Yes I Can!

So this year is about to come full circle and what have I learned? How have I changed? How am I a better or worse (relatively) version of myself?

Let's break it down:

Yes I Can!
Since moving to the North West, I have learned a seismic earthquake amount of skills. Yes, many of those learning experiences were merely getting my feet wet in the ocean of knowledge on said particular skill, but I learned enough to get by on those skills. I can now speak three languages (English, German, and ASL), I can swing dance, I am a radio DJ and can work a sound mixer, I can mix music, play a little bit of the piano, I'm more aware of my feminist roots and of those who came before me, I can maneuver around Portland a la public transit, I've gone from strictly skating to coaching the greatest bunch of girls through Wreckers, I've met the mayor, I've dyed my hair purple, and I've knitted some pretty awesome stuff. I'm sure I've learned some other things, but I can't think of them right now.

Yes I Will!
So now comes a round of goals I'd like to challenge myself to accomplish by this time next year:
*lose some weight (yeah, that's always on the list)
*finish me Ma's coat (it WILL be done by Nov!)
*learn another language
*go on a hike. It's Portland - you're not cool if you don't do it.
*ride my bike more.
*run more
*find a new sport to be passionate about. Martial Arts?
*save money for Ireland.

So yeah. Rock N Roll!!!!!