2007 was a... transitional year - a lot of personal adjustments and firsts. In 2008 I bucked up a bit and started taking a little more responsibility with my finances - investing in my 401k, starting a Roth IRA, making larger payments on my credit card, becoming more aware of when my money was going vs. where I wanted and needed it to go.
So 2009 is poised to be a pretty good year. Those lofty resolutions are out the window and replaced with more realistic and less daunting goals. I plan on paying off my car - finally. For such a silly amount that I paid for it it sure has taken along time to pay off. I'm also paying off my mattress - mostly because I don't want to be dinged with the 30% interest that will kick in at the end of this year. My mattress is by far the best purchases I made in 2008, the second best would be my Roomba. Then once I pay off my car and mattress I'm throwing what I was paying on those towards my credit card. I want my credit card down to half by 2010. I have promised myself a brand new couch in 2010 if my credit card is down to half.
Enough on finances! It seriously makes my head spin. In the middle of November I joined a gym - in preparation of the new year (and because the scale has been very mean lately). I have a pretty bad track record when it comes to gyms but I feel pretty good about it this time around. For two reasons - 1. Eron. He and I are both members of the gym so we can (and do) go together and he's a great source of encouragement. 2. I signed up for a personal trainer!! Once a month I meet with Jeff. So not only do I have my one personal drive (which can be lacking on some days), the encouragement from Eron, but also the weight of being accountable for getting in there to be prepared for my next session. But if I stick with it I'll be in the "best shape of my life"... by April. Hey, these times take time...
I also want to take a vacation. An entire week with out any work stress and completely drama free. Preferably some place warm... maybe in the month of May. I am also bound and determined to learn to drive stick. Eron has tried a couple times but I don't ever get very far and I have yet to leave a parking lot.
Not too lofty, right? I think they're pretty reasonable... I'm off to bed. Night kiddies.
I also want to take a vacation. An entire week with out any work stress and completely drama free. Preferably some place warm... maybe in the month of May. I am also bound and determined to learn to drive stick. Eron has tried a couple times but I don't ever get very far and I have yet to leave a parking lot.
Not too lofty, right? I think they're pretty reasonable... I'm off to bed. Night kiddies.
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