Goodbye 2011, Hello 2012! Already?!

December came and went. Christmas came and went. This new year came and went.

Wow, that was fast.

I can't believe it's going to be January 2012 already.

We are SO ready for a new year.

We have moved from the paradise of Maui to the Emerald City of Seattle. Left gorgeous beaches and sun everyday to gorgeous green (and rain) everyday. Some might think we're crazy—we've actually have got that more than a few times.

But sometimes we do things for our careers and the ones we loved. Moving to Seattle was such a great opportunity for Chris and his career that we would've been stupid not to come here. Lucky for me I wasn't doing anything for my career on Maui. Besides getting my Nutrition and Wellness Certification and looking into starting my health and nutrition career there (there's absolutely nothing there in PR except for the resorts and they themselves are small), I wasn't doing anything to further my PR/event planning career. I have now started my health website, Healthy Food, Healthy You and hopefully will get that up and going here. Please visit it and check it out! I am your new personal nutrition and wellness consultant here to answer all your needs!

Currently, I am on the job search—along with the rest of America— and haven't been very lucky so far. I have a great lead on a job right now which I am hoping will turn into something. All you can do is to hope and pray! Please send me good vibes :) We all can't get bogged down by thinking "we'll there are just so many other people out there with a lot more qualifications or who may deserve the job more than me...." but why? You applied for the job because obviously you thought you fit the qualifications. We have to go with that feeling. Be confident. We all have the skills and talents that have got us to where we are today, for a reason. We have to know that and continue to strive to be the best we can be.

That's what I hope every day. With everything I do I hope to be the best I can be. If you don't ever try, you don't ever know.

As the new year wines down, we always reflect on what we have done (or maybe not have done); the people we have met; the people we have lost; the events we have gone to; the accomplishments we have achieved; the anniversary and birthday's we have celebrated; but are we ever really happy? I hope so. We get one life and we have to live each life to the fullest.

Things we have to look forward to in 2012:
My twin sisters wedding to her boyfriend of six years
My husbands best friends wedding
Going home!
Visiting family and friends
Celebrating our second wedding anniversary
Celebrating Chris' 30th birthday!
Celebrating my 28th birthday—yes, I'm excited about turning 28!
Getting to know our city more
Getting a new job
Meeting new people
Getting a puppy play mate (shhhhhh... don't tell my husband!)
Becoming more involved with the Chi Omega alumnae group here

I hope 2012 will bring more happiness in our lives and everyone else around us. I am determined to keep more in touch with the new friends I have met, re-establish old ones, keep the strong family dynamic we have and make it the best year for my husband and I.

I would love to hear what you are determined to do in the new year!