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January Wrap-Up

Throughout my work as an audiologist and now diving into public health, I turn to evidence to show progress and I want my goals to be measurable. I've decided that this year, I want to do a reflection at the end of each month, mainly to hold myself accountable as I navigate the messy, non-linear path towards my goals.


In this post, I shared about some of my resolutions and some of my concrete goals. Here's my progress on those:

  • Run a half-marathon: I like the Runkeeper app because it offers a guided 5K and 10K program. I recently started my 5K program over again with the goal of running 3x per week consistently. I mapped out my training and if I stay consistent, I have time to do both guided programs plus a "fastest 5K" guided program prior to jumping into my marathon training before August. I feel good about this one!

  • Continue strength training until I can see muscle definition: I've been very inconsistent the past couple weeks at the gym. The foundations of what I need to do are there, thanks to my personal trainer, but I know I can do better than where I'm at right now.

I love the Nome Rec Center!
I love the Nome Rec Center!
  • Lose 50 lbs: I've gone backwards with this goal. I have the tools I need to succeed at this, as I've done it in the past, it's just about digging deep and tapping into that will-power. Again, I'm giving myself grace while still acknoweldging that I can do better.

  • Blog twice per week: I have obvously failed at posting on Mondays and Thursdays every week! Despite the fact that I haven't posted in 15 days, I'm not ready to give up this goal yet. I think it was just about adjusting to my life as a student again, and I can feel myself getting into a routine.

  • Play roller derby: Thanks to Anna and the Denali Destroyers, I got to play my favorite sport with some of my favorite people a couple weeks ago. It was obviously a blast and I even took home an "Overall MVP" award. I can't wait until the next time I get to lace up my skates.

Photo credit: Ole Jordan Photography
Photo credit: Ole Jordan Photography
  • Save $15,000: I am the most proud of my no spending goal. The only purchase I've made outside of necessities is my Kindle Scribe, which I used some extra scholarship money for because it will be used exclusively for school. I have eaten out a little more than I want to moving forward, but I have not done ANY unnecessary shopping and that is huge for me!

  • Successfully complete at least two semesters of grad school: I'm in my first semester of the MPH program and it is challenging but so rewarding. I know it's such a gift to be back in school.

  • Travel to Utah to see family and friends: No progress towards this, yet. Plans are in the works!

  • Take one trip outside of Anchorage with My Billi: I'd sell a limb or my soul or everything I own for a chance to see Idina Menzel star in "Redwood" the musical on Broadway. And to experience my favorite city in the world with my favorite person in the world would be a dream come true. I don't know if a trip like this is in the cards for us this year, but I'm sure the stars will align in some way to get us out of Alaska for a vacation.

Idina Menzel has been and always will be everything to me.
Idina Menzel has been and always will be everything to me.

So there you have it! The first month of the year flew by while simultaneously feeling like it was a year long. I'm still feeling optimistic about 2025 and look forward to what's in store. How's your 2025 going? I'll see you for another post on Thursday! ;)


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