What did 2011 meant to you?

[catz]

I've been thinking over the last few days how busy this year has been, how the time has flown, and how much change has happened in my own life. I thought it might be nice to share our experiences and opinions as consider the approaching year. And perhaps list our expectations for 2012.

Good:
Moved into a new house
Adopted my ferret Toki
Picked the college course I want to
David's father adopted a new dog and seems to be healing after the pain of losing Joey
My relationship has gotten stronger and better

Bad:
Money struggles since David lost his job
Made some friends but they turned out to be pretty mean people
Put on a lot of weight
Lost 4 ratties and Joey (RIP)
Had some mental health issues

Hopes for 2012:
Start my college course (woohoo!)
Make some new friends
Loose the weight (Thats a big one)
Get out of the house and focus on the good things in life
Get back into painting and writing

So what are yours????

[iBaman]

Good:
Moved back home from texas.
Got back with my high school sweetheart.
Got Sheldon.
Asthma is under control. (mostly)
Migraines are less frequent. (hallelujah!)

Bad:
Medically retired from the Air Force.
Funds are loooowwwwwwwww ='[
Don't know what to go to school for
Best friend decided drugs were the way to deal with her problems, thus burning bridges when I moved out...

Goals:
FIND OUT WHAT TO GO TO SCHOOL FOR!!!!!!!!!
Get a Job! (hopefully TSA will pick me up...crossing fingers!)
Get Sheldon into herding or agility, depending on his abilities.
Lose a couple lbs that have sorta snuck on =/
..That's all I can think of.

Good luck with all of your goals =]

[marshies]

Good:
Got a puppy
Got a good job at dream company for graduation

Bad:
Lost all motivation in school this term

Goals:
Do better next term

[TrickyShepherd]

Hmmm.. well, this year has seen a LOT of bad for myself and my family... but it has also seen some good. In the end, I think it's been a very..... educational year. Lots of lessons learned... some the easy way, and some in a very harsh way. But, they've been learned and will be remembered!

Good:
-With the love of my life, shared a great year together (good, bad, & the ugly)
-SO is healthy, his career is flying forward, he landed an amazing job with a great company.... and already got a huge promotion as lead artist!
-Zira jumped into our lives
-Zira's health is much better (for the most part)
-Found this board... learned a lot more about my dog and her breed. (and at times, help me find my sanity again!)
-Met some great people
-Still have a job
-Car is running decent
-My brother is still doing well, and staying safe out there in Iraq, should be home soon!!!
-Found some new hobbies I enjoy.


Bad:
-Zira's medical bills hurt, still trying to figure her out.
-Was turned against by those that I loved like family.... they proved to me that I trust and see the good in people way too easily.
-My brother has been in Iraq, miss him dearly. (He's an MP Weapons Specialist for the Army)
-Almost lost the love of my life
-Fell behind in some of the hobbies I loved so much.
-Had to stop riding until Zira's issues were figured out. (it's killing me not to ride)
-Have been dealing with some health issues.
-Right after I got in awesome shape... stress made me put on a few lbs.

and the hardest and most painful thing of the whole year (and possibly my whole life):
-On Feb. 5th, 2011, I had to put my best friend to sleep after almost 14 years of having her at my side. The hardest loss I've ever been through.... I am still hurting. However, I am thankful to have been able to give her a peaceful rest.... hold her and tell her what a darn good dog she was and how much she was loved. Peaches had 8 people she loved dearly around her as she passed away in my lap... I've never seen a dog touch so many people as deep as Peaches did through her years. Not a day goes by that I don't think about that dog. She was and still is my guardian angel.

Hopes for 2012:
-Finish degree in college so I can finally do what I love!
-Get Zira into Agility and OB and perfectly healthy.
-Keep my relationship with my SO strong and healthy!
-Lose some of the weight stress has put on me.
-Get a new car (or at least starting the process by the end of next year)
-Get back to my passion... horses & riding
-Spend lots of time with family
-Spend more time looking at the positive then letting the negative get me down.
-Stress less.



Lots of News Years Resolutions..... I am forcing myself to stick to them this time! It's time for some change around here! Ready to wrap this year up and start a new one! Looking forward to 2012! (Zira will be a year old in the beginning of 2012! 01/09/12)

[Liesje]

Good:
- bought our first house!
- had a great vacation in the mountains with DH's family
- earned the SchH1 with Nikon (as well as his U-CH, U-CA, UNJ, and TT)
- got a raise and new job duties at work
- good friend got re-married and seems so much happier now

Bad:
- TMJ got worse this year and I need some pretty major work done on my jaw, not looking forward to paying for that!
- had a few minor emergencies like Nikon's foot problem and some vehicle problems and owe a bit more than I like on our credit card

2012:
- work on paying off those emergencies
- change my benefits to include an HSA so I can start getting the TMJ fixed
- landscape our front yard
- start Pan's titles

[NewbieShepherdGirl]

Good:
-I got Sasha, and while it's pretty much the only good thing that happened this year; it outweighs all the bad.

Bad:
-My dad died in December 2010, so all of this year has been an adjustment to that.
-Transferred to a school that lied to me, so I'm now spending a ton of money on a degree I don't want.
-I have become very unhealthy
-I haven't done any of the things with Sasha that I wanted to have accomplished
-I have most likely tanked my GPA this semester, which is unfortunate because I apply to graduate school next fall.

2012:
-Get healthy (eating right and exercising)
-Get at least a CGC and hopefully a CD title as well
-Figure out where Sasha and I are going next

[TrickyShepherd]

Originally Posted by Liesje

Good:
- bought our first house!
- had a great vacation in the mountains with DH's family
- earned the SchH1 with Nikon (as well as his U-CH, U-CA, UNJ, and TT)
- got a raise and new job duties at work
- good friend got re-married and seems so much happier now

Congrats on the house and Nikon's titles!! Those are very large achievements!

[Sigurd's Mom]

Good:
- got married!
- had a wonderful honey moon and several other vacations
- attained my first fitness goal!
- decided to start a family
- got Sigurd's picky eating under control
- started the immigration process!!!
- husbands business is still growing strong... so thankful and proud of him!

Bad:
- some health issues
- outrageous health bills

2012:
- pay off said bills
- go through my first immigration appointment
- do some home improvements (new counter tops, hardwood floors and some painting)

[arycrest]

GOOD
Except as noted below, the Hooligans remained healthy (knock on wood).
Lost a lot of weight.
Met up with a "lost" friend last Spring and got reacquainted.
Saw a lot of my out of town friends during the year.
Got to meet my nephew's 2 year old daughter.

BAD
11plus year old Mac is having some issues.
Had surgery.
No $$$

[Smith3]

Year started off really bad.

Koch got extremely ill very fast - had to put her down in April at only 2 years old.
Job lost its contract (Though I didn't lost my job) - so it switched things up a lot

But, I sold my side business giving me a lot of breathing room for the foreseeable future. Looks like my new business is getting venture backed funding now. So, that in itself is insanely good.

First half of year: Worst of my life
Second half: Best of my life