Like everyone else as 2014 comes to a close and we ring in 2015 (eekkk, did you realize that we are going to be in the year that Marty McFly went to in the Back to the Future Movies? Where are our hoverboards?) I've been thinking about my New Years Resolutions. I always try to make a few because I think that being an agent of change or being adaptable is what keeps people fresh and on top of their game. That doesn't mean that I think we need to jump on every bandwagon but, I do think that learning is essential to everyone's well being. Tim and I truly do both believe that we not only teach our subjects but that we teach life-long learning.
Well, last year Tim did something neat with his New Year's Resolution and at the time I didn't think much about it, But, now, looking back, I realize that he has totally embraced the concept of Smart Goals and how they influence his teaching and life in general.
Well, last year Tim did something neat with his New Year's Resolution and at the time I didn't think much about it, But, now, looking back, I realize that he has totally embraced the concept of Smart Goals and how they influence his teaching and life in general.
So, I have the okay from Tim to mention his goal from last year. It was to lose 20 pounds within the next year (by 2015). Tim's goal for 2014 was perfect because it fit all of the Smart Goal Setting Criteria. It was specific (lose weight), was measurable (20 pounds), was attainable (20 pounds was a reasonable amount for him to lose in the time frame he gave himself... an entire year), it was relevant (who in their middle 30's doesn't want to lose a few pounds?) and was time-bound (the year...all though he made it before then... YEAH Tim!! ).
This year, I'm NOT setting New Year's resolutions. But, I am setting goals for next year!
Here are my goals for this year (personal goals; I already set professional ones at the beginning of the school year).
1. Run a 10K this summer (I wish I had an exact date, but that involves finding a race and finding child care!).
2. Blog EVERY weekend. This one will be hard. Blogging is a lot like running for me. Sometimes it is SO easy... and other times I feel like pulling out my hair while doing it......
3. Spend 10, quality, minutes with each of my children, every single night.
Here are my goals for this year (personal goals; I already set professional ones at the beginning of the school year).
1. Run a 10K this summer (I wish I had an exact date, but that involves finding a race and finding child care!).
2. Blog EVERY weekend. This one will be hard. Blogging is a lot like running for me. Sometimes it is SO easy... and other times I feel like pulling out my hair while doing it......
3. Spend 10, quality, minutes with each of my children, every single night.