A year in review

I have been in academics so long, that my years do not follow the regular calender. Instead of thinking about Jan-Jan, I go from June-June. So this is my year in review, and what a year it has been! I am approaching the end of my intern year. Wow, it went by so fast...perhaps the fastest year of my life. So much has happened this year. In my personal life, I went on a couple fabulous vacations, including Cuba for Gary's 40th birthday, Alaska for my best friend's lovely wedding, Utah for some awesome skiing and climbing, and of course Portland and Durango to see family. I also bought a guitar with every intention of learning to play it. Of course, it is now making a lovely addition to my western theme den...with 2 strings broken... I took a Spanish class, and came a wee bit closer to making my desire to speak a foreign language a reality. I trained for a marathon during one of the hardest months of my intern year, and came oh so close to my goal of 4:20. (actual time 4:26--I bonked at mile 19). We bought the best dog in the world--and named him after our favorite place in the world. We moved into a fabulous house and actually bought some furniture that we have the intention to keep---dare I say...forever? I continue to have a very strong marriage and a true friendship with my wonderful and quirky husband. It is amazing to be in love more than ever after 11 years.

Some future goals for the next year...
Actually learn to play the guitar that I have.
Actually use more than one tense while speaking Spanish (well maybe two occasionally).
Don't give up on my "thing." My friend Shanna had a great way of explaining that everyone has or should have their "thing." This is something that you love to do and would spend your free time, vacations, travel around the country and world to do. My "thing" is definitely climbing, and unfortunately I have not been doing it. I feel part of me is missing and I want to get that part back--I'm not ready to give up on it yet.
Continue to be committed to putting healthy foods into my body. When I was purely vegetarian, I ate so much healthier. I thought I could eat meat occasionally but it has become way too frequent. Perhaps I can commit to vegetarianism again, because I believe in it.
Encourage more romance in our marriage, not get bogged down in the day to day grind.
Nurture the dreams of my husband.
Travel to 2 foreign countries and have amazing adventures.

Well, that is about it. I am saving my professional year in review for this weekend when I have more time to reflect.