2012 Looking-Forward-Tos

I'm not making resolutions this year.  Sure, I typically set monthly goals, but I'm not putting any more pressure on myself to strive towards being how I want to be.  That's something I work towards regularly, not just between January 1 when I make the resolution and January 3 when I break the resolution.  So instead of sharing my goals for the year, I've decided to share all the wonderful things I am looking forward to this year.

{1}. The most obvious- Getting married on August 4.  We are 213 days away, and yes-I will be continuing to remind you exactly how many days away we are on a regular basis.  I just know that the day is going to come together just beautifully and I absolutely cannot wait to wear my dress.  I really think it's going to be the best day ever.

{2}. Oh dear God-I am finishing Grad school this year!  My official date of commencement is May 11. I-can't-wait!!!!

{3}. I'm actually looking forward to my clinicals this semester.  I have three preceptors-one in geriatrics, oncology, and primary care and so far they all seem pretty spectacular.  They have actually taken a genuine interest in what I am hoping to get out of the clinical and they are doing their best to be sure my learning experience will be maximized.  My primary care site has a heavy focus on holistic health care and complementary therapies which I am really excited about.

{4}. Pete & I get to start searching for a place to live together.  As long as I am able to work full time again (hopefully as a Nurse Practitioner but maybe as an RN for a little while) after school is done, we will be looking for an apartment most likely.  I would love to get a house right away but the finances just aren't there yet.  I love living at my parent's house and being able to see my nephew Orrin everyday, but it will be oh so nice to have my own space again.

{5}. Our mini-moon after the wedding.  We can't afford a full blown honeymoon so we decided to try to plan a mini-moon and then we'll do something amazing like Hawaii the following winter or something.  Pete's ideas are getting a cabin in Door County or Hayward or something..I thought it would be kind of cool to visit Canada.  It's hard to pick a mini-moon that isn't too small or too big.  I would love to go to the Keys or something..if only for the key lime pie-it would be worth it.

{6}. Getting my finances under control.  I'm usually pretty good with my money but with how busy my semester was and how little I was able to work, I ended up pretty broke these last few months.  It's a pain in the neck to worry about debt, bills, school, and saving for a wedding all at the same time.

{7}. Being done with my DNP project!!!!  I'm currently working on the huge paper for it..I'm up to page 65 and have probably 20-30 to go but I'm almost there!!!!

{8}. Celebrating all year-graduation, bridal showers, birthday parties, bachelorette parties-it is going to be a FUN year! The world better not end before I get to have my special moments.