2015 Goals in Review

So ... How'd I do this year?

Not bad! If I do say so myself. I did not check every box of my goals, but as goals became accomplishments, I knew this year was a success. I started adding in things that had felt missing in my life. It has felt good. That's an understatement. It has felt like the ground has shifted below me. that I'm on an all new path. I am.

Let's see how this year has shaken out.

It started with a trip to Arizona and included trips to 15 states, had lots of lectures and speaking events, a ton of reading, and a whole lot more. 
  
2015 Goals Completed

1. Reading 

2015 Goal:

• Classics (6 classics) 
• History/Biographies (3-4) 
• Modern Nonfiction type books (3-4)
• Best Sellers/Fun (3-4) - This is the easy category so I am not reading all heavy/thinking required books.

UPDATE: Completed!!

2. Biking 
2015 Goals include a couple of bike classes, and a partial and full century ride + a spin goal.

• Maintenance Class or Fix a flat class (learn about my bike) 
• Go on a couple more group rides 
• Partial Century
• Complete a Century Ride (this may be a long shot this year, but I want to try)  
• Reach 500 Energy "points" in spin

UPDATE : Partially Completed! I didn't make it to a bike class (shame on me!) and didn't complete a full century ... yet. Hopefully next year, we'll see.

3. Travel 

Goals include day trips, a new state, and a girls weekend. 

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• Weekend trip with friends 
• At least 1 new state
• More day trips out of town

UPDATE: Completed! I have been to Arizona, Michigan, California, and Illinois to see family; South Carolina to see a family friend;  California, Utah, Georgia, and Colorado for work (squeezing in some friend time along the way where possible). I have been to Vegas, NYC, and Iowa. And home sweet Oregon and Washington. I've taken day trips to Annapolis, Baltimore and Lancaster County (Dutch/Amish Country!), and the Calvert Cliffs. 

New states: AZ, GA, and SC!

4.  Culture  

Goals:

• Kennedy Center free events - at least 4 events this year 
• See a play - at least 1
• Go to lectures or talks - at least 3
• Check at a new museum or local sites - at least 3 this year 

UPDATE: Complete! The spirit of this goal was completed, if not every aspect, so I feel fabulous about this. I have been to a few free Kennedy Center events and  a musical and opera, multiple lectures, a play at the Wooly Mammoth,  a concert at Merriweather,  saw Cheryl Strayed, and made it to two new museums: the Postal Museum with Polly and the Freer with Katharine. I made it to 3 new museums (Freer, Postal, and the Met). I also made it to the NYC Public Library and an art show at the Brooklyn Public Library, and Alcatraz which is museum like. I went to the Korean War Memorial.

5. Career 
Goals include: applying for the local Bar association, Joining a networking group or association, and getting Business Cards.

• Apply for a new Bar association (local)
• Join a networking group or association  
• Get Business Cards 

UPDATE: Incomplete! This one has been the trickiest. I've been on a roller coaster of plans for my career. I definitely decided I was going to leave DC - so skipped the whole DC Bar thing. Now, it's the end of the year, and I think I'm going to stay for awhile longer. Who knows. I really should just get that done. Maybe?

6.  Spiritual Upkeep
Goals include Journaling - at least twice per month, and going to Church at least twice per quarter.

• Journal - at least twice per month
• Church - at least twice per quarter

UPDATE: Completed! Barely, but made it. The journaling is what I'm taking away from this year. It's been just what I need to vent and sort through things. Church: I'm glad that I pursued this goal, but I haven't found a church home just yet. I just went to a new one on Christmas Eve that I'm sure I'll go to more often in the new year. Maybe there's hope yet. I realized, what I really want is a community - and think I may pursue that in other ways next year.