Goals for August

Well, while I was at work I was thinking about what I can and need to do for the month of August. I basically do not have goals written down when I should so that way I can start keeping track of where I am on it. Guess my college classes are getting to me. I came up with 10, figuring I can do this every month and try to make it a habit. They do say that it takes a person 21 days of a routine to make it a habit. Ha!

1) Plan a budget.
I already have a somewhat budget out, well actually it just lists finances and how much we would owe on it. I need to actually write down what we get a month, estimate what we need to make, and what we actually paid. That way I can see where the money goes. I hope to be able to eliminate debt soon.

2) Develop mean plans.
I figured if I can do this, we would stop eating out so much. It usually costs us $20 or more just for the two of us. I also know that I am not eating right when we eat out. I can either learn how to make some of the things I buy at restaurants or stay with the easy stuff. I want to learn how to cook (and bake but baking is a want...one day soon).

3) Start a multivitamin.
I know this one seems stupid however Andrew and I would like to expand our family. The problem is is that I have not been taking any vitamins. I tried prenatal vitamins, but it would always make me nausea (whatever). I think it was the folic acid, but I also want something to help boost my metabolism because I do feel like my weight is an issue why I haven't gotten pregnant yet. Plus, my cycles are not correct due to the weight gain.

4) Go to the gym 3-5 times weekly.
I wanted to start a routine but it was getting where it was like every other day. I am getting motivated because I can start buttoning my size 17 pants. They are still a little tight, but I can actually close them. Plus the weight scales are showing I lost between 5-7 pounds. I don't know what I'm doing, but its good. Plus I am still not sure about joining the military, but I need to lost 40 pounds before even considering. I was at like 205-207. Now I have weight scales saying I'm around 199/200 to as low as 195 (depending which weight scale you trust).

5) Try to not have Dr. Pepper for this month.
Course if I break down, try to limit it to maybe 4 for the month. This could also be causing my weight problem. If I cut back down to maybe 2-3 times a month, I can lose some more weight. Just hope I don't end up like that slimquick commerical.

6) Find a new job (locally).
For those of you who I have spoken to, you would already hear my venting. BCBS has changed so much its not worth it anymore. I know I won't find anything that pays the same but I'm still going to try. I just don't want to get fired from there and end up buring those bridges if I ever do decide to go back. I just want to opportunity to leave. Course if I do find a new job, this will change plan #1 a bit. Reason why it is locally now is because my sister-in-law is living with us till the end of the year or maybe Feb of next year.

7) Save for trip to Sea World!
I want to go to Sea World, even if it means in September. I think they are still open on the weekends and if you are in Texas, it doesn't start cooling off till like mid October. If not Sea World, maybe to Six Flags or just San Antonio or somewhere in Texas that is fun. We need a short vacation since Andrew has a new job and is making more money. Just not something that ends up breaking the budget.

8) Trip to Montgomery?
HA! I am going to make everything I want to do as a goal. I want Andrew to see where I would like to move to (maybe, unless something out of state comes up). Course be able to meet a really great friend of mine, Denise who I've known for like 6-7 years. If I was to become a correctional officer or even just work for the Texas Dept of Criminal Justice (or a big hospital), I would like to try done close to Huntsville/Montgomery. I find that being somewhere that is close to a big city (Houston is close to Montgomery), you find more opportunities.

9) Straighten up the house.
I want my house to look like when we first bought it. It was nice and clean. I might even talk Andrew into painting the living room back to white. Bedrooms are a nice light, calm green and the bathroom is like of a light pinkish view and I'll keep them that way. I just want to go back to clean and straight. I need to stop procrastinating. This will lead on to #10.

10) Fix the yards.
Our front and back yards have gone down hill. The backyard mostly because of the dogs. I want to get it back the way it was. I'll post pictures later, you will see it needs help. Plus if we do sell the house, it would help become an eye catcher. So if any of you are good at landscaping, please help us with some ideas.

11) Graduate with my Associate's....decide on a Bachelor's.
I know this should be like the first one, but my life is a little more important than a simple piece of paper. Course I feel like it shouldn't be that hard. I'm still having a hard time deciding on a Bachelor's. Maybe in the Liberal Arts which I belive is a more open field. Maybe Psychology and decide which area of interest I feel like taking. I saw there was a Bachelor's for Fire and Emergency Management which sounds really awesome but I doubt I'd be eligible for that now. I need to decide soon.


Well, these are it so far. I will try to keep you update on where I am at and for the month of September hopefully completed all these before moving on to the next month. If I do not finish them, then of course I will have to roll it over to September causing maybe another one to wait till I complete these. Let me know what you think.