New Year, New Blog, First Post

So I tried keeping a blog last year, but I did not keep up with it. I am hoping this year to actually keep up and create an outlet for myself. 

This will be a personal blog. I will share stories and thoughts and feelings on subjects that mean something to me. 

I am 26 years old and a recent graduate from George Mason University. My bachelor's degree is in English and my career goal is to be a middle-school English teacher. 

I was accepted in the Education Master's program at George Mason and will be continuing my studies later this month. That is why I chose the name "Adventures in Teachery" :)

The main goal of this blog will be an outlet for me to get things off my chest and to keep me motivated. I have twenty goals I wish to accomplish this year. I'm not a big fan of the whole resolution thing. I feel as though in recent years, they have been made to be broken. I like the idea of having goals. It makes me feel like I have a plan to follow.

Goals for 2014
1. Read 27 books
2. See 50 movies
3. Lose 80 pounds
4. Get on a budget and STAY on budget
5. Take more pictures
6. Cook and bake more
7. Do well in school
8. Level up Holden to 55
9. Go on a road trip
10. Get a passport
11. Make friends at school
12. Apply to substitute teach and tutor
13. Write more
14. Watch more horror movies
15. Organize my closet
16. Be more confident
17. Love myself more
18. Get more sleep
19. Go out dancing
20. Get dressed up and go somewhere fancy

Some of these goals seem a little silly, like #8 and #11 but they are just as important as goals like #3, #7 and #16. (Holden is one of my characters in the game Star Wars: The Old Republic, things WILL get a little geeky around here)

A blog specific goal is to post every Wednesday. Even if I don't have much to say, I still want to stay on that schedule. It will keep me on track. 

Well, if you have stuck with this post so far, thanks for reading and I hope to keep you entertained :D

-Laura