2009
I mentioned before, 2008 was a rough year, but I’m ready to move on to 2009!
Goals for the year:
- Be true to myself. I used to be so unique and awesome and I want to get back there again. I’ve been too dull and asleep.
- Nurture relationships that are important to me. You know who you are! I’ll be more open with you & look to me to lean on when you need a friend. I’M HERE to help!
- Be inspiring. Share my story & knowledge and try to light a fire under people to go out and do what they need to do to live, not just what they want to do!
- Be hopeful. Be more positive and open to opportunities.
- Take more photos. Subjects to explore: looking up, photos inspired by music & always more macro
- Go to Ireland.
And of course, must post ThinkArete Manifesto, again!
Happy 2009!
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I wish I was more like Plastic Man!
Who wouldn’t want to be able to stretch and shape shift like him? I want Mason to like him too!
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Review of 2008 Goals
Before I can write my 2009 Goals, I want to review my 2008 Goals.
Financial
- Save $30K - Didn’t do
- Pay $30K extra to mortgage - Didn’t meet
- Travel a bit more, even if its just to other cities in my state - I went to CA, Boston, NH and made a few trips to Austin
- Blog a bit more regularly - DID this!
Photography
- Complete Project 365! Started on my 33rd Birthday (April 3rd) - DONE!! :)
- Print more of my favorite photos to display and share - DONE
- Mirror Project - 1 photo a week of me in a reflection - Didn’t do this so much but did a bit
- More Black and White photos -Didn’t do this so much but did a bit
Things I did do in 2008 in no particular:
- Made some awesome friends and found many old friends!!
- Had a nervous breakdown and realized how much I need consistent medication
- Learned that money isn’t everything
- My niece Hannah was born
- I finally got a Macro Lens for my 30D
- Read a lot more and learned more about spirituality
- Celebrated Matt and my 7th Anniversary with crab at Truluck’s! I had been wanting to go to Truluck’s for more than 10 years.
- My babies turned 16 and 3!! Boy does time fly!
- Survived Hurricane Ike!
- Didn’t make a big change I thought I would but there is still 2009
- Got a new piercing and tattoo both in Dec. in Austin
- I had foot surgery on both feet in November! No more bunions but still have some pain
- Caroline Collective, the worlds largest coworking space opened and I’m soo glad to be a part of it
- Started working for big oil
- It snowed in Houston!
- Listened to some fabulous music!
- I cry almost daily
- Finally went to my first Houston Dr. Sketchy and SOO glad I went! It was like therapy!
- My 2008 in photos
- I got an iPhone in April! I’m on my 4th as of yesterday.. o_0
- I learned to LOVE MYSELF! - That’s probably the biggest one of all! Now just to feel comfortable with that
Overall, 2008 was a tough year and I really am glad its over [wish I had a glass of wine right about now], only to be able to look back on. I am soo looking forward to 2009! I’m sure there is more stuff I did in 2008 but on to 2009…
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Happy Holidays from Imelda
We had a great Christmas at home with my family and Chris visiting from CA. We then went to Austin for a few days to see Dan, Margaret and baby Hannah.
We got a Wii but I haven’t even used it yet. Matt’s already got an elbow injury tho :D
Christmas Eve Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/imelda/sets/72157611622605346/
Christmas 2008: http://www.flickr.com/photos/imelda/sets/72157611903466951/
Enjoy!
Happy New Year! Wishing you all the best in 2009! Its got to be better than 2008 ;)
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I got my new tattoo - 12/29/08
-imelda
Sent from iPhone. Please forgive typos.
I got my first tattoo back in 1993 at Atomic Tattoo in Austin, Texas. Its some crazy thing on my left ankle.
I had been wanting a new tattoo for a while but wasn’t sure what. Instead of a tattoo immediately, I got a new piercing on the 27th.
I went to Book People and looked at all kinds of tattoo and design books until I found a symbols and logos book that caught my eye. At the very back of the book were examples of handwritten symbols.. and there it was!
I went back to Atomic Tattoo Monday night with a friend and got it done! I’m very pleased!
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