The Long Awaited Update

Dated a few guys
one almost raped me
another asked me out for hot cocoa but i ended up treating myself to dinner and a movie
the most recent one was more dork than geek (flushed the toilet on the phone several times, wore united states flag pants two nites in a row one of which was on a date)
back to okc it is...


Moving to utah for about a year and it seems like until taylor has gained more life experience points I may have to wait until grad school for a truly equally yoked relationship


My boss' boss told me outright that i wasn't a good fit for my role and euphemistically called me an angry black woman by saying i have a strong presence, am articulate, but need to watch my tone and have been disrespectful to my manager by asking questions which means to her that I'm questioning her authority.  it's not my fault they hired a teacher who has only managed children to manage several ppl, money, school staff, and tutors for the first time in a new organization and new region with new people!

March 2012: Work it COMPLETED

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MARCH

Resolution: Couch to 5k walk/jog every other day

Track: G-Calendar and hand made "Couch to 5k" tracking calendar

Reward: X-box game - Kung Fu Panda and Legos Indiana Jones

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Couch to 5K Tracking

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Run each work out of the 9 week program this month...half an hour a day.   You can do it!!

Next month....

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APRIL

Resolution: GRE prep and sign up to test by June 30th

Track: Online course/tools/weekly emails

Reward: Avengers film on May 4th and Avengers marathon (Iron Man 1 and 2, Thor, Captain America, and The Incredible Hulk)

And remember...!

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2013

If I, Shamika La Shawn Walker Goddard, complete all 12 resolutions during the course of 2012, I will reward myself with a ...

Bahamavention!!!

I'm like Marvin Gaye...

It has been a while and a lot has happened.  Here are the major changes:


-Decided to move with my friend to Salt Lake City, Utah

-Not doing a 2nd year of AmeriCorps

-Decided to study sociology for grad school

-Had a major conversation with my boss and my boss' boss

-Started Management Training Program with Reading Partners

-Thinking about taking a free Electrical Engineering intro class through MIT


So many deets, so little awake time!  Check back soon for a better blog entry than a list.

February 2012: Food MOSTLY Completed

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FEBRUARY

Resolution: Eat healthier meals and snacks consistently with the help of food stamps

Track: blog with pictures of each meal/snack and 4 new healthy recipes (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack) [Did not take pictures of every meal, so I did not go ice skating in Rockefeller center. but I do have healthy recipes which is the most important thing!]

Reward: Ice Skating in Rockefeller center with Daniel

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4 Delicious and Healthy Recipes
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Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner 

Snack

Next month....
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Resolution: Couch to 5k walk/jog every other day
Track: G-Calendar and hand made "Couch to 5k" tracking calendar
Reward: Trip to Canada





And remember...!
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2013

If I, Shamika La Shawn Walker Goddard, complete all 12 resolutions during the course of 2012, I will reward myself with a ...

Bahamavention!!!

The silver cloud with gray lining

So I just got dropped quite a bomb.  I was told that my former husband is now someone else's husband and his current wife is his former mistress (from our marriage).  Here is the good news:

All my suspensions and those of my mother and sister have been confirmed
I now have definitive proof that I made the right decision to leave
I am free to be in a healthy relationship
My future is completely open and not tied down
I have learned how I can forgive without feeling obligated


I know as time moves forward and my pain heals, more things will present themselves as good things that came from this moment.

January 2012: Spiritual Disciplines COMPLETED!

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JANUARY

Resolution: Pray and read my bible daily, attend worship and bible study weekly
Track: Youversion, journal, and handmade "Spiritual Disciplines" tracking calendar
Reward: Netflix and Pizza Hut movie night with Ari and Kalyn


 




Next month.... 
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FEBRUARY

Resolution: Eat healthier meals and snacks consistently with the help of food stamps
Track: blog with pictures of each meal/snack and 4 new healthy recipes (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack)
Reward: Ice Skating in Rockefeller center with Daniel

And remember...!

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2013

If I, Shamika La Shawn Walker Goddard, complete all 12 resolutions during the course of 2012, I will reward myself with a ...

Bahamavention!!!

12 Resolutions for 2012

Every month in the year of 2012, I will begin working on a new resolution.  Each resolution will be related to helping bolster my inner life and allow me to reach the full potential in every facet of my life from school to work to home to body and finally soul.
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JANUARY

Resolution: Pray and read my bible daily, attend worship and bible study weekly
Track: Youversion, journal, and handmade "Spiritual Disciplines" tracking calendar
Reward: Netflix and Pizza Hut movie night with Ari and Kalyn

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FEBRUARY

Resolution: Eat healthier meals and snacks consistently with the help of food stamps
Track: blog with pictures of each meal/snack and 4 new healthy recipes (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack)
Reward: Ice Skating in Rockefeller center with Daniel

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MARCH

Resolution: Couch to 5k walk/jog every other day
Track: G-Calendar and hand made "Couch to 5k" tracking calendar
Reward: Trip to Canada

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APRIL

Resolution: Budget finances, set up automatic savings and set up debt payments
Track: Chase online banking and G-doc
Reward: Avengers movie on May 4th and Avengers marathon of Iron Man 1 and 2, Thor, Captain America, and The Incredible Hulk

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MAY

Resolution: GRE prep, take practice test, have goal score and sign up to test by June 30th
Track: Online course/tools/weekly emails
Reward: 1 Simpsons season dvd

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JUNE

Resolution: Research personal fashion and create framework for ideal wardrobe
Track: blog with pictures, links to videos, and entries explaining 10 style tips for Shamika
Reward: 1 outfit

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JULY

Resolution: Take care of hair and build 4 new styles into my repertoire
Track: blog with pictures, links to tutorial videos, and entries ranking favorite
Reward: New hair charm

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AUGUST

Resolution: Body is a temple month so daily brushing teeth and showering plus weekly self mani/pedi
Track: Mark daily/weekly on hand made "Body is a Temple" tracking calendar
Reward: Karaoke party with fam/friends

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SEPTEMBER

Resolution:  Mail handwritten letters or postcards to immediate family (sibs, mama, grandparents) and 3 friends
Track: Hand made "Epistolary Exchange" checklist
Reward: Purchase yarn for personal skein

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OCTOBER

Resolution: Knit 4 hand towels for immediate family Christmas gifts
Track: blog with pictures
Reward: DDR with Friends

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NOVEMBER

Resolution: NaNoWriMo
Track: http://www.nanowrimo.org/
Reward: Buy new guitar

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DECEMBER

Resolution: Learn to play the guitar again
Track: Be able to play 2 whole songs
Reward: Professional mani/pedi with friend

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2013

If I, Shamika La Shawn Walker Goddard, complete all 12 resolutions during the course of 2012, I will reward myself with a ...

Bahamavention!!!

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Typing out all the months one after another makes a year seem like it would go by in a snap and in some ways it does.  You look up and realize, wait, its Thursday already...in June?!?  In other ways, the days seem to drag one slowly after the other and it is as if it will always be winter or as if summer will never end.

I want to enjoy the process and reward myself for building discipline and developing me during the year.  I hope to document the experience here and enjoy the benefits both of the destination and the journey