Errr... I guess this thing still exists?!?!?!

So Sakura in the City has changed to Sakura in the Hills. >_< Not that I will be in the Hills that much longer, but whatever. Sis over at Fab Honor Roll has inspired me to actually continue my blog. That and I called a friend that I haven't talked to in years over the weekend and realized that I have officially "dropped off the face of the planet." Keeping in contact with people is not one of my strengths.

So... the goal is weekly updates and a makeover of the site. If I can get one of my work buddies to make me an avatar that would be awesome! Once I get "my" website up and running, I might move the entire blog thing over to that.

So what can you expect? The usual ramblings of a book lover, fashion hater and all around pretty weird geek. Oh, and the occasional hot guy post or two! *teehee*

Eeek! One year with no posts!?!

Wow!!! I guess my blog has been neglected lately! Ooops. Oh well, a new year, a new me. The goal is to start posting once a week. I am really bad at keeping in contact with people, so hopefully this blog will let people know that I am still alive and kicking!

Moving....


I must say, moving really sucks. I can't understand where and how I accumulated sooo much junk. And to top it all off, it is expensive junk. So I can't throw it all away. No, that would be too easy.

I have a good 100-200 books that I can't part with and cost me a pretty penny. Geez, I don't want to even think about how much this is going to cost to mail to my new home. And there is no way in hell I am renting a Uhaul to move it all. I can barely drive my Nissan Sentra, imagine me driving a Uhaul and towing my car behind it. Scary.... That is an accident waiting to happen.

Blah...

Hello World!!!!! I don't have to make cat litter any more!!!! I have the job of my dreams! Go me, go me, go me.

New Year's Resolutions!!!

Usually, I make my New Year's Resolutions and by Jan. 10-ish, I have given up on them. Hopefully, this year will be different.....

Anyway, this year's theme is to live a healthier and happier life. My new life philosopy on priorities is:
1. Happiness
2. Heath
3. People
4. Wealth

This year, I resolve to:
1. Exercise and live a more active life
a. Be active at least 4 times a week (defined as 30 minutes of vigorous activity)
b. Lose 20 pounds by the end of the year
c. Return to and maintain a size 6

2. Get my financial life in order
a. Make and follow monthly budgets
b. Set realistic finacial goals for the year (401K, IRA contributions, etc.)
c. See a CFP and make sure all the numbers add up for when I retire

3. Eat a healthy and balanced diet
a. Give up all meat except fish and chicken
b. Give up all candy and sweets
c. Order only tall Starbucks drinks

4. Enjoy life through new hobbies
a. Pick up the guitar again
b. Study Japanese daily
c. Blog weekly

5. Build a more confident me
a. Figure out a clothing style
b. Figure out a hair style

6. Work toward a more educated me
a. Get a news-related magazine subscription and READ IT
b. Start docent training at the museum
c. Sign up for continuing education classes

7. Find a meaningful career, even if it pays less than the current one

8. Travel!
a. Save and plan for one trip every year
b. Aim for one international trip every other year

9. Repair my relationship with my parents....

10. Make 10 new friends in the area

Well... we will see how things go.

Yay! Finally... my own Blog. Stay tuned for updates on Sakura in the city.