My 2012 Goals

I realize that I'm a week late posting my goals for 2012, but I wanted to take a little time to really think about what I wanted to do this year. I made a list of goals for 2009, and it was a great success because I accomplished every one of the goals that year. In 2010, I created another list, and although I didn't accomplish all of the goals, I was able to check off quite a few. :) The goals that I did check off include getting lasik (in July 2010), part of "be in super duper shape" (I completed the Pineappleman Triathlon in 1:43:05 and the Art Festival 5K in 25:53- beating my record of 26:20 from 2009), was VERY active with Nana's House (including collecting items for fundraisers, helping Annabelle to raise $1200 in the walk-a-thon, producing promotional materials for fundraisers, giving presentations, getting them on facebook, and more), I visited a new U.S. State (Utah- February for a Ski Trip and a day of touring Salt Lake City), I saw "Wicked" (with Carla Ely during our trip to NYC in the fall and we splurged for 6th row seats), Keith and I took an "alone" trip as a 7th Anniversary cruise in the Caribbean, hopefully Annabelle and Corgan would agree that I was the best mom that I could be, and my most significant accomplishment was becoming pregnant with Juliet in October!  Some of the goals that I wasn't able to check off, will now appear on my 2012 list (I missed making one in 2011).

So, without further ado, here is my official list of...
KERI DONALD'S GOALS FOR 2012!

• Donate to Locks of Love
• Yes, it's 2 years later, and my hair is just NOW finally long enough to donate without leaving myself with a super-short hair cut.  Look for the new shorter "do" to be coming very soon!
• Finish Filling the Empty Picture Frames in My House
• During my period of bedrest in June 2011, I managed to fill most of the frames, but a few were left empty to fill them once Juliet was born and some where I just couldn't decide on the right picture.
• Continue to Make Contributions to Help People in My Community and Beyond
• I plan to continue to volunteer with Nana's House, but have become passionate about a few other organizations that I am very interested in helping where I can.  These organizations include The South Brevard Sharing Center, KeepVolunteering.org, Scotty Sacks, and Need-based Scholarships in information technology at UA.
• Grow Spiritually
• Regular Prayer/Devotional Time Daily
• Become Active at our church (Grace Church Melbourne), including attending services and catching up on missed services online and helping out where needed
• Read books on having a relationship with Jesus and watch tv shows that educate me on the history of the Bible
• Support Keith with Pastime, his new creative/entrepreneurship venture!
• Help Annabelle to grow in her interests
• Teach her to ride a bike
• Do a few races (running and/or kid triathlons) with her
• Teach her at least 50 words in French
• Finish her "Fairy Forest" and work with her on redecorating her handmade doll house
• Help Corgan to grow as a young man
• Keep working on his math skills as long as he's interested
• Take him out on at least 3 "dates" to teach him all about being a gentleman
• Help Corgan to become more independent in getting himself ready to leave the house
• Help Juliet to grow into toddlerhood
• Teach her sign language
• Give her all of the love (and more) that a baby needs!
• Help my marriage to grow
• Go on a getaway with ONLY Keith (no kids and no other friends/family)
• Make plans for a date night at least once a month
• Read at least one book on getting the most out of our marriage
• Be a "Fit" Version of Me!
• I may have a hard time breaking my records in both the Art Festival 5K and the Pineappleman Triathlon this year, but I intend to give it my all!  My fitness goals are:
• To once again break 26 minutes in a 5K race (this was a "life goal" that I met in 2009)
• Finish the Pineappleman Triathlon in 1:42 or better and to complete at least one more sprint triathlon
• Have a respectable time in a 10K race
• Do something "active" an average of 4 times per week throughout the year
• Run a mile in under 7:30
• Get through Level 1 of Rosetta Stone French
• Complete a "366" (not "365" since it's leap year) Photo Project for 2012
• FINALLY complete the Media Room!

Here's to a successful 2012!