A Late Recap of 2012 Goals

Note: I wrote this post three weeks ago and put off posting and finishing the links. I apologize for slacking at blogging recently but I figure it's better late than never...

On the third day of January 2012, I wrote out a list of goals for the year. Some were lofty and some were expected. Now, over a year has passed, and I'm here to recap 2012.

I ran across the Brooklyn bridge with Inna, I set foot on the Appalachian Trail but didn't "hike" on it, I took more yoga classes in the first half of the year and I went to, not one but two, Red Hot Hili Peppers concerts. I read seven books, road-tripped to Charlottesville with Josh and my parents, took only one (not three) bike maintenance class, and cleaned my apartment more often than ever before (but still not enough). I made four cakes with fondant sold at Sur la Table and decided I'd rather by from them than make an inferior version on my own. I convinced three of my favorite guys but no girls to ride Ragbrai, I was gifted the best and most stylish bike seat by some awesome friends, and I re-vamped the look of Sweating in Style with the help of my talented friend Julie.  I did not increase my savings but used a chunk of it on my summer adventure and I successfully completed that summer adventure. I rode my bike across America with my wonderful parents.

I strived for a lot in 2012 and followed through, at least in part, on most of my goals. But there are some things you can't plan for. Here are some other great things that happened in 2012...

I  rode my bike over the continental divide and got engaged to Joshua in the best way possible. I also rode my bike over the Cascade mountains and across Washington, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and DC. I bonded with my parents in a special way; hugging, bickering, laughing, and crying with them more than I ever have as a grown person. I celebrated my brother's college graduation and saw him move to a big scary city. I celebrated the engagements of some really great friends and the weddings of other dear friends and family. I was promoted at work and played a part in planning and executing the 100th Anniversary celebration for the Girl Scouts. I ran my third and fourth half marathons and set a PR at each. And I registered for my first full marathon. Which is a perfect segway into 2013...

I'm incredibly excited about this year and have many things to look forward to. I always feel a little sad and nostalgic at the end of the year, and that seemed to be on overdrive this December. But two weeks of 2013 have now passed and it excites me to think of all that is to come. This is the year I'll get married so that alone should make it great!