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Dooney & Bourke

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Wow!  I really think everyone here deserves to give themselves a *big* pat on the back.  Here is one from me   You all have had significant (good and bad) changes in 2006 and you are still looking at 2007 with bright eyes.  Good for you and thank you for the inspiration!


2006


*Bought 20 acres of vineyard (wine grapes) w/ hubby and started building our home on the property


*Went back to work after being off for 4 months for maternity leave AND didn't walk right back out after my first day.


*Hired my Mom as my nanny and became much closer to her in the process.  I have not lived w/ her since I was around 12 and we had no relationship prior to that for a few years, even though I lived with her.  But she really stepped up after I had Mr.  We were able to find common ground which led to a real relationship.  I forgave her and I appreciate her, it's an amazing feeling. 


*Became much closer w/ my little sister.  We have very dissimilar lifestyles, really because of our mother - but that doesn't matter anymore.  We're sister's.  YAY!


*Finally found trust in my older brother's sobriety.  He's been clean for 3 years, and finished treatment for Hep C, which was successful.  He isn't the same person I knew as my big brother.  He is helpful and caring, especially toward my aging grandparent's.  I feel like he is part of my family again.


*Fell so much more in love with my husband.  We've been together 10 years and last year was amazing.  I've always loved him, but with the addition of Mr. my heart just swelled!


*Lost a total of 55 lbs, 30 of baby weight and 25 of pre-baby.


*Completely unfulfilled at work, seriously, I'm challenged maybe once every 2 weeks.  The rest is just silly and annoying and it makes me feel bad that I feel this way because I am "helping" people.  Most of whom could care less about what I'm saying and don't want to change because they do not want to be responsible for their own health. 


*Was not able to get passed my dislike of my brother-in-law's wife.  Technically she is my SIL, but I don't call her that.  We dislike each other with a fiery passion.  I'm mortified that it will pass down to our children but have done nothing about it. 


2007


*Actually move in to our new home.  And I mean move in!  Not living out of boxes, but get things put away.


*Find a way to be happy at work.  I don't want to change jobs or leave the company I'm at.  My boss is so supportive of my family life.  Obviously there are days that I can't get to work because of Mr. and it's ok.  I'm waiting for my eval, but she told me last week that I was too smart to be in my position. DUH!  See, I need to find some positive's!


*Try to not stress about making another baby.  I desperately want more kids but it took us 2-full years to make Mr.  We started trying in October and I've been a basket case for the 2-post weeks ever since.  I'm such a control freak.  Making a baby is supposed to be fun but I can't stand it.  Hubby jokes about me having an ovary tied around my back


*I've started gaining back the weight I lost (already).  I really need to find time for myself and exercise.  Well that sounds nice, but really, I just need to not be lazy.


*Spend less $$ on crap.  I really need to think through my purchases better.  Some the clothes I purchase never  make it in to rotation.  I seem to wear the same things/styles all the time.  I'm comfortable w/ my style of clothing, I just need to stop buying things because they are cute and buy them because I WILL WEAR THEM.


 


Happy New Year everyone!!!!!!



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ico


Dooney & Bourke

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I wanto to partecipate too! But I feel like I don't have much to say...

2006

  • published one article
  • submitted another article (now if only the reviewer would hurry up ...)
  • found a new job in Italy
  • met a wonderful italian guy
  • saw my sister getting married!!!
  • had major fights with a colleague, accompanied by feeling of being a total idiot having chosen the wrong profession
  • lost some weight
  • went to a wonderful trip with my cousin and her parents to Gran Canyon, Monument Valley and Brice Canyon!
  • almost learned how to take pictures!
  • had major fight with mom in aug, she didn't want to talk to me fo a month!


as for 2007

  • publish 2 more articles before leaving the US in march
  • start off right with my new boss - he is kinda difficult
  • spend a lot of time with granma!!!
  • waste less money on stuff I don't need
  • write 2 more stories: they're in my head, but I am gonna forget them if I don't write them down
  • goto Paris and/or London with the guy!
  • waste less time esp on the web...


guess that's it... I am pretty happy though!

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Kelly


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2006:
- my then-boyfriend broke up with me in February
- Got together with my new boyfriend at a party - after meeting at several parties where I had a different date, we finally hooked up at a party in May. I kept talking to him because he was hot and I wanted to keep making out with him. I had no intention of having a relationship or falling in love...but I did!
- gained 10 lbs
- had my very first job outside of my family's business...it was a summer marketing internship at a magazine
- had an article published in the magazine!
- had health problems the past few months that made me miss a LOT of school and work
-found out my correct bra size after many fittings and dollars spent. When I put on one that fit correctly, it was like heaven was smiling down on me. I feel like it has seriously changed my life.

2007 (hopefuls!):
- to NOT lose the weight I gained, which will actually be hard. Because of my health problems, I really have to watch what I eat, and usually that equals blandand calorie-less meal. But I really love my weight right now, and I don't want to lose it!
- exercise, period. That will also hamper my weight-sustaining plan, but I know it's important
- find an answer (or at least a feasible solution) to said health problems
- a joint resolution between me bf and me is to save money by spending less time on dates and more time in the sack
- save money!
- I'll be graduating this summer.... so after that hopefully I'll move back home, get my own apartment, get a new job, and become a real adult. Ugh.

ETA: another resolution - Floss!

-- Edited by ttara123 at 16:38, 2007-01-03

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Kenneth Cole

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These are fun to read... and inspiring.

2006:
-traveled to Miami with my girlfriends, Seattle for a wedding, and Spain with my family
-hosted a really fun bachelorette weekend of indulgences for my college roommate with the other bridesmaids
-started French lessons!
-got published in a new magazine
-gained confidence in myself and made some great new friends

2007:
-try out travel writing
-keep up the French and Spanish
-investigate new job options (sigh)
-upgrade to a nicer (and larger) place
-travel to either Brazil or Japan
-volunteer more regularly
-work on editing my novel



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2006


Bought and renovated a wonderful condo


Celebrated my first anniversary with DH


Realized that I don't need the stress of big firm life and started looking and interviewing


Planned a trip to Paris with some very good friends


Had three awesome parties at our new place


Learned to roast a duck and make really good flourless chocolate cake


Appreciate my family as much as ever


Saw what maxing out my 401k for two years in a row can do


For 2007


Save more money


Become a more conscious consumer


Plan a really nice trip with DH


Get organized


Take on some bigger home projects - like redoing the carpet downstairs and putting in new drapes


Expand my portfolio of "entertainment recipes"


Use the "good" china and silver - otherwise it is just collecting dust


Continue consistent closet purging


Work more on my photography


Be good to people - I've seen what bad karma can do this year!


 



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Marc Jacobs

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in 2006:



  • I moved in with my boyfriend, in an apartment I love, in one of my favorite neighborhoods in Manhattan.

  • Discovered that I love entertaining, and had a blast throwing several dinners and parties for my friends.

  • I finally quit my terrible mind-numbing corporate job and started an internship in my field

  • Spent too much money on shopping and takeout.

  • Got my first interior design clients, and then saw them turn around and try to withhold payment from me.

  • Got even tighter with my fabulous girlfriends from school, and added a few fantastic ones to the group

  • Went on a gorgeous, amazing three-day trip to France for a friend's wedding

in 2007:



  • I will graduate--finally, after four exhausting years--from interior design school... but I still won't have a graduate degree. Only two bachelors.

  • I will obtain the money my clients owe me.

  • I will get my first full-time job in my real career!

  • I will throw parties where I am actually ready on time... this year I was about 0 for 5 in terms of having everything cleaned, cooked, prepped, and being fully dressed and groomed when guests walked in the door!

  • I will get rid of credit card debt

  • I will start putting money back into my Roth and will, hopefully, have an employer that will enable me to set up a 401K

  • I want to start working out again. Not for my weight, just to be more fit.

  • I want to read more books than I have been over the last couple of years... I used to love to read and now I barely ever do...

  • I will cook more!


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2006:

*Had a baby, and four days later....
*Bought our first house!
*Racked up some credit card debt due to having baby and buying house in the same week. Obviously there was a huge change in our disposable income, which was a hard adjustment at first.
*Kept on about 10 pounds of baby weight
*Reverted back to horrible eating habits, even though I had made drastic improvements prior to getting pregnant. Fast food four nights a week is not good.
*Finished my military enlistment. This is a great thing because I've wanted out pretty much since the day I joined.
*Built relationship with DH. We've never really had problems, but watching him be a father just reinforces how much I love him.

2007:

*Work out at least four days a week and focus more on strength training. I really hate lifiting by myself but DH has been going with me so we're keeping each other motivated.
*Run a half marathon
*Cook more and eat healthier
*Take a multivitamin every day
*Make a housework and laundry schedule and stick to it. I've found it's so much easier to do a little at a time than to fall behind and spend a whole weekend cleaning.
*Finish decorating my house. Since we did so much at once, the only room that got painted was the nursery. I already know what I want to do with every room, I just need to gradually finish it.
*Pay off cc debt. This should be taken care of pretty quickly due to income tax refund.
*Learn French. I've already started, but I'm hardly fluent. DH and family are from Montreal and French is his first language. It's important to him that Inara learns so I need to learn too.
*Go back to school for communications. I want to work in PR or fundraising.

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I had my ups and downs in 2006. I:



  • Was hospitalized for about a week due to failing kidneys

  • Fell behind in school because of sickness

  • Aquired agood amount of credit card debt because of sickness

  • Reconnected with my oldest friend and became closer than ever

  • Made new, wonderful friends

  • Weeded out the bad people from my life

  • Turned 21

  • Took my first vacation as an adult... no parents, no chaperones

  • Discovered that I can cook

  • Discovered that I'm good at entertaining and throwing parties

  • Supported (financially and emotionally) my boyfriend when he had knee surgery

  • Fell even more behind in school because of said surgery

  • Gained 15 pounds

  • Fell in love all over with my boyfriend all over again

In 2007 I hope to:



  • Get out of debt (should be done fairly soon)

  • Get back on track in school

  • Try new foods

  • Move out on my own

  • Graduate

  • Get a good job in my field

  • Save more money

  • Relax more

  • Lose the weight I gained


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2006


*bought first house on my own (last 2 were with ex husband)


*got custody of the dogs from ex


*was in a really toxic relationship with a boy i later learned was addicted to drugs


*started seeing a wonderful boy that i love


*became great friends with my neighbor


*gained 15 pounds


 


2007


*learn spanish


*complete a half marathon


*rent house


*get ready to move to spain in jan 2008



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Elle


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In 2006, I ...



  • Made some really great couple-friends

  • Moved cross country

  • Got married

  • Vacationed in Hawaii

  • Celebrated 10 year anniversary with Mr. Elle

  • Bought our first house

  • Begain renovating said house

In 2007, I hope to ...



  • Continue renovating the house

  • Find a part time job I don't hate

  • Figure out what I want to do for a career

  • Begin going to school for said career

  • Get a dog

  • Train dog

  • Get a second car

  • Travel back to see best couple-friends

  • Have a better relationship w/my parents

  • Exercise!  Even just a little bit!

  • Save more money


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Chanel

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You guys have had some amazing things happen to you in 2006 (good and bad). This is a great post.


2006



  • Got serious with the boy, decided not to move in together, and told my mom about him (huge deal)

  • Went to NYC for a friend's wedding - awesome!

  • Won my first jury trial ever - justice was definitely done

  • Finally had a happy election day

  • Learned that my expectations of friends/family are not their expectations and that I have to learn to forgive and love, no matter what

  • Stuck to my shopping ban about 75% of the year. Very exciting

  • Lost 13 pounds (not counting the 8ish I gained over the holiday season because that's just pie, right?)

  • Started reading mass amounts of books again. I love books.

  • Quit painting - felt like there was too much pressure to create stuff people liked. Weird, but true. I no longer felt inspired.

  • Went on 3 job interviews

2007



  • Join a community orchestra.

  • Maybe pick up a paintbrush again and see how I feel about it.

  • Go to San Fran again and really enjoy myself.

  • Pay off more cc debt (maybe a whole card this year??)

  • Get a higher paying job - either get a raise/promotion or get a new job

  • Turn myself into a clutter-free person. I want to be the one who won't go to bed until all the dishes are put away. Unlikely but not impossible.

  • Take really good care of my skin (I'm not a spring chicken anymore).

  • Invite my mom to my house more often.

  • Be more active. Boo.


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jah


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2006 was a good year and while I know it shouldn't, a good year always makes me nervous about the next year...


2006


Completed my move from Atlanta to San Diego


Committed myself to a volunteer organization and all the work it requires


Met 3 of the best friends I've had in my life


Accepted responsibility for 3 new products in two new industries (fun stuff!)


Promoted


Moved into a real office with a real door


Pushed my ex out of my life for good realizing he was toxic and our "friendship" wasn't working for me


Admitted I am in love with a long distance boy, but also my career and couldn't make the sacrifice...I said goodbye and accepted that it was one of the most selfish and unselfish things I have ever done... I really am growing up.


 


2007


Take my first "volunteer vacation"


Commit myself to taking girlfriend weekends when invitied (work will survive for a few weekends)


Visit Croatia, Hungary and Czech


Re-start grad school for the MBA


Finish intensive study Spanish course


Run Marine Corps Marathon


Ask for promotion and raise


Start investment fund to buy a vacation home in the next 5 years


Convince big boss to agree with boss to transfer me to London


 


It will be a busy year, but I am looking forward to it!


 


 



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Kenneth Cole

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In 2006:


--graduated from pharmacy school, passed the boards and started working


--experienced a major fire in our house and lived in temp housing for 6 months


--went to thailand, malaysia, singapore, and  LA


--gained 10 lbs


In 2007:


--exercise daily, eat smaller meals


--started bellydancing and yoga classes


--take french classes


--learn how to make indian and african food


--play more piano


--visit France and visit BFF in LA


 


 


 



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