Happy New Year?!?

WARNING:  THIS POST MAY BE VERY BORING TO SOME READERS, BUT I AM SIMPLY DOCUMENTING FOR MY OWN PERSONAL RECORDSJ

I am well aware that it is in the middle of January, but I thought that it would be a great opportunity for us to share some our goals for the upcoming year. I prefer not to call them “resolutions” since those usually fail by week 2, but when I label them as goals, I feel that it provides me with larger timeline to work with.

·         For Stuart and I both to maintain careers that we enjoy and that help others.  Both of us are fortunate to say that we enjoy working with a very under served population (children and adults with special needs), and thus far we have been able to work in this area.  I am loving what I do, first and foremost because I get to help individuals that are often neglected from society.  Secondly, each day is different, new problems, new medications, new excuses…. It really keeps me on my toes!!  I think that I can speak for Stuart and I thoroughly enjoy helping those who can often not help themselves.

·         I would like for us to get more involved in some sort of community service activity.  Living in a college town, there are tons and tons of opportunities for volunteer involvement, so hopefully we can find something that we fit into and that we can enjoy giving our time and our energy to.

·         We would like for us to build a strong foundation for our future, so that maybe one day (probably in like 100 years) we can peacefully retire and enjoy everything that we have worked for. 

·         I am totally speaking for Stuart on this one, but I hope that he finds the exact, most perfect job for him once he graduates in May.  I have no doubts in my mind that any school system would be lucky to have him teaching special education to their students.  I have seen him work with so many students and the passion that he has is heartwarming.  Any school would be lucky to have his innovative ideas an immense amount of passion to help reach any students who have special learning needs.

I am sure that I am leaving out many of our “hopes and dreams” for 2011, but maybe as you read throughout the year you will learn a little more about our lives.  2010 was such an amazing year for us and I have no doubt that 2011 will bring us much more happiness and many more memories that I can’t wait to share with you throughout the year!!  I hope that this year brings you and yours all that your heart desires as well!!