2011 - The Year of the Rockstar

If I thought I was Supergirl-mode in 2010 (I could do ANYTHING), I thought I was a Rockstar in 2011 (I could do EVERYTHING).  The year's busy round up included:

Travel:

• Three international trips:  Costa Rica, Haiti, and France
• A couple of domestic trips:  Tampa/Orlando, Miami, Anaheim, Las Vegas

Education: 

• Taking a comedic writing course and a story-telling course
• Building up my skills in Spanglish, Salsa, and Bacchata
• Confirming that I could speak some French (even if alcohol had to help a little bit)

Athletics:

• Three triathlons and two marathons, including the Goofy Challenge.  PR-ing at several races.
• Inspiring others -- including 2 friends to run their first Half Marathons and 1 who ran his first Full Marathon

Service:

• Joining High Cloud's Dream Team and raising funds/awareness for children and women in distressed situations in international countries through my athletics
• Strengthening the bonds of my alumni community
• Helping to develop future leaders in my professional community
• Raising funds for the Homeless and assisting at the Winter Shelter in my neighborhood

Health and Sanity:

• Eating more salad than I did last year and truly buying fruit because it looked more scrumptious than the cupcake
• Getting a juicer and discovering the taste of fresh veggie and fruit juices
• Splurging more occassionally on good chocolate, good gelato, and fresh flowers for home
• Making room for lots of new friendships, while growing a lot of old ones as well

It's important to take notes on your accomplishments, regardless of how small or big they may seem to you.  You have to recognize your own contribution and impact on society.  You have to give yourself some credit for your own strengths and flexibility.  Life's too short to wait for something to happen.