2018.

every year, i make a list of goals to accomplish in the new year. every year, i may only accomplish half (?) of them. this year will be different. no, seriously. i've compiled a short list of attainable goals. Like, last year my motto was "debt free in 2017." Doable but also unrealistic because i still had my "spender" moments. so, while being debt free is definitely still my goal, i'm about to take on a huge amount of debt (mortgage). i need to take care of the small stuff and build my savings up (i just have this feeling my washer/dryer are going to konk out on me not long after i move into the house :/), before going after Snowball #3 and what will be Snowball #4 (mortgage). if i stay focused -- this list is totally doable and will set the stage for 2018 to wind up being a fabulous year!

1. QUIT once and for all.
2. SNOWBALL #1 (Chase): Close account by June 2018
3. SNOWBALL #2 (LLC): Pay off balance ($700) by June & close account by December 2018
4. STUDY my ass off & pass my exam in May
5. TEETH: Strengthen & whiten my teeth (& hopefully wow my dentist!)
6. FIT: Be as fit at 35 as i was at 33, if not more so!
   - Cut out HFCS soda
   - Gym it up 5-7 days/week
   - Get better sleep consistently (7 hours minimum)
7. PURGE! Use the move as motivation to get rid of a lot of STUFF!
   - Clothes/Jewelry
   - Craft supplies
   - Junk
8. HOUSE GOALS
   - Buy a new, bigger mattress [i've been sleeping on a full-size bed since i was 11. i'm almost 6 feet tall. i'm aiming for a California King. :)] - by June 2018
   - Buy a new, bigger sofa/sectional by December 2018
   - Paint/wallpaper
   - Move kitchen pendants
   - Add rugs/decor
   - Remove wall in master bath (this will happen, i'm just not sure it will happen in 2018)
9. FAITH: Though it be last on the list, it is not in priority. I need to go to church more regularly and everything that's associated with someone who knows Jesus.

january 2018.

i think i am ready for a new year. my new house will be done in january (eek!) so i will have to put a lock on my wallet so i do not overbuy for the house (see goals in my previous post). january will be a busy month now with all the stuff i have to do for the house...and work is starting to pick up a little bit (i have 5 meetings scheduled plus a training course!) but that's a good thing. the best part about heading into the new year? my intern is done. he was great and he did help me get the website in order AND it gave me some supervisory experience. but...i hope my next intern will have some experience and be able to think/work independently. Enough about 2017 - let's jump into 2018!

money.
1. snowball #1 (chase): PIF
2. snowball #2 (llc): $36.00 minimum payment

3. snowball #3 (fcr): $35.00 minimum payment

4. savings: $100.00 minimum deposit

5. closing scheduled! 1/30
6. set up services/utilities for the new house :)
7. deposit christmas check from my grandma (incl. in #4)

self.
1. get 7-8 hours of sleep each night
2. a.m. work outs 5-7 days/week
3. use R+F daily (so glad to have #2 & #4 again!)
4. beauty night: 1/6, 1/24
5. begin oil pulling 1-2x/week
6. brush/floss/use act after EVERY meal
7. schedule a massage
8. schedule a hair appointment (cut&color) 1/13!
9. schedule an eyebrow wax
10. lady dr. appointment 1/23

fun.
1. church: 1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28
2. baby sit 1/20

work.
1. office closed: 1/1, 1/15
2. town council 1/4
3. parks & rec committee 1/8
4. planning board 1/11
5. BMP class @ NC State 1/25-1/26
6. cwep 1/30
7. website update e-mails: 1/5
8. pay days: 1/12, 1/26