Well, another year has passed and I am a year older. Monday marked my 36th year. I have decided to mark this “The Year of the Andrea”. I have two years until my 20th high school reunion and my 10 year wedding anniversary, and 4 years until my 40th birthday. So now is the time to make some change. 

The first goal, which is something that I have been struggling since I was a child, is to lose weight. I have plans to join a gym in September and start working out there 3 days a week. On the days that I can’t make it to the gym I will be using my treadmill or do a yoga tape. I do plan on joining Weight Watchers again soon. When I don’t know. But it will be by the end of October. I am putting it out there. I want to weigh 175 pounds. I can’t even remember the last time that I saw that number.

Second goal, to find my happiness. Don’t get me wrong I am happy with my family, but there are many areas that have suffered for so many years. It started when I lost my job nearly five years ago. Since then I have been in a slump. It took years to get the job I have now. And it is a job, not a career. I miss having a career, having a place to go where I am challenged and have a role. In the next year I am hoping to get back into workforce. It doesn’t have to be in Market Research, but I do want to make what I used to make to help contribute to my family like I used to.

Another area impeding my happiness is the lack of connection I have with people. Since I moved down to Virginia I have attempted to make friends, but that hasn’t worked out too well. Even before Logan was born, and Brian was working, I would be alone. I am hoping that we have an opportunity to move back to Michigan, that way I can reconnect with my old friends. I would love to have play dates with my friend’s kids. Before moving here I was involved in so much. I need to get involved again in activities. 

There will be more that I want to change in the upcoming year. But this is a start.