Ok-- beware of the bragging alert. One great aspect of the new year is for the time of reflection and look back on what one has accomplished in a year's time as well as setting goals for the next year.
In review, I've managed to do a lot more than I thought when I actually sat down and wrote a list of great accomplishments. And let the conceited air thicken:
A trip to a foreign country: Costa Rica
Drive across the country: to Washington (and managed to NOT kill my mom)
Ran a half marathon, even with an injury
Ran 3 5ks
And because I don't have pictures of everything else, the rest is a list:
Lost 20 pounds
Started this blog (that I'm not sure if anyone reads)
Worked out consistently when school started instead of quitting like usual
Coached a team to only lose one game
Wrote a book
Read 32 books including some from my "the classics" stack on my bookshelf :)
When I think about it and look back, 2012 was a great year with a ton of accomplishments. I hope 2013 brings about some more great outcomes. Happy New Year and good luck with the resolutions!