Resolution Review 2014

I can't believe 2014 is over. It seems like just yesterday I was celebrating New Year's with my family. It's been a rollercoaster of a year and I know 2015 will be just the same.

Keep track of my daily word count
Success! I tend to have trouble remembering to record how many words I wrote in a day, but this year I managed to get in the habit of it. 

Read 100 books
Last year is no longer my worst reading year since I started keeping records. 

Go for a run every morning three days a week
I tried to get started over the summer but I also had to walk the dog and the dog won't run with me. I didn't want to go for a run, come back, and then go back out to walk the dog.

Watch 50 movies
So close. I know I watched way more than 50 movies but unfortunately too many of them were movies I'd already seen before. 

Do five things I've never done before
This is one of my favorite resolutions and I was able to check it off early this year. On the list for this year include presenting a research poster, traveling to Washington DC, and driving a four-wheeler.

Happy New Year everyone!

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Ash said…
Congrats on accomplishing the majority of your goals! You did fantastic in 2014, I hope 2015 is just as good for you.

I'm actually thinking about stealing your goal of doing five things I've never done before!
January 1, 2015 at 10:59 AM
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