Goals

In May 2011, I outlined long term goals that I have for myself. I also have yearly goals that I post at the end of each year.

1-2 years (22/23 years old):

~~Graduate early with my BFA in Musical Theatre by December 2011.~~ (Done!)
Take all the necessary pre-req classes to pursue a Master’s degree in ~~Nutrition by August 2012.~~ Public Health by August 2013.
Apply, gain acceptance to a top graduate school, and start graduate school-~~all done by August/September 2012.~~ August/ September 2013.
Become a certified ACSM Personal Trainer by December 2012.
~~Complete a marathon by October 2011.~~ (Removed due to injury)
~~Return to Disney and run the full Disney Marathon, exactly 1 year to the day that I ran my first Half- Marathon on January 8, 2012.~~ (Removed due to injury- doing half marathon instead) (Completed half-marathon)
Run a sub 1:50:00 half-marathon by April ~~2012.~~ 2013
Run a sub 23:00 5K by ~~April 2012.~~ December 2012.
~~Complete an Olympic distance triathlon by October 2012.~~ (Done!)
Build up my mileage base to a 25-30 miles per week foundation (to be able to run a half-marathon at the drop of a hat) by ~~December 2011.~~ December 2012.
Continue to volunteer with Girls on the Run and become a head coach by January 2012. (Done!)
Continue blogging and evolve and grow with my blog (and perhaps have a new name?)
Continue to make connections with other bloggers and become a more active member of this amazing community.
Take Spanish classes to (hopefully) become somewhat fluent in Spanish. (Class- done!)
Be confident in myself and finally stop engaging in “Fat Talk“.

5 years (26 years old):

Be in a supportive relationship with a man that shares the same passions as I do.
Graduate with my Master’s Degree in ~~Nutrition~~ Public Health (and not go crazy along the way!)
~~Be a Registered Dietitian, specializing in either adolescent nutrition or sports nutrition.~~ (Removed due to change in career goals)
Added 04/19/12: Work in the field of public health at the state/national level, developing programs to combat obesity in America. Also have the opportunity to work in health policy on Capitol Hill.
Spend at least a few months in Costa Rica working with children.
Travel to Australia and Italy by December 2014.
Live in either Chicago or the ~~DC metro area.~~ (DC- Check!)
Run a sub 3:35:00 marathon, qualifying for the Boston Marathon by December 2015.
Complete an ultra-marathon (any distance over 26.2) by December 2015.
Be an active member of my community.
Continue blogging and hopefully being an inspiration to others!

10 years (31 years old):

Married to the love of my life… maybe children. Maybe not.
Live in the DC metro area, with a job right in the heart of DC.
Develop a ~~nutrition~~ physical activity program for schools/ businesses that approaches ~~nutrition~~ healthy living in a way that it has not been presented before.
Have a side job as a freelance ~~nutrition~~ writer for a magazine or newspaper.
Of course, continue blogging (if it’s still popular in 10 years! )
Be more educated on world issues and politics.
Continue to be running and living a healthy, active life!