August 2012: 1 Cor 6:19

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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

Next month....
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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



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!!!

Abandonment issues

I still haven't sent my father a gift for father's day. I want to have a stronger relationship with him, but managing a new familial connection across states is not easy. I barely talk to my brother and rarely talk to my sisters, let alone cousins, aunts, and uncles.


Some days, I just want to go home. Other days, I want to create a home where I am but feel like I'm waiting for something. Someone.

July 2012: I Am My Hair

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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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Fly New Styles
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Next month....
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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

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!!!

June 2012: Shamika a la mode

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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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_________________________________________________________________________________  Your Shape: Diamond What to Wear: Cowl, scoop, v-neck, and styles exposing the neck Sleeves 3/4, 5/8 and bracelet-length Details designed to draw the attention to your shoulders and face – earrings, necklaces etc Monochromatic looks. Un-tucked tops. Flat-front pants Princess seams, dropped waist, blouson styled tops 'Peak' empire waist. High slits. Straight, tiered, tulip and trumpet skirts Shop perfect fits for your body type What not to Wear: Turtlenecks or styles that cover-up neckline Designs with horizontal stripes, heavy pleating, ruffles, or extra details at the midsection Super-clingy and very fitted styles. Full-length sleeves Pants with front pleats. Wide leg and baggy styles

About the Diamond shape: You have a fabulous frame! Your face, neck, and bust are proportionate to each other and your balanced thighs, shapely legs, and amazing arms accent your voluptuous assets. The greatest concern you have is your midsection and the challenges you face are extra weight around the mid-section area, which sometimes include the "love handles". Often, this means you don't have a defined waistline. Another challenge is finding a balance between your broad hips and generous thighs while enhancing the flatness of your bottom and elongating your slender lower legs. And with all the amazing styles available to complement your figure, you'll be happy to be called the diamond of all shapes!

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Next month....
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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

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!!!

Going Green

So I have decided to go green all the way in my life!  I am going to be a social carnivore, eat fresh and local, reuse, reduce, upcycle, pre-cycle and recycle as often as possible.  I have watched tons of documentaries about food/environment issues such as:

Netflix

-Food Fight

-Dirt! The Movie

-What's On Your Plate?

-Bag It

-Forks Over Knives

-Fed Up

-No Impact Man: The Documentary

-Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead

-TED Talks: Chew on This

-Fresh

-Ingredients

Hulu

-Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution

-Simple Living with Wanda Urbanska

I am planning on doing the following:

REDUCE

-Invest in cloth napkins to cut out reliance on paper towels and paper napkins

-Choose to purchase food items or personal items in recyclable or reduced amounts of plastic and throw-away wrapping

-Buy used as often as possible to cut down on packaging (also REUSING)

REUSE

-Take used items like t-shirts, light bulbs, mason jars, etc and use green design to decorate my space (cheaper, cooler, unique, and helps me nest without guilt!)

-Invest in good water bottles and mugs instead of depending on water bottles

-Fruit and vegetable bags allow me to shop without relying on plastic bags each time I go shopping (locally and organic as often as possible of course) (also REDUCING)

-Make my own beauty products and cut down on bottles and jars and containers each time (also REDUCING)

RECYLCE

-Compost pile!!

-Continue separating batteries, paper, cardboard, bottles, and cans from my refuse for recycling 

Lots more to come!!

May 2012: GRE a step to my Ph. D.

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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
http://www.number2.com/eg.cfm
http://www.stanford.edu/dept/humsci/cgi-bin/gus/content/diversity-gre-prep


Reward: 1 Simpsons season dvd

Next month....
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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

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!!!

New York Bucket List

Stuff to do in Manhattan*:

The Ride
Radio City Rockettes
Christmas Tree - Rockafellar Center (@ nite)
     -Ice Skating
Macy's Window
Statue of Liberty
Broadway
     -Lion King
      -Wicked
      -Sister Act
F.A.O Schuartz - 58 and 5th
Central Park - 300
Marriot - on top rotating top
230 5th - Bar/Restaurant
Lady Liberty
The Intrepid - Museum on a boat
Comedy Shows

*Use groupon and livingsocial for great deals!