Today is New Year's Eve and I've bee reflecting over the last year and how far I've come and how far I've got to go. But it never does you any good to reflect on where you're lacking and only to focus on the progress you've made. So I just reviewed my post from last year about the stuff that I wanted to work on and improve this year and I feel like reporting on them.
My goals from last year:
1. I want to get into the educaiton program at UVU by fall 2013.
2. I want to make daily excercise a part of my life.
3. I want to figure out for myself once and for all if the church is for me.
4. I don't want to lie about how unhappy things make me.
5. I want to be happy no matter what happens.
I did get into the education program at UVU and I began in August. This semester definitely kicked my butt with all the classes I was taking. I was taking 19 credits and I about died. As soon as my finals were done I was worried because my 7 am math class was a nail biter as far as class work and my need for passing. I didn't do well on one of my exams and my grade dropped to below where I needed it to be in order to move on. I needed to pass with a "C" or better in order to not take it again. I studied so hard and was worried the most about this final and I'm glad to say that after all that worrying I passed all of my classes and I don't have to repeat that semester ever again. All I can say is good luck to those who are taking the class next semester with all that we have on our plate, it's a lot of work and as long as you're willing to put the work in you'll do great. All of my actual education classes went great and I never worried that I wasn't going to pass those. The only one that wasn't where I wanted it to be was my educational psychology class because it was tough! I made it through though and I am super excited to only have 15 credits this next semester.
I didn't exercise every day like I wanted to. This goal wasn't to lose weight, just simply stay healthy so I'll try it again for this next upcoming year.
I also said that I wanted to find out if the church was for me and I can tell you in all honesty that I'm glad I went back to church. I have grown so much and become more like that person I want to be. It will always be part of my life. To expand on this goal I need to continue to build my testimony and I'm going to work on studying my scriptures every day. This habit has not been part of my life at all because I didn't grow up doing it like most people have. Many of you know that when you lose one day of studying things easily get in the way of your will to study the scriptures.
I've been better about not holding everything in and pretending that everything is hunky dory. I've expressed my opinions more even as uncomfortable as it may have been at the time. It's such a weird feeling knowing that I'm confident enough in myself to say when I'm not okay with a situation, especially at work.
The last goal is one that will be a constant goal. I've had ups and downs this year just like anyone else and I'm proud to say that at least I've given this one a good effort. These last four months have really tested this one because I've been so stressed out with work, school and my home life. Believe it or not I have been better. So I feel that I did meet most of my goals from last year over these last 12 months.
Now it's time for the new ones for this next upcoming year.
1. Study my scriptures every day
2. Plan a budget and keep to it
3. Try to get at least 15-30 minutes of exercise in every day
4. Get all A's in my next semester's classes
5. Build my self-confidence
I hope all of you have a wonderful New Year's Eve and set resolutions that are reachable and that make you a better person-a person that you want to be.
