Is it really already April?!?!

Holy crap! March flew by! I guess it's because I had so much fun. I really did, even with my declining Chemistry grade, WAHOO! I actually have positive feelings about that class, because I am comprehending everything. It's just when I get into the testing center that my mind goes 100% BLANK. So I figure the 3rd time's the charm. That's my biggest road block in all of my prerequisites, and I'm excited to tackle it a third time. I know, it's a lot to have taken a class, but this girl's a math phobic.

I am excited to also get to my checklist of March's goals. I did so well, and I have Nicole to thank a million times over. If it weren't for the monthly goals, I'd honestly have nothing done. So let's begin...

Get the Christmas stragglers put away, as well as any other out of season decorations around the house. This includes the snowy wreath on the front door.

Success!! I did a once over around the house, and Halloween, Christmas, AND Valentine's is down! Easter is up!!

Walk Winston (who, I might add, is such a joy in my life) as much as I can, especially now that he's getting used to his leash and I don't have to stop every 5 feet and tell him, "Come on! Let's go!"

Success!! Weather and time permitting, I took Winston out on walks. I did a lot of extra things in the evenings for friends and family, so it wasn't as often as I'd have liked, but hey. A walk's a walk.

Finish moving things out of the front room and putting said things into their right places.

Partial success!! I got everything out of the front room, but still have a way to go in the guest bedroom/craft room. I'm doing a lot of planning into how the room will be set up now that I'm getting a chance to start from ground zero.

Cook more meals from home. I truly love to cook, but I just don't want to right now. I need to, too. My pants are telling me so.

Not that great in this department. Again, I had a lot of nights where I was gone at strange hours. I did cook a little more than I have been, so that's a bonus.

Prep and get one of my finished cross-stitch projects framed. (I know Nicole, I still need to show you the 'Anatomy of an Easy Project' all finished up.)

Done, done, and DONE! I took just a little piece I did into CraftCenter just yesterday and will be getting it back in a few weeks. The frame costs considerably more than the pattern, floss, and linen, but it's just so worth it in the long run.

Continue to read the scriptures daily.

Not daily, but more frequently than I have in the past.

Continue to find bits of joy in life and be a better person because of them.

Like Karli said, there's a correlation between scripture study and the ability to find joy in life. I can honestly say that there's something in me that's changed, and it's definitely for the better. I'd like to say it's totally me, and through my hard work to be a more positive person, but to be honest, I know it's the prayers of others, the support I get from my friends, and a few people upstairs who are watching over me.