Hello Everyone! I hope you all are enjoying your holidays, vacations, shopping, eating, sleeping in, and general break from reality. Hard to believe we have been out of school for a week already - time sure does fly! I should be at the stores right now taking advantage of all the great sales & deals and making my returns/exchanges, but you know what? I'm just too tired right now! Holidays can be exhausting! But, I am proud to say that I have stuck to my workout routine. My trainer shows no mercy, and I'm so thankful to her for that!

Is anyone out there? I've been checking to see who's dropped by the blog to leave a thought or two, but sadly, no one has visited since early last week. Don't forget to leave your comments on the blog! Comments don't have to be school related (since were not in school right now!) So please, drop me a line to say hello! That's what it's here for, so comment away!

With 2010 quickly approaching, it's a good time to start thinking about your goals for the new year. What is it you want to work on and improve during the new year? For some of you, being more organized might be a goal. Others of you may want to learn something new, like chess or some other skill. Maybe you want to improve an existing skill like playing an instrument or karate. How are your grades? Your study habits? Your eating habits? Your relationships with your friends and family? The possibilities are truly endless.

For me, one of my goals (non-work related) is to continue living a healthier lifestyle. I will still go to the gym and see my trainer, but I want to kick it up a bit and go more frequently than I have been. Working late should not be an excuse for me not to go to the gym! Another goal is to run a 5K sometime in late spring. I've never run a race before, so I would love to get some training advice and tips from any runners and/or parents out there that have run in races - and I know you're out there!

When we return in January, have some goals ready to share that you want to work on throughout the year. Your goals should be challenging, yet attainable. In other words, your goal should not be "to win the lottery." Sure, who wouldn't want that? But can you really do anything to guarantee this will happen? No, you cannot. Pick a goal that you can actually take steps to achieve. What will your plan be to achieve your goal? How will you know if you've been successful? Most New Year's Resolutions fail because people do not have a plan to achieve their goals. Their goals are too "big" and are simply unrealistic, so they give up and quit. Really give this some thought; think about what you can stick to and achieve in a reasonable amount of time. Post suggestions on the blog, too, to help others get started. Hint: I bet this would make a great writing assignment!

Have a great weekend and Happy New Year! : )