New Year: 2011

So far 2011 has been alright. After the crazy NYE party sleeping in was much needed! It didn't really feel like a new year. I hadn't really thought of what I wanted to work on for 2011 and thats OK because I  usually land up forgetting them by the end of January.

Anyways, when I managed to make it to church on time the first Sunday of the year I decided that would be a good resolution. I don't wake up late, I actually wake up with more than enough time for church. I just have a terrible habit of faffing around and loose track of time. So I would always make Reese and I late. So that is resolution number one of 2011: CHURCH ON TIME. So far, so good!

I know this is such a typical new years resolution for everyone, but it's to eat healthier and exercise more. I am not going to go on any dumb diet or say that I will never eat another carb again. Dumb and impossible. Unless you're just gonna eat lettuce, pretty much everything has carbs in it. I am trying to eat healthier carbs like quinoa and other whole grains and phasing out rice and pasta. I also am trying to eat less red meat and more white meat. So instead of mince meat, I'll use minced turkey instead. And yes, so far I haven't had even an ounce of condensed milk since the new year. Not that I am trying to cut out sugar... I'm just trying to cut out tooth-decaying sugars and eat more healthy sugars like fruit. And I think to say that I am going to go to gym 6 days a week every week would just be setting myself up for failure. So I am trying to go at least 4 times a week and work out for at least an hour each time. So resolution number two: HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE. Disclaimer: This does not mean I am going to stop eating coldstone or baking deliciously unhealthy foods in my beautiful christmas present from Mom and Dad Semanek, the kitchen aid mixer. I'm just going to eat the more unhealthier food in moderation. 

My third and final personal resolution (for blogger) is to finish my associates by the end of the year. Thanks to a two year break after high school, and a two year break after my first year of college.... I have yet to finish my associates. That is my hope for this school year. Of course, I want to finish with my bachelors- but I'm taking it one year at a time. No more two year breaks though! So resolution number three: FINISH ASSOCIATES.

Granted, I do have some other personal resolutions... but they're not as interesting as these. I asked Reese if he had any and I think the response was something like "I'm going to try not be as awesome to give other people the chance to be great". What a narna! 

Remember how desperately bored I was near the end of last year, before Reese and I went to Chile? Well thats gone out the window. Not that I am going to be too busy. I am currently looking for a nanny position. I do have a job, but its at a call center and I am not too sure I want to do that long term. I do so much better with little people than crabby old people. So no more desperate housewife. 2011 welcomes normal, busy, and not-a-waste-of-time Courtney!

Some things Reese and I are looking forward too in the next couple days/months is:

A. New cellphones

And B. Our own home 

Ok, so I could only dream of having it look like the above picture! But I am so excited to go condo shopping over the next few weekends... but we'll probably just land up renting. So I am excited to waste a couple Saturday's looking at condo's that we're not going to buy. 

Happy 2011 Everybody!