In 2014 I learned...In 2015...

In 2014 I learned to have more patience than I've ever had as I went from being bald, to a pixie cut, to the mullet stage, to still waiting for my bangs to be long enough to tuck behind my ear.  I learned to not take work for granted and to spend more time with my patients.  I learned to open my heart, to let myself fall in love and to be loved, but with that vulnerability I learned what it's like to truly have a broken heart, how the atonement can heal my broken heart, to forgive the person who broke my heart and to kill him with kindness.  He recently asked me why I was so nice to him, my reply, "Life is to short to be anything but nice;"  I've learned this principle more this year than ever before.  I fell in love with hiking, swam more, cycled harder, lifted more weight than I've ever lifted and ran faster than I've ever run.  I fell in love with Europe, Martha's Vineyard and yes, Phoenix.  I enjoyed more sunsets, time with my precious family, lunch dates with girlfriends and getting lost in many novels.  I'm pretty sure I ate more chocolate in 2014 than I've ever eaten, all of which were more delicious than I've ever tasted; from German Chocolate to Chilmark (MVY) Chocolates!

In 2015 I look forward to juggling a new full time job (9 shifts a month), a new part time job (which I started today) and continued part time work with my current employer both at PIMC and Martha's Vineyard.  I'm more than enthusiastic about making my home here in Phoenix in my new apartment (years ago I said I'd never live in an apartment again...never say never), unpacking boxes of my possessions which have been in storage for over three years and making new friends in a new ward.  I hope to become more fit than I've ever been before, participate in an Ovarian Cancer run, do a lot more hiking and finish a triathlon.  I better pass my boards this year (yes it's that time again), lose at least 10 pounds and find a handsome hunk who can support me=).  To 2015:  may you bring me many wonderful surprises, a well organized home and more happiness than my little heart can handle.

2014 Goals

I admit, I'm not really one to make goals the first of every year, but this year I feel because I beat so many odds last year that it would be only right for me to make goals in 2014.  So here are just a few goals that I want to meet in 2014
1.  A vacation to Europe...I know I always say this but I even got an email from my friend yesterday asking me when I wanted to go.  I think the day I was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer would be a great day to go!
2.  Run a 10k...maybe the Great Potato in May.
3.  With the Ovarian Cancer diagnosis I want to be an advocate for the disease.  I plan on doing this by having a run in Nampa, turning the town teal and developing a power point and presentation for PA conferences.  I at least want to accomplish the last one as I think the first 2 might take more than a year to accomplish.
4.  I want to be back to a size 6 this year, preferably by June.
5.  Increase my temple attendance.
6.  Get "The Book" done for 2013 and 2014 before Christmas 2014.
7.  Continue to stay in remission...In my eyes I'm cured which is why I made Dr. C take out my chest port.  I told her if it comes back she will just have to put it back in, but I have no intentions of ever having to have chemo again.
8.  Growing my hair out into some super cute short cuts.  Who knows I may like short styles so much I might not ever go back to the long look, even though I do love a pony tail.
9.  Snuggling my nieces and nephews more.  Gosh I love those kids.
10.  Be more Christ-like.