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Going Back to School Has Me Like…(w33)

So, yeah, I still got nothing! I know, it’s stupid to blog when I’ve got nothing to say, but I committed to checking in on these goals weekly, and damn it, I’m gonna do it.

Let me see if I can work backwards through the week.

Today I went cross-eyed at work coding journal articles for a publication I’m the web master for, and then I had to go to the High School parent information night.

School starts Monday! So, last night we went school shopping at the mall.

I used to take him to that mall playground all the time when he was a toddler! And now he’s going to high school!?

I was, and still am, beside myself!

Yesterday, I also had my all-day conference at work, and presented on engaging students online. Tuesday, I spent all day getting ready for classes. and then snuck in an evening hike with a friend. Monday was meetings ALL day.

Sunday, I hit yoga in the morning and then painted more greeting cards for birthdays of friends and family that are coming up.

Saturday, I know I did something, but I can’t remember what! I went to the gym and made this amazing dish for dinner…

…but the middle of the day is a blur. I can’t for the life of me remember what we did, but after dinner, I did post about it on Substack, so if you are interested, details on that recipe are here.

So that was my week. I’ll be fine once classes kick off next week and I find my groove. I always do.

2025 Goal Check In

  1. Blog Weekly.
    • so far… ✔️
  2. Paint More. Don’t overthink it.
    • so far… ✔️
  3. Make a new handmade pasta monthly.
    • Jan ✔️ ✔️
    • Feb ✔️ ✔️
    • March ❌
    • April ✔️✔️
    • May ✔️
    • June ✔️
    • July ✔️
    • August
  4. Hike at least twice a month.
    • Jan ✔️✔️
    • Feb ✔️✔️
    • March ✔️ ✔️
    • April ✔️✔️
    • May ✔️✔️✔️
    • June ✔️ ✔️
    • July ✔️✔️
    • August ✔️
  5. Perform one unassisted dip.
    • Still training.
  6. Perform five strict pull-ups.
    • Still on singles.
  7. Handstand walk.
    • Still training.
  8. Take at least three yoga classes a month.
    • Jan ✔️✔️✔️
    • Feb ✔️✔️✔️
    • March ✔️✔️✔️
    • April ✔️✔️ ❌
    • May ✔️✔️✔️
    • June ✔️✔️✔️
    • July ✔️ ✔️ ❌
    • August ✔️✔️
  9. Make homemade sourdough bread.
  10. Take the kids to Iceland.
  11. Fix the holes in my house (long story, lots of plumbing issues this year).
  12. Continue my Spanish Streak on Duolingo (I’m on day 1,231!!).
    • so far…✔️ day 1453
  13. Take a Spanish class in person.
    • I’m now looking at synchronous online options.
  14. Plan something special for The Husband’s 50th birthday!
    • I BOOKED IT!
  15. Snatch 125lbs.
    • More confident in this goal now.
  16. Compete in at least one weightlifting meet.
  17. Walk a minimum of half a mile daily with Marsh and, preferably, with the Husband, but I can’t base my goal on him.
    • This is now a habit. We walk every day unless it’s raining.
  18. Track my movie-watching on Letterboxd.
  19. Keep my citrus trees alive!
    • so far…✔️
  20. Host an extended family dinner monthly.
    • Jan ✔️
    • Feb ✔️
    • March ✔️
    • April ✔️
    • May ✔️
    • June ✔️
    • July ❌ (But we went out)
    • August 👌🏻 (Mom hosted to give me a break)
  21. Clean out and organize my closet and drawers.
  22. Thrift more and purchase no brand-new clothes.
    • so far…❌ I caved. Went shopping with a friend, and I needed hiking pants for Iceland.
  23. Take daily supplements more consistently.
    • so far…✔️
  24. Reduce alcohol consumption to once or twice a month.
    • Jan ❌ 1/18, 1/23, 1/31 (close!)
    • Feb 2/1, 2/15 ✔️
    • March 3/22 ✔️
    • April 4/25, 4/26 ✔️
    • May 5/3, 5/10 ✔️
    • June 6/7, 6/19 ✔️
    • July 7/14 ✔️
    • August 8/9
  25. Cook one new recipe/dish a month.

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