Places to live (update)...

I wrote about the places I want to live a while back and wanted to make a more up-to-date list.  I crossed out places that are a no-go and updated the list with the stuff that's in italics.

I'm leaving Denver.  

When I graduate from UCD I plan to pack my bags and move on to the next big city, little city, any city.

So!  In anticipation of this change, I've decided to visit as many places in the US as possible, keeping an open mind and heart for my future home.

1.  Albuquerque, NM.  My friend has a gallery opening, so what the hell, I may as well give New Mexico a go.  I visited Albuquerque and decided HELL NAH to living there.

2.  Seattle, WA.  I like rain a lot.

3.  Austin, TX.  Music and vintage clothing.

4.  Nashville, TN.  Yeehaw.

5.  NYC.  Fashion, duh.  (INTERNSHIP AT MAGAZINE)

6.  Fort Collins, CO.  I love Colorado and I don't know if I can leave.  Hope to end up here someday.

7.  New England.  Never been, should probably go.

8.  CHICAGO (INTERNSHIP AT THIS AMERICAN LIFE?)

9.  ABROAD  (TEACH ENGLISH?)

NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS HEEEYYYYOOOOO

These are my New Years resolutions from last year.  Resolutions are kind of a biatch.  A lot of these were accomplished during part of the year and totally abandoned in other parts of the year.  Overall, it's been a good and extremely busy year.  My brother got married and I officiated (the most beautiful and meaningful wedding of my life).  I started a membership at a yoga studio which has completely saved me!  I went to Cancun for a week with dear friends.  I skied for the first time since I've lived in Colorado.  I visited New Mexico with my lovely friend, Eva.  I planned a month long trip to Thailand.  I had an awesome time working at the Writing Center (I helped my most notable student prep for the GREs and apply to her dream grad school--and she was accepted!)  I also began tutoring independently, helping a high school student through his last few trimesters of school along with college prep.  I bought two dogs with Jeremiah.  I helped Jere's family move stuff out of their house during the Colorado wild fires.  I moved in with a fabulous roommate in a fabulous new Cap Hill apt.  I went to Vedauwoo and other locations to climb with family and friends.  I visited the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs.  I got the first C of my college career.  I volunteered at the Botanic Gardens and in return spent my Thursday mornings practicing yoga with my fav teacher.  I turned 25.  I visited RMNP and hiked about.  AHHH, I know I'm forgetting a million things, but whatev, here is the end of the year report card along with some new goals for 2014:

2013 Goals:
1.  Whiten my teeth by the end of February.  YES
2.  Chop off all of my hair by the end of the year.  NOPE
3.  Find ways to better cope with stress.  NOPE/YES
4.  Get a gym membership by February.  YES
5.  Stay off Facebook for the year.    NOPE
6.  Fix my shoulder with physical therapy.   YEP
7.  Clean out my car by the end of January.  YEP
8.  Take the rest of my clothes mountain to Goodwill.  NOPE
9.  Cherish the relationships I hold most dear.  SORTA  (What the hell does this even mean?)
10.  Stop putting so much pressure on myself.  NOPE
11.  Drink more water and cut out all soda.  YES/NO
12.  Do one meaningful or productive activity each day and take the time to reflect on this activity.  PROBABLY?
13.  Start volunteering.  YES
14.  Continue journaling.  YES
15.  Get a better sleep schedule.  SORTA  

2014 Goals:
1.  Chop off all of my hair by the end of the year.  Cute pixie cut.
2.  Become comfortable hiking alone.  
3.  Travel to another country (Not including Thailand).
4.  Visit my aunt Pat in Idaho.
5.  Go skiing at least once more this season and buy a ski pass for next season.
6.  Get comfortable visiting ski resorts and skiing on my own.
7.  Find a place where I can live with Alamo (my doggie).  Become a good (single) dog mom.
8.  Continue volunteering at the Botanic Gardens.  Begin volunteering at a senior living facility.
9.  Create a bangin' CV.
10.  Graduate college.
11.  Apply for an internship in NYC BABAAAAAAAAYYYYYYY.