Verdict on Resolutions of 2012

I took up quite a few resolutions last year. Here's the net result on all of that.

• A-Z challenge : Trying to read 52 books- 26 titles for every letter of the alphabet and 26 authors, named for every English letter. I scored 48 on 52 in this one. Not bad.
• Books I Read : I was trying to note all the books I've read (other than those for the goal of completing A-Z challenge). Well done on this one, if I might say so myself.
• 365 Day challenge : I decided to write a post everyday on previously decided topics. The topics were taken from a Tumblr challenge. I was trying to inculcate perseverance and develop my articulation skills by this challenge. As far as I can see, I have certainly improved my voice but  struggled pathetically with the habit of posting daily. I was always writing two or more to keep up with the backlog, never got around to comfortably posting daily. Procrastination is a bad habit that I had hoped to shed through this self-imposed task, but did not quite achieve.

Overall, an average year. I did not accomplish any lofty feats but I had fun trying. For this year,I am planning to post at  weekly once at the very least. I've even given this whole blog a makeover to inspire me. Let's see how it goes.

2011

I've really been meaning to write this post since the clock struck twelve on New Year's eve; but somehow the days have just flown by without me actually getting down to do it.

So, without further delay, here is a run down of the year that was. The list is not chronological though.

• Twin sister got married. Bidding adieu to my twin of 25 years was one excruciatingly hard thing to do.
• But I gained a wonderful brother and a marvelous extended family in the bargain.
• I got engaged. The time period between engagement and marriage is indeed rather cute.
• Got married to an amazing, considerate, perceptive, intelligent, witty, loving and handsome man. Lucky me! Touch wood!
• Travelled across the seven seas to USA to join Hubbyji.
• Celebrated Thanksgiving with sis-in-law
• Learnt how to cook ; correction, that would be 'Learning'
• Learnt how to bake my own cookies and cakes
• Celebrated Thalai Karthigai with home-made appams
• One Cuz got engaged
• Another Cuz was blessed with a baby boy
• Scored 162 each in GRE.
• A Baby Boy is born to a very good friend
• One BFF now in Ireland. What a perfect setting for that awesome gal.
• Another BFF in Brussels for accelerated MBA
• Yet another Cuz bought a flat.
• Hubbyji got promoted.
• He was also awarded for his hard work.
• He cleared his Insurance exams.
• Got back my pending Tax returns. I'm rich!!!
• Joined the Indian Trails Library in Prospect Heights. What an amazing institution! Oh, I love the place. Their tagline is so right: So many books, so little time!
• Went cruising in Michigan lake, kayaking, ziplining, tandem cycling.
  
• Went hiking in Forest Reserves of Michigan state.
• Took a ferry ride to Pictured Rocks. That was one wonderful ride.
• Ascended the John Hancock Observatory and viewed Chicago from a height of 94 floors. What a splendid view!
• Went to Rockfort temple with Huubyji. Our first outing alone after being married. And that too in a saree. I actually climbed the hill clad in a sari. Ok, so I did cling on some of the way onto Hubbyji's arm , but I'm still proud of the overall achievement.
• Learnt how to ride escalators. The credit to overcoming this fear goes entirely to Hubbyji.
• Started blogging.