2012 in review

2012 has come and gone already. As with birthdays, every New Year’s Day, I’m amazed with the quickness of the last 12 months. I guess it’s true—when you get older, time goes that much faster.

Exactly a year ago I decided to do a sequel to my 30 Before 30 list and do 12 things in 2012. I didn’t quite cross everything off. It shouldn’t have been a problem since it was only 12 things versus 30 (and I had an extra month), but the year got away from me. The good thing is, I can keep checking them off—even if it’s in 2013 (or 2014, but hopefully it doesn’t take me that long).

See a quick snapshot of how the list went below. I technically only checked off half the items, but with #12 not too far from being done. Honestly I could have checked off some of the items off in the last week or so, but I was enjoying a week of laziness from work. So I didn’t get too far.

1. Go to 3 new states (27 left to go) and do something ‘local’ there (4/3)
2. Get a tarot card reading
3. Go to a music festival
4. Go on a blind date
5. Do a trivia night
6. Go to Atlantic City
7. Go to a spring training game
8. Take a cooking class
9. Go to the ballet
10. Go zip lining
11. Take a NYC bus tour
12. Send out 12 handwritten notes (8/12)

To recap 2012, I read 42 books, only traveled domestically and have now checked off 25 states, attempted to Boston Qualify yet again, started volunteering on a regular basis, went to the ballet (twice), ran the Philly ½ for the 6^th year in a row, and spent time with my great friends and family.

In 2013, I want to finish my 12 in 2012 list, try to read 45 books (I know, I’m a nerd), visit more states (a visit to Oregon is in the works), go to a new country, complete my 30 Before 30 scrapbook, start (probably not finish) a knitting project, complete some sort of running goal (not sure what yet thought),  and raise my credit score, amongst other things.