2011 Here I Come!

Well, it has become very obvious to me that Blogging has not been a priority. I think that this stems from the fact that I don't feel that my life is very exciting. This last year that I have had my blog, I have loved reading about everyone else's adventures and lives, but haven't had a whole lot going on in my own to share. This is sad but true. That being said, I have done a lot of reflecting these first few days of 2011 and feel like I might just be at a cross roads. I feel like 2011 might be the year where I take life by the horns and start really living. At least I hope so. I feel like I have been stuck in quarter life crisis mode for the last couple of years and have been wanting to really change my life but haven't known how to acheive that.

Over the holidays, I had a visit from my cousin from Texas. I don't really get to see her very often but was able to spend 4 days with her after Christmas (this is where I would insert pictures if I had taken any - another thing I need to work on). We are about a year apart and I realized when she was here just how much we have in common. Her roommate in Houston is getting married in July and will be moving out and Stephanie mentioned that I should consider moving to Houston to live with her. While I don't know if this is really a possibility (mostly since zero design jobs came up when I searched online), it really started me thinking that maybe the next chapter of my life is not in Fresno at all. I have lived here my entire life, minus a few months I was in Florida, and yet I feel like I have no life at all. I spend most all of my time either at work or at home. I never go out, never have people to go out with, and feel like everyone is living their lives except for me.

Well, the point of all of this is that I am excited at the prospect of change. This is definitley not the life that I envisioned for myself and as I creep ever closer to the big 3-0, I think that this is the best time in my life for a major change. That is what is so great about a New Year. Everything suddenly feels possible. There are several things that I feel inspired to do and I only hope that I can acheive them.

First, as previously mentioned, I would like to take more pictures. In all honesty, I usually always have a camera but NEVER take pictures. Granted, you have to do things in order to photograph them but that is what the rest of my goals are set to accomplish. I also want to use this blog to document this year and what I can accomplish. I know my goals are lofty but I have a good feeling about this year. I don't want to live vicariously through others anymore, I want to live my own exciting life! Here are some of the other goals I would like to acheive this year.

1. Move to a new city.

2. Find a job that really inspires me.

3. Take some night classes to re-learn photoshop and other computer programs.

4. Become a Notary.

5. Devote time to developing my invitation business.

6. Buy a nice new camera to document the year.

7. Get my own apartment.

8. Be more social and make new friends (this also includes being a better friend).

9. Get healthy.

10. Be better with my money.

11. Get back to my crafty side.



If I were to really accomplish all of these goals this year, it could be the best year of my life! It might seem like a lot to take on but I feel like if I can vocalize these goals and make myself accountable, I might actually do them instead of just dream about them. Look out world, Here I Come!