Currently - January 2016

Hi everyone!

I'm super excited to be writing my first blog post of 2016! Let me tell you, this year is going to be BIG! This year I have big plans for my blog, opening my TPT store, and I want to get more involved in other social media outlets (I'm looking at you, Periscope)! I've basically been spending my first weekend of 2016 getting my ducks in a row, but I'm hoping that working on organization right away will help with my 1 big word of the year! I am linking up with Farley at Oh Boy Fourth Grade for the 3rd time.

Fonts: Hello Fonts by Jen Jones

Listening - I know: new year, new everything, but I'm a little over the radio right now and am jamming out to the most random playlist of throwbacks that I could have thrown together! I love most genres of music so my playlists are always all over the place. What's your favorite throwback song?

Loving - Periscope has been blowing up today! I love that I have no school, no dance classes, and no crazy schedule so that I can watch everyone live. Replays are great, but it's much more fun being able to comment!

Thinking - I absolutely love the new year because of all the opportunities that it seems to bring. In fact I love the new year so much that I think there are many "new year" points during the year: January 1st, the end of the school year/my birthday, and the start of a new school year. I use all of those times as great opportunities to reevaluate my goals and visions. I'm ready to make 2016 my year!

Wanting - I've been super motivated to do a lot but still no motivation to go to the gym. I've at least been getting my 10,000 steps at home but I really want to go and use some equipment, especially since I've had a 2 week break from dance classes too. Hopefully the motivation will come around soon. 

Needing - Speaking of this break from dance, January is when I start teaching all of my recital dances to my kiddos for our spring recital in May. The first step in the process is to get the music cut so I can finally start choreographing. Garageband has been sitting on my computer like this for the past 3 hours. I really need to get started!

One little word - I talked about this in my resolutions blog post a bit. I think that I will not only accomplish more but also have more time to connect with the people in my life if I create more systems for efficiency. This may mean cleaning/reorganizing a room, trying a new planner system, or getting an app to help with time management. I took my first step in setting up a budget binder that has room for me to record all needed tax information so that my 2016 taxes will be super easy!

I would love to hear about the start of your year in the comments! What's your 1 word?

Happy New Year!

Allie