progress so far. I have been doing great about drinking more water and saying a compliment daily to someone (and I always mean them). I just got off the phone with Angie from work who asked me again to be a preceptor for 5th semester nursing students because she thinks I would "do a great job". Earlier this year, I had declined the offer because I didn't feel I was ready. After talking with Angie, I agreed this time.... I am nervous but she reinforced the fact that she doesn't expect me to know everything and that the student is going to be in "good hands". I am excited but super nervous! I just hope I can live up to the expectation and have the student feel good about having me as a preceptor. Students have so much to learn, I just hope I can guide them and help them with their journey. It seems like just yesterday I was a student, I can't believe I will now be a preceptor! Oh how the time flies! I just hope that I can make a positive impact on the student that works with me! Wish me luck! Soon I will be able to cross that goal off the list!

Update...

I just want everyone to know that I ran 2 miles today without stopping... which will help me towards a few of my goals :)

I purchased a new water bottle to help me drink more water :)

I purchased a planner to help me keep track of all of this and what I get accomplished! Also, it will help me keep track of the goals I need to do monthly....

Plus, I also got a new shower curtain for my bathroom :)

Ladies and gentlemen... I AM ON MY WAY!

101 goals in 1001 days

I have been inspired by my friends (especially Jen) to make my own list of 101 goals in 1001 days (2.75 years). I also convinced my husband to do the same... I'm going to start my goals officially today Jan. 6, 2011 which means my end date will be Oct. 5, 2013. My goals are not in any particular order... but here they are! Enjoy! Your support of my goals is greatly appreciated.

1. Get a house with Matt
2. Have a baby/be pregnant
3. Weigh 145 lbs or less
4. Read the Bible
5. Visit Amy at least one time a year
6. Finish our wedding scrapbook
7. Have a girls weekend with Jen
8. Read one book a month
9. Get ACLS certified
10. Become a preceptor at work
11. Make a surprise trip home to visit my parents
12. Take a random trip with my husband
13. Try snowboarding
14. Buy/wear more dresses/skirts
15. Run a 5K with my husband
16. Run a 1/2 marathon
17. Hike to Harney Peak
18. Go horseback riding
19. Find a friend in Rapid to meet with monthly for a coffee date
20. Fill at photo album of random pictures of Matt and I from different adventures
21. Have a game night with my husband at least once a month
22. Finish my shadow box
23. Go rollerblading on Rapid's bike trail
24. Make a pie
25. Go camping at least 6 times
26. Write a gratitude journal
27. Write a random letter of thanks to my parents
28. Help Matt become more understand of the Catholic religion
29. Send someone flowers for no reason
30. Go to the dentist (HUGE fear of mine)
31. Go to a hockey game
32. Go to a concert
33. Volunteer at the humane society
34. take a leadership coarse at work
35. Write at least 3 poems
36. Call one of my HS/college friends once a month
37. Officially join a church
38. Make a list A-Z of baby names and put it away until I am pregnant
39. Do one class at my gym
40. Finish my Tae Bo video in one workout without stopping (1.5 hours long and intense)
41. Try a new kind of wine/a new drink once a month
42. get my eyebrows waxed
43. Drink more water- at least two large glasses per day
44. Finish a puzzle
45. Color all the pages in a coloring book
46. Read about 1 disease (I don't know much about) per month
47. Plant flowers
48. Wear a size 10 or less
49. Hold a poker night with friends
50. Pay for a random person's coffee/meal for no reason
51. get a pedicure by myself- because I deserve it
52. Confront someone's negative attitude at work
53. Combine with Matt to make our main bank accounts a joint bank account
54. Learn to French braid my own hair
55. Bring my cats home to mom and dad's
56. Learn to drink beer
57. Try a coffee from each coffee shop in Rapid City (Matt wasn't excited about that one)
58. Go to Denver
59. Give blood at least 3 times
60. Pay off one of my credit card bills
61. Take a family photo with All of my boys
62. Go swimming at Pickerel Lake
63. Make my husband breakfast in bed
64. Host a holiday meal for my family
65. Make cookies for a neighbor
66. Have a murder mystery party
67. Go out with people from work
68. Redo my bathroom
69. Watch at least 10 Disney movies
70. Beat Matt in a game of Mexican Train game
71. Have a weekend get together with Adam and Cassidy
72. Read a devotions book
73. Write a prayer
74. Buy a new stethoscope
75. Go dancing with my husband
76. Go fishing
77. Take pictures with all the statues (of the presidents) in downtown Rapid City
78. Go to a play
79. Compliment 1 person a day (unless I don't see anyone else in a day)
80. Play cards/board games all day with my family
81. Dress up and go out for a very fancy dinner
82. Teach Matt how to play Wist
83. Dust more than once a month (I hate dusting)
84. get a massage
85. Earn at least 5 "wow" cards at work
86. Have a weekend get together with Wade and Mandy
87. Have over $5000 in my savings account
88. Borrow books out to my friends and family
89. Go on a boat ride
90. Send out a Christmas letter with our Christmas cards
91. Create a budget and live by it
92. Blog at least twice a month (this counts as once this month...)
93. Put up a collage of black and white photos in black picture frames
94. Get a new camera
95. Play volleyball with a group of friends
96. Play tennis at least 3 times
97. Bake cookies to bring to work
98. Tone up my arms
99. Make a handmade card
100. Have a picnic in a park, blanket and all
101. Become an auntie (hopefully)

I know some are silly and some are going to be very difficult... but BRING IT! Here I go!