I royally failed at keeping most of my goals this month. But, it was due to good reason. About a month ago my best friend was in a car accident, and for a few weeks pretty much everything except her fell to the wayside (I direct you to this touching post by a gorgeous friend who encapsulates my feelings at the time perfectly). As my friend has been recovering, my attention turned to my uni work, which was in dire need of attention after putting it off to spend time everyday at the hospital. As a result, I have been focusing on spending a lot of time with her, and all my other time goes towards uni.
So, with that in mind, a review:
Complete Couch to 5k three times a week. I was doing well on this one, I had been running nearly every day very consistently, but since Kristen's accident I have only exercised once. I do plan to get back onto this one, hopefully this month will bring some more opportunities to exercise. I also aim to go running around the river one a week, something which I did last summer and loved.
Read 6 books. I read The Memory Keeper's Daughter (it was wonderful) and didn't get much further. I am halfway through both Atonement (finding it hard to continue) and The Secret Garden (which I absolutely love). In revising this goal, I plan to bring a book to uni every day to read on the bus and train, and aim to read for 30 minutes before I go to bed every night.
Make a budget and stick to it. Never made a budget, however I have bought my new laptop (which I adooore) and hopefully I can start saving again.
Stay up to date with all of my university work and readings. As I previously mentioned, this has not gone to plan, but I am getting back on track. This week I have a really big assignment to do, so hopefully I can get that done in the next few days and then concentrate on other things as well.
Push on with Project 10 Pan. I have done this, however I have not been putting aside a lot of time to apply moisturiser and fake tan. I have many products that I am almost finished with so I should be able to complete it soon!
Watch the first season of Mad Men. Again, I did not complete this goal, I only got up to about episode 5. I will try to complete this goal this month again.
Post every day. I did this for about 2 days, however dismally failed at this goal.
Additionally, this month I plan to buy my Mimco shoes and have my hair re-dyed. I also wish to commence my upcoming assignments really early. I will hopefully be able to post more regularly, I am aiming for once a week so fingers crossed!
Isn't it funny how things fall to the wayside when something bigger than ourselves happens?
ReplyDeleteConfession: I never finished Atonement. I read about 3/4 and then I watched the movie. The movie is amazing, and a lot more intriguing than the book (in my opinion!) A book suggestion... Did I give you How to Lose Friends and Alienate People? It is So. Funny. It's like a male version of Devil Wears Prada. (Anna Wintour is in it!)
We should do the river together, although you are probably much fitter than I am!
Laura, it's good (in a way) to now know what's really important, something like that really puts things into perspective. I would much rather have been there for our friend than running around my neighbourhood every day.
ReplyDeleteRe: Atonement, I am going to make myself read it before I watch the movie - I've never seen it, and the same with The Secret Garden, which is much harder as I love the movie and whenever I read the book it makes me want to watch it so bad!
I would love to borrow HTLF&AP (what a title), I have seen the movie but I would love to read it.
And I would love to run around the river, but don't worry I doubt I would be much competition for anyone as I haven't done any exercise in the last month xx
Book suggestion: The boy in the striped pyjamas - it's a very quick read, and very, very touching. I loved it!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your goals! I need to get back on board with C25K like, yesterday. Argh!
Belle - I have read it! I got it for Christmas a few years ago, I loved it. So so sad though! When I watched the movie I kept hoping that it would end differently (of course it wouldn't). Such a tearjerker.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the encouragement, good luck with your C25k! Hopefully you will be more successful than I have been.
stumbled upon your blog and i love it!
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