Annual Update

[anne_keckler]

I usually do this each year on January 1, but I'm late this year. I was at a dance competition on New Years weekend, and I've been busy ever since. Better late than never, if only for my own reminiscing in years to come.

Things my family and I accomplished last year:

• Dance at least a couple of times a month
• Catherine joined Phi Theta Kappa
• Received a holster for my .38 (as a xmas gift from my son)
• Improved photography by taking photos at least twice a week
• Lifted weights three times a week
• Continued orthodontic work
• Helped my children continue to develop an appreciation for the arts
• Sold horses, camper, and old vehicles
• Helped Patrick complete algebra and writing, and Robert complete Calvert 4th grade math
• Practiced dancing
• Sold Havana property
• Got scripts for Patrick to read and practice
• Applied in time for Patrick to perform in County Events, District Events, Fair
• Got drums for Robert
• Got mostly out of debt
• Contacted Dance World re: teaching ballroom dance
• Took dance lessons with Abe
• Attended FPEA graduation for Catherine
• Went geocaching
• Competed in weightlifting
• Entered a west coast swing dance competition
• I greatly improved my photography skills from the previous year
• Robert continued gymnastics, and was promoted to Level 6
• Catherine graduated high school and community college
• Patrick played the part of a Spanish boy in The Nutcracker by World Ballet

Goals for 2011:

• * Dance at least a couple of times a week
• * Rollerskate at least 3 times per month
• * Get bodyfat down to 18%
• * Improve photography by taking photos at least twice a week
• * Complete three sailing courses required to bareboat cruise
• * Lift weights three times a week
• * Complete 72 hour emergency kit for each family member before hurricane season
• * Practice emergency preparedness
• * Set up dedicated dance space at home
• * Move to Tampa
• * Continue orthodontic work and get my teeth fixed
• * Write fitness blog
• * Lower credit card interest rate
• * Improve credit scores
• * Help my children continue to develop an appreciation for the arts
• * Volunteer to proofread for the Gutenberg Project
• * Sign Patrick with two more talent agents
• * Sell van, spinning wheels, and more
• * Help Patrick complete algebra and writing, and Robert complete Calvert 5th grade math
• * Practice dancing at home twice a week
• * Get up before dawn to take photos once a week as long as the temperature is above 60F
• * Help Patrick prepare for the SAT
• * Learn to use Windows Movie Maker
• * Attend plays and concerts and dance performances
• * Read about artists and their work
• * Practice various forms of art: pottery, drawing, painting, dance, music, etc.
• * Learn piano at home
• * Make a demo CD of Patrick singing
• * Make a demo "reel" of Patrick acting, with name and contact info at beginning
• * Make videos for practice
• * Get scripts to read and practice
• * Apply in time for Patrick to perform in County Events, District Events, Fair
• * Get drum lessons for Robert
• * Find art shows for Catherine to enter, and make display wall for her art
• * Make prints of Catherine's art
• * Make banner for art shows
• * Make coloring page to hand out to children at art shows
• * Make slide show of Catherine's art
• * Make greeting cards, etc. of prints
• * Get out of debt
• * Buy bicycle for myself
• * Begin an open mic event at home for children
• * Get wetsuit
• * Go diving at least 3 times this year
• * Dive with manatees
• * Dive at PCB
• * Look into what it takes to be a karaoke dj
• * Paint trim on house
• * Take dance lessons with Stephen and Demery and Danielle
• * Replace wiring in house

Wish list of things I'd like to do, but they're not really goals:

* Fly MS Flight Simulator
* Visit all the local museums in Tallahassee before moving
* Compete in weightlifting
* Make scrapbook pages with children
* Join Mensa
* Improve bellydancing
* Fishing camp for Patrick?
* Enroll Patrick and Robert in summer camp
* Swimming lessons
* Surfing lessons
* Paintball for boys