I haven’t written in my blog in quite a few months, so I figure it’s about that time for me to update my random 3 readers. This  past year has been really good for me, I’ve accomplished some cool personal and professional goals.

A year ago, I set a few personal goals for myself (most of which, I probably won’t even mention here).  Happily, I accomplished a quite a few of them and am still working on conquering a few more of those personal goals. The typical promise most people make to themselves, to exercise more often and lose weight, is one goal I failed.  I did work out through out the year, but not as consistently as I wanted. Professionally, I’ve accomplished a lot of the goals I planned on. I’ve learned a great deal, continue to learn and have been consistently receiving  stellar reviews at work.  I’m  happy and proud of that achievement.

Lately, I haven’t been writing for myself and shooting pictures, as much as I would like. That’s on my to-do list for the upcoming year. I started three different websites a couple months ago, which I haven’t had time to finish building, as of yet. That is another side project, I hope to make time for this year. I’ve been planning out the website structure, theme and content; however, implementing those plans, in conjunction with my already jam-packed schedule is a whole other story! Since I started learning web design, I wanted to have a few personal sites to showcase what I’ve learned. Not to mention, I think my websites will give me a great creative release. I want to write about more topics I care about. I’d also like to publish my photography on my sites, too. I have some of my photography published on Flickr, but it’s just not the as having my photographs on my own personal site.

My Fun 2008 Facts:

• Rose’s gap is finally being filled with a tooth! No longer will she be asking Santa for one or two front teeth for Christmas!

• Last Spring I was promoted. It was exciting to know that my colleague & friend Amy and I (and of course the rest of our team), played a huge role in how much our team evolved and grew compared to when we first joined TruView in 2007.  I’m very proud of what my team has accomplished. Even now, the tides are changing and I can already see how I will be able to continue to help propel my team.  The opportunity to accomplish great things is very exciting, though the economy is scary, I have faith. Eleanor Roosevelt said it best, “Women are like teabags. We don’t know our true strength until we are in hot water!” Now is the time to let your true character and strength shine through. Each day, I feel more and more confident that I will reach my next set of goals. (That’s a long bullet point!)
  
• Two of my favorite high-challenge clients renewed their contract with my team!!!
  
• I learned how to make a website with HTML/CSS! (Thanks to Nic and Sae!!)
  

• I have a great boyfriend. Okay, not really, but it would be nice if that were true.

• I finally have my 401k.
  

• I made a lot of great friends, had a lot of fun and learned so much in 2008.

I closed 2008 in a Disney fashion with Rosie, her best friend and 3 of my little cousins. It was fun-filled night of pizza, cupcakes and sparkling cider, extremely entertaining!  Hopefully, next year I’ll be able celebrate 2010 in a different country, not sure where as of yet, but that doesn’t really matter right now.

I’m looking forward to a new adventure in 2009, setting and accomplishing new goals, while enjoying life with my friends and family.

Happy New Year, Everyone!!! ( =