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It is a funny day - this last day of the year. I’m waiting on a data conversion for my main work assignment, but figured that I would tie up some loose ends while the snow blows and while my cold rages on.

1. I’ve sent out emails about the next community service activity for 2009 and written article for Intranet publication about 2 December community service activities.

2. I’m in the process of cleaning up the apartment because who wants to welcome the new year in with a messy disorganized life? (This is an ongoing work-in-progress…)

3. Reviewed bank statements for the last 2 months to start noting what expenses I want to reduce/eliminate in ‘09:
-charges by use of non-bank ATM
-high grocery store bills

4. Sorted through and filed papers - looking for receipts to claim with remainder of unclaimed FSA dollars.

5. Paid bills - it is the end of the month and the end of the year!

6. Made a contribution to daughter’s 529 Plan. Yes, the market isn’t doing as well as I might like and yes, the overall economy makes me nervous about investing in illiquid assets… But, the money can be deducted from my NY State income taxes.

7. Wrote up a short email to a few family members about the reunion to see if I am on track. (mailing a bit later I hope or tomorrow)

Is there anything else I need to do? What else are you doing or did you do?

After writing my accomplishments for ‘08, I started the process of considering how I was going to revamp my ‘09 goals (here’s a link to what I wrote out at the end of ‘07). Honestly, I just haven’t taken the time to clear my head sufficiently to figure out what’s next. I’ve been busy and overwhelmed with many things and though there isn’t a mandate to create goals now, I feel like I’m in need. So, I’m starting the process…

These were my original Categories back in ‘07: Travel/Things to see, Financial/Legal, Health/Fitness, Career/Education, Home/Organization, Personal, Family/Friends, Greater Good/Humanitarian.

Goals are always personal, but I’m feeling like I need to shake things up a bit in my life… So, I’m looking for some help.

What are your goals?

Do you have any suggestions about the goal creation process you’d like to share?

Exactly 1 year ago today, I thought it would be fun to see what I had accomplished during 2007 since I wrote this goal list. So, now 1 year later, I am writing up my list of accomplishments. Doing this helps me see progress and figure out my next goals.  (Please note, that I may come back to tweak some of these - or add to them.)

Of course, there was just so much doing this year. While some of my ‘goals’ weren’t achieved, I was busy and had to accept what I did do (work, community, day-trips, and friends excluded from list):

January
*Trip to/from DC area
*Father passes away (trip to Florida)

February
*Trip to Puerto Rico
*Daughter accepted into high school

March
*Horribly sick for weeks
*Numb legs and hospitalization
*Suit drive for Covenant House
*Husband promoted at work
*Soccer season starts for daughter

April
*Trip to DC area and scattering of dad’s ashes
*Numb legs
*MS Walk

May
*Birthday party for Gabriel
*1/2 birthday party for super teen
*Diagnosed with Lyme and Bartonella

June
*8th grade graduation of daughter
*Stepfather hospitalized

July
*Family vacation to California
*Daughter goes to sleepaway camp
*Stepfather hospitalized
*Gabriel moves to new day care

August
*Trip to/from DC area (2X)
*Eyeglass and mobile phone drives
*Started potty training

September
*Daughter starts high school
*Back to school supplies drive for school on LES
*Preschool application/search process begins
*Swim class for Gabriel (through October)
*Received employee recognition award at work
*Niece was born to SIL

October
*Bought new furniture (including mattress and desk)
*Worked with Linus to donate 81 blankets to school on LES
*Stepfather’s operation
*Daughter made the swim team at school
*Coins and book drive for school on LES

November
*Presented community service efforts at Town Hall
*Cleaning at MIL’s house begins
*Daughter’s braces removed
*Created intraorganizational effort to help school on LES

December
*Holiday party for students at school on LES
*Canned Food Drive
*Started twittering (Andamom)
*Trip to/from DC area

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ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Continue reading ‘What I’ve accomplished in 2008…’

Hello world. So, I’m inundated with life and consequently stink at writing on Andamom… I just don’t have time to write the long posts that occur to me constantly. So, last night, my faithful husband loaded Twitter on my phone. I feel like a pig in slop. I started constantly updating it with little pieces, thoughts, and whatever — like Facebook just more frequently. So, if you’re on twitter too … check me out!

I am Andamom there as well!

http://twitter.com/Andamom