Insert Typical New Year's Resolution Here...

I am really mad at myself that I haven't written a blog post in two months. I have so much that I want to write about but I didn't have the discipline/will-power to sit down and think through my thoughts. It takes me so long to sort through my thoughts and get them written down the exact way that I want them. Here are my hopes for 2014 and my resolutions for 2014. This will be a longer post, just to give you warning ;)

A few things that I am hoping for this year...

1) That we finally will be able to move into a place of our own.

I know that things could be much worse and that I should be thankful that I even have a place to live. But we have been living with someone for over a year now and it has become really hard. I miss our things. You know the things that you really don't need but the things that you enjoy. Like our DVD's, books, pots and pans, my blender, our KING size bed, and many more things. I know that it is possible to live on very little and still have a good life but, boy do I miss our things. So many of our friends and family bought us so many wonderful things and I am very sad that I don't get to use/enjoy them. 

2) That I can find either a full-time job with benefits or a job that increases our income substantially while Eric finishes up school.

I have been searching for a full-time job in my field (Sport Management) since I graduated in 2012. Yes, I did just have a baby but I am/was eager to work. I want a career. Instead I feel like somedays I will never have one. I am reminded by many people that I am young (which I am when I really think about it and convince myself) and that I still have my whole life ahead of me (which I do). But my anxiety about not finding a job right now in my field makes me freak out. That if I don't find a job now I will miss the boat and fall really behind and I will never gain the experience I need to get a job in my field. Cuz you know you have to have like 3-5 years experience even though it is entry-level position. It is such a vicious cycle that I am not fond of at all. I have had several job interviews and I have applied to many places and nothing...nota. It has been extremely hard for me to watch people I know get these opportunities that I could have had or should have had. It takes a lot of energy and strength to remind myself that God has a plan for me and that I just need to be patient. Patience is not easy for me by any means. 

3) That I can/will start a Graduate program.

I want to get my masters but I feel like I have a billion questions. What do I get my master's in... Sport Management, Sport Administration, Public Administration, MBA, Recreation, etc? Where do I get it from? Should I do it online or commute. Should I be a graduate assistant? I have no idea what to do. I have even thought about going back to school to get a teaching certificate in Math or get another bachelor's in something else. I just need someone to limit my options so that I can pick something. So if anyone has any suggestions...please don't hesitate to ask =) 

Now for the typical New Year's Resolutions...

1) Loose the pooch...I want to lose the stupid fat that has decided to invade my abs region.

I hate that I look like I am pregnant. I desperately want to fit back into my clothes. I don't have the money to buy a whole new wardrobe. I have already started some fitness stuff and have lost inches!! I started as a size 13 jean and now I wear a size 11 (yeah!!). I have been going to yoga classes with the lovely Emily and it has been amazing. I think it was good for me to start out small and gain some of my core back that I lost while being pregnant. Yoga is amazing!! It has helped me to relax, gain some muscle slowly back, and my back/neck/shoulders has never felt better. I would like to work my way up to something a little more intense and get back to running once it starts to warm up (eventually). So if you need a workout buddy, don't hesitate to ask me =) I really need the accountability/motivation. 

2) Blog at least once a week.

This one will be really hard for me. I will really have to buckle down and motivate myself to do it. I have so much to say but don't want to spend the time organizing my thoughts so that they make sense and don't sound harsh or stupid. I wanted to make a difficult resolution because I really wanted to push myself. So here it is...feel free to bug me about a blog post if I am slacking ;)

3) Keep a pray journal and dedicate more of my time to praying.

This one I keep meaning to do all the time but somehow I forget. How can you forget to take time to just pray? Don't read into this wrong... I pray (a lot) but it is really just random/short prayers throughout the day, not dedicated time to just pray. But what I really want is to take more time to pray without interruption and with as much time as it takes for that day. This one I haven't done as well with as I would like but there is plenty of time to improve. 

4) Read the whole Bible with Eric and continue doing a couple's devotion.

It has always been a goal of mine to read the whole Bible. What better motivation than to do it with you spouse! 

5) Decide where and what I want to get my master's and Start a program.

See above post about picking a program.  

So there you have it! My hopes and goals for 2014. I hope that you all have a very blessed 2014 and that it is everything you hope and dream of =)

Cheers to 2014!