HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Happy New Year to everyone! I am very happy that it is 2009. As most of my friends and family know, 2008 was a challenging year for me so I was glad to see it come to an end. My idea from this post came from my very good friend and fellow blogger, Melissa! Previously she posted a blog about her 80 things that she would like to accomplish in her lifetime. It made me realize that they are many things I would like to do as well so instead of your typical New Years' resolutions, here's my list:

1. attend grad school (in progress)
2. run a half marathon -completed 12/11/2004
3. run a full marathon
4. visit the Grand Canyon
5. visit Hawaii
6. go to Mexico
7. go on a cruise
8. buy a house
9. learn to ride a horse
10. take Karate lessons
11. go on exotic vacation by myself
12. visit Spain
13. tour England
14. attend Mardi Gras
15. go to Miami/South Beach-completed 8/2/2008
16. become an aunt-completed 7/14/2000
17. be a wife
18. be a mother
19. learn to ice skate
20. ride the Zamboni
21. visit Alaska
22. spend the day at a spa
23. go on an African Safari
24. learn to crochet
25. visit Australia
26. meet Rod Brind'Amour
27. meet Steve Young
28. write a letter to my immediate family
29. visit the White House
30. Meet Barack Obama
31. visit Seattle, WA
32. ride a horse on the beach
33. get laser eye surgery
34. receive a perfect 4.0 GPA for a semester-completed 12/13/2008
35. get married on the beach
36. learn to surf
37. attend the Olympic games
38. live at the beach
39. Visit the Biltmore House
40. learn to drive stick shift
41. go to a Red Sox game (preferably when they play the Yankees!)
42. become a success in my career
43. learn to play pool
44. learn to play poker
45. own stock in a company
46. learn to embroider
47. swim with the dolphins
48. go on a whale watch
49. take up Yoga
50. Go to Vegas-completed 8/2001

I know there is more and I plan to add more as I think of them! Thank you again, Melissa for the great idea!