Let's start with the first major success: I weighed myself this morning and am 3.6 pounds down! Look at that beautiful number. I'm nearing the weight I was when I got my driver's license at 17. Exciting!
Also, here's the completed linen closet in all its glory. Sorry for the fuzzy picture - my camera on my phone's been acting up. But you at least get the gist - much more organized! Ignore some of the lopsidedness of some of the upper shelves. I'm short and didn't have a chair or footstool to use.
Which reminds me that I still need to purchase my digital camera for being 160 lbs. And my Wreck This Journal box set. Because I took June off, I've been trying to build some funds before I make any major purchases.
I have volunteer orientation with the Crossroads Hospice this upcoming Saturday. The Crossroads Hospice is bringing Artie around to visit residents. I'm very excited, if not a little nervous, about it. Artie is fantastic with other people - that's why I signed him up for the opportunity. He absolutely loves older people and just generally wants to make everyone feel better. That being said, they also want to see his temperament with other dogs. This is where it gets a little tricky. Artie is, nine times out of ten, fantastic with other animals. He's friendly, playful, happy and spunky. But then there's just that one dog that, for whatever reason, he doesn't like. He's never, ever bit another dog and, because he's small, it's easy to intervene by just picking him up. Treats particularly help him stay focused. I just would really hate for his temperament with one dog to ruin his chances at volunteering with people. I suppose I wasn't aware there'd be so many other animals at the Gladstone location. If there's just a few, he'll be just fine, but if there's a large group, he might get overwhelmed. What I signed him up for was the people portion, which Artie will love and be a great help in! It's just a matter of if he can make it past orientation. On the bright side, if he does pass, it's once a month, which shouldn't interfere with my other volunteering.
I also have volunteer orientation with the KC Pet Project this upcoming Monday. It's more of what I've been doing with ESFOA and TARA. I also begin my Cat Caregiver position with TARA tomorrow. Excited about that as well.
Looking at how fast I'm speeding through some of my goals got me thinking about 2014 today. Even it were December right now, I'd feel so much more accomplished this year than I have previously, so I'm definitely going to continue The Progressive Planner. But what is it that I want to do with 2014? Here's some ideas that have at least made a pit stop in my jumbled head:
- Be able to speak basic Spanish again (knowledge).
- Buy our first tent so we can camp more often (relationship/financial).
- Learn how to swim (health).
- Attend one convention related to my career (career).
- Maintain savings and add an additional 20% (financial).
- Begin looking into investing money and retirement options as a freelancing illustrator (financial/career).
- Get my own health insurance (health/financial).
- Complete a Wreck This Journal (personal).
So what about you? How are you doing on your goals now that we're more than half-way through the year? Have you given any thought to 2014?
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