October Small Goals

It’s October! That means it is time for tights, boots, pumpkin, cinnamon & hockey. I have a pretty busy month in October, but is should be a lot of fun too. Before we get into my goals for this wonderful month, let’s recap my September goals.

1. Spruce Up My Resume: Done! This was actually not that hard, but needed to be done.
2. Finish Promulgated Contracts Class: Also, done! Now, I need to look into taking my next class.
3. Use To Do Lists More at Home: I’m counting this one even though I didn’t use them as much as I really want to get into the habit of doing. I did use them a few times in the month and it really helped my productivity.
4. Finish 3 Crochet Projects: I’ll have to settle for finishing 2. The good news is that I have really gotten the hang of this pattern so this third one should be done in no time!
5. Post 2x a Week: Yeah… that didn’t happen. This will be one of those goals that get pasted on to the next month!

So 3 out of 5 is not bad, but could be better. Part of my problem was probably that I didn’t keep my goals written down anywhere so I couldn’t easily reference them. Here are my October goals:

1. Post 2x a Week: Let’s try this again. I actually have posts planned for this so it should really help with that.
2. Finish 2 More Crochet Projects: I’m thinking 3 was a pretty high goal last month so I’m just hoping to get 2 done this month.
3. No Spending Extra Money: I’m really trying to build up my savings account more, so this month I am not spending extra money. I’m obviously still buying, groceries and gas as well as the occasional going out to eat with friends or family, but I am not going to spend money on a bunch of extra activities.
4. Use Instagram to Share Posts: I am going to make an effort to use Instagram to share and promote my posts.
5. Establish a Work-Out Routine: I really need to get back into a good work-out routine. I am not sure what that is going to look like yet, but it will be a priority this month.

Here’s to a good October! As always, I am linking up with Nicole at Writes Like a Girl and the rest of the wonderful Small Goals bloggers.

What are your goals for this wonderful month?

Monday Musings Vol. 5: 9/12/16

I am ready for life to slow down a bit, but that doesn’t seem to be happening anytime soon.

On The Blog:

• I had a post planned for Wednesday of Friday, but I didn’t get the finishing touches done on it. I am hoping to get it out this week.

Love & Life:

• My mom went into the hospital on Tuesday, so I left work early to go see her. She has had a rough week, but is doing better now.
• Michael and I went to see “For the Love of Spock.” It is a documentary about Spock and Leonard Nimoy. It was really good.
• I went to the baby shower and finished the diaper cover and hat.
• Saturday night, Michael and I went to see La Rondalla Romantica de Dallas for one of Michael’s class assignments. It was interesting to hear a different type of music.

Professional:

• I polished up my resume so I can get it sent out to some places.
• I attended an Terry alumni and current scholar pizza party and UTD. It was great to see how some of the freshmen that I interviewed were doing.

Recently Purchased:

• Bath & Body Works had a sale so I stocked up on some lotion and got a free three wick candle.
• I got two new tops this week. They are just some nice sleeveless work tops that were only $3 each.

Crafting:

• My first Christmas gift project is really taking shape. Hopefully the next two go just as smoothly.

Now Streaming:

• Podcast: My hockey podcast, Puck Podcast, has started their season preview which means the NHL season is right around the corner!
• Music: I’m pretty much in love with the new Gavin DeGraw album.
• TV: I’ve been binge watching The West Wing while I work on my crochet projects. I just got to the season that was aired in 2001 and you can definitely tell there was a shift in thinking.

Reading:

• I need to read more. I’ve just been so busy that reading has taken a back seat to the rest of my life.

Hockey:

• The World Cup of Hockey prelim games have started. I have not had time to watch any yet, but I’m so excited to watch hockey again.

Looking Forward To:

• Terry Luncheon
• Michael’s Move (He will be so much closer to me)
• World Cop of Hockey Officially Starting

Link Love:

• I so want to try this Shay’s Jalapeno Bacon Mac & Cheese. I think Michael would love this.
• I started following Chelsea this week after seeing her September Small Goals post. I love all the pictures she has taken for Nicole over at Writes Like a Girl.

 

September Small Goals

I can’t believe it is already September! I’m actually pretty excited about August being over. It was a rough month for me even though I had two vacations. I’m looking forward to a better September. Let’s recap my August goals.

1. Use Snapchat and Instagram More: So I was doing pretty okay with this goal until my phone broke and I couldn’t use it for a week and a half. Also, with Instagram stories rolling out I find that I am taking the same picture twice. I need to decide what I want to put on which platform.
2. Work-Out 2x a Week: This didn’t happen. I have been rather lazy this month with my work-out routines. I really need to get excited about working out again.
3. Maintain Monday Musings: So I am counting this as done. I missed one week, but that was because I was at the beach condo with no internet.
4. Watch Less TV: So I’m going to say this counts as half done. I’ve watched a lot of TV these past two weeks, but only because with Michael in school full-time and working full-time, I have a lot more time to myself. I have been making sure that all my chores are done before settling on the couch with my latest project for TV so that is an improvement.
5. Take Mouse to the Vet: I did this, although I seriously put off until the end of the month. I actually was considering putting off for another month until Mouse started peeing on the bed and I noticed a reddish tint to it. At that point, I had to take him to the vet and get his UTI taken care of on top of all the other stuff he needed.

So overall that makes 2.5/5 goals achieved. Not great, but I’ll take it. Let’s move on to September.

1. Spruce Up My Resume: I found out this week that I will need to find a new job by the first of the year. It’s a long story, but I need to make sure that I am ready and that my resume is ready.
2. Finish my Promulgated Contracts Class: I am currently taking Real Estate License classes online and I really need to finish them as quickly as possible. If I have my license, it will be much easier to find a better job.
3. Use To Do Lists More at Home: I use lists all the time at work and it has really helped with my productivity and focus. I want to apply this technique to my home life as well. I have a day designer planner that has a To Do List section, but I really haven’t used it. I think I would feel much more accomplished at the end of the day if I had list of everything I finished that evening.
4. Finish 3 Crochet Projects: I have 7 crochet projects total to finish in time for Christmas. I have one that is like 1/3 of the way done, so I think it is realistic to finish that one and the other two that are identical this month, especially with all the free time I have while Michael is in class.
5. Post 2x a Week: Having more time to myself means I want to dedicate some of it to my blog. I hope to be able to post at least 2x a week and have those posts planned ahead of time.

Here’s to a better and more productive SEptemeer. Also, quick shout-out to my mom! Her birthday is today! Happy Birthday, Mom. Love you lots!

As always, I’ll be linking up with Nicole at Writes Like A Girl.

What are some of your goals for September? Do you have any tips for resume building?

 

Monday Musings Vol. 1- 8/1/16

It’s Monday and August 1st! I hope everyone had a good weekend. Mine was actually pretty relaxing. I got to spend sometime with friends and family without a long to do list.

I’ve been considering doing a regular blog post for a while and have decided to start Monday Musings. This is a just a weekly way to talk about a few things going on and help keep me on a regular blogging schedule. Without further ado here is my first Monday Musings.

On The Blog:

• August Small Goals is going up this afternoon.
• I’m hoping to do a Quakecon packing post on Wednesday, but we will see.

Love & Life:

• Six years ago today, I met Michael. It seems like that was so long ago.
• My baby sister is moving into a new apartment this weekend. I am really excited for her.

Career:

• I became an Associate Member of IREM last month.
• I’m hoping to start my third Real Estate Class this week or next.
• I have a short work week because of Quakecon! Yay!

Recently Purchased:

• I got these boots from the #NSale. I can’t wait for Dallas to get a little cooler so I can wear them.
• I just bought this dress for my friends’ wedding in March. I’m excited to see it in person and try it on.

Crafting:

• I just started crocheting a puppy dog hat and diaper cover. My favorite yarn (Lily Sugar n’ Cream) was on sale so I had to pick some up and start a new project.
• I attempted this washi wall collage heart, but failed.

Now Streaming:

• Podcast: I just finished listening to this week’s Puck Podcast. I love this podcast about all things going on in the NHL. Highly recommend.
• Music: I heard an older Maroon 5 song last week and remembered how much I loved their less known songs.
• TV: I am working my way through West Wing on Netflix. I really like it even if it is a bit older.
• Gaming: I may be a little obsessed with Overwatch. I love that I finally have a team game that I like to play.

Reading:

• I am finishing up Journey’s End by Renee Ryan. Not my favorite book ever, but it’s an okay read.
• I’m finishing up Philippians for my Women’s Bible Study. I memorized the whole book when I was in high school, but I am really enjoying digging into it a little more.

Looking Forward To:

• Quakecon! We check-in on Wednesday!
• Seeing our friends who are in town for Quakecon.

Link Love:

• Loved reading about Stephanie’s geeky love story here.
• Nicole’s sentiments about wearing Spanx echoed my own.
• I loved a lot of these finds by Valery as seen in this video.