Touching base

So I've been a major slacker with this blog and my list lately. *slaps self on the wrist* But I have been accomplishing things! So here's an official update with newly checked off accomplishments:

1. Start a new career.

2. Move to a new city. 

3. Donate blood. I've done this twice now! Yay me!

4. Blog. 

5. Begin learning Spanish.

6. Take dance classes again. 

7. Get more stamps in my passport. So technically I didn't get a stamp but I DID travel out of the country to the Bahamas during December. Not sure what was up with that no stamp bs. But I'm counting it anyway bc I SHOULD have gotten a stamp!

8. Read more of the classics. Technically I can't cross this off yet, but I got a stack of classics for Christmas, so that strike through is coming soon!

9. Learn to cook new dishes. 

10. Complete the full 3 consecutive months of p90x.

11. Buy art. 

12. Do something completely out of character. Still having trouble deciding how to complete this one.

13. Make new friends. 

14. Keep in touch with old friends. 

15. Get SCUBA certified. 

16. Finally get the last tattoo I want...or decide I'm too old to get a new tattoo. 

17. Date more. 

18. Actually train my dog to do something. 

19. Kiss in the rain. 

20. Be an extra in another film.

21. Change someone's life for the better. 

22. Go horseback riding on the beach. 

23. Come to peace with last March, and all things from the past. 

24. Save a life. 

25. Kick a USF fan in the shins. I have to say that I am most happy to check this one off my list. But I will also say that I probably didn't make the best first impression with this person considering this was pretty much what I led with when I met them, haha. Oh well, it needed to be done! haha


So fourteen down, 11 to go! And I still have 6 months left. Not too shabby.


In other news...theres been a lot of fun to be had lately!! My roommates birthday was a week ago and we threw a whole nautical themed birthday extravaganza in Orlando complete with hotel rooms, Margaritaville, and City Walk. Then this past Saturday was my very first Gasparilla! One of my besties from childhood came down and I spent the day with her and some of her sorority sisters. The weather was breath-taking and I had so much fun seeing all the people dressed as pirates and catching beads. It was a blast and I can't wait til next year.


Other fun highlights...I've met a boy. I've been trying to be active in going out and meeting people and going on dates, but I've finally found someone that I get excited to talk to and want to spend most of my free time with. It's exciting to feel something again. It's still super early to determine anything, but I'm happy and right now that's all that matters. 


Well, I'm currently being distracted by my roommate and the Bachelor, so I'm going to give in to my trashy tv temptation. But never fear, I'll be back before another month goes by! 

1/1/11

Ah, my first post of the new year. Here's to ringing in 2011 with hope and optimism.

The holidays are officially over and I'm both sad and relieved at the same time. I always miss the season when its over but my calendar for December looked like a small child went finger painting and then threw up all over it so its nice to have some open space for awhile. Over the past three weeks I've only actually been in my apt for 4 days, 5 tops, so I'm looking forward to not living out of a suitcase for awhile.

Christmas at home was nice. I was actually able to get 5 days off in a row so it was good to have some downtime to eat too much food and watch a bunch of movies with the fam. I believe the most shocking moment was waking up on the 26th and walking outside to snow flurries. In north Florida. I can only think of one other time its snowed at home. I was maybe 5 and I don't even remember the experience. I really wanted to take a picture but I don't think it would've shown up on film.

I spent New Years Eve with some friends in Orlando. I worked the day of and was scheduled to work today as well so I planned on keeping it pretty low key but, while it could've been a lot worse, I don't think falling asleep in the night's clothes and makeup in someone else's bed at 3:30 and waking up 2 hours later for work much qualifies as low key. The bad news is I still had to drag myself into work, but the amazing news is that once I got there, they'd missed me on the schedule and didn't need an extra nurse so I got drive back to Tampa and spend some quality time in my bed for pretty much the rest of the day. Tomorrow is officially declared Lazy Roommate Day so the sloth will continue.

Worth a mention...both FSU and UCF won their bowl games yesterday! Yeah Gold!! (I figure that pretty much covers my bases for both teams)

In other exciting, and slightly startling news...I just found out one of my closest friends from childhood is pregnant! She and her husband of 4 years went on a cruise in Sep and she returned not feeling well, went to the doctor and Surprise! Another example of how yes, you can get pregnant on birth control pills. But they are super excited and I'm so happy for them. I've known plenty of people over the years who have had babies but so far its never been anyone who was more than a casual friend or acquaintance. But I've known Kristine since elementary school, grown up with her and was in her wedding...I can't believe that someone so integral to my life growing up has so far surpassed me in life experiences. It feels so foreign because most of my other close friends are either completely unattached like me or are in very early stages of relationships. But Kristine is going to be an amazing mother and I can't wait til she starts showing and finds out if its a boy or a girl!

Well, I feel I should post this before the clock hits midnight and my title becomes irrelevant so Happy New Year everyone and cheers to 2011!