New season, new goals

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Hello lovelies! Back in May I wrote {this post} to help myself stay on track with my goals. A lot of changes happened in my life over the summer so my list had to shift with those opportunities. I accomplished several and still have a few to work on. With the return of students and the start of classes {my last classes before my thesis semester!}, I feel a yearning to establish my goals for fall. It just feels better when I have a game plan, even if that plan has to be flexible as life happens. I am approaching this list with enthusiasm! If there is one thing I have learned over the past year, it is to choose to enjoy life despite adversity. Here goes my list:

*Visit from my best friend, Sarah: She is coming for a visit over Labor Day weekend. She has been such a special influence in my life and I can't imagine my life without her. We keep getting older and life brings us more opportunities/challenges. As we both strive for our life goals, I can't help but feel like maybe this is the last time I'll get her all to myself. It is bittersweet as I know our blossoming lives are only getting better, but a part of me wants us to go back to when we'd hold hands walking down the street as 7 year old small town girls.

*Thesis proposal: This needs to happen by mid October. I need to be diligent. I did not even come close to finishing this goal for the summer. Enough said.

*Classes in general: As a part time student, full time professional, my classes get tossed on the back burner a lot. So far, I have done fairly well in my courses, but I know I'm not "reaching my potential". This semester, I am going to be better about dedicating the time needed to feel good about my work.

*Fitness: I want to work out 3 times a week. No matter how busy it gets, I can dedicate time for my health.

*Work: With my new job and responsibilities, I have a lot of learning to do. I want to meet those challenges, learn what I can, and do the best I can while loving what I do. There is a strong possibility that I'll be job searching in the spring so this is an important resume building year.

*Life documentation: I want to be better about taking photos of my life. I also want to be better at taking care of the blog.

*D.C.: Again, I love that city. It helps that my sweetheart is out there.. My tickets are booked for November!

*Wardrobe: I need to edit my closet. Lately, I've been feeling more a bit more minimalist. I own things that don't fit well, aren't holding up and aren't practical for my life. It is time to donate and discard!

*Monthly chats: Another bestie of mine {Hi, Jordan!} and I try to communicate as regularly as possible with our busy schedules and time zone differences. We decided we'd have monthly chats on the phone. This needs to be something I make a priority!

What are your fall goals?

xoxoxo