The Best of What's Around

So, I have decided to take a page from Chelle's book and copy her post regarding the many things she did for the first time in 2008 and outline my goals for 2009.

Yes, I am one of the those people who make new year's resolutions. I love a list, and what better to list than things I hope to accomplish in the next year! These would include:

• Passing my genetic counselling board exams - both the Canadian and the American exams;
• Actually sticking to my study schedule for the above mentioned board exams;
• Run a 10 km;
• Become more aware of "world issues" - lofty goal: yes. But I would like to be at least somewhat informed regarding some of the major international strife;
• Have an article that I have written approved for publication;
• Become competent at keeping in touch with friends who aren't in Montreal (so...the majority of my friends :P).
  

I think I can handle six goals in the next year. We'll see.

And what about 2008? Well, overall it was a strange year. I did a lot of great things, but I fear that living long distance from Jeff seemed to trump the good times of 2008. Thank goodness that is over with. Here is a list of fabulous things I did for the first time last year:

• Graduated from a Masters program (whoot!)
• Began my first job as a genetic counsellor (whoot whoot!)
  
• Went to Marseille, France
• Went to LA
• Went to a Disneyland in North America and went to the Blue Bayou restaurant in the Pirates of the Caribbean ride (I have always wanted to do that!)
  
• Wakeboarded, cliff jumped and rope swung into a lake (see last post)
  
• Road a zip line
• Lived with a roommate for longer than six weeks
  
• Presented a poster and a platform presentation at two different conferences outside of Canada
  
• Learned how to knit actual accessories, such as scarves (as opposed to the Barbie blankets I knit in Brownies)

That is my 2008 in review. I hope that I manage even more firsts in 2009! I also hope that you, my friendly reader, have a marvelous year.

You should leave a comment and let me know one of your firsts from 2008 and one of your goals for 2009. C'mon - don't be lazy :)

"To change the world, start with one step. However small, the first step is hardest of all." - DMB