Things That Made Me Happy in January 2018

The things that made me happy this month are:

• Seeing Paddington 2 in theaters
• Seeing The Greatest Showman in theaters
• Getting the Valentine's Day leggings I ordered from a friend (who is a fashion consultant)
• Getting the popsocket that I ordered (yes, this made me happy!!)
• Having an internship interview at a local bakery
• A friend calling me a few times, just to talk

Not a whole lot happened this month, but at least I have these few things to be happy about this month.

Things That Always Cheer Me Up

When I'm not feeling well, feeling down, or just need a pick-me-up, there are several things that cheer me up, which include:

• Snuggling with my cats
• Reading
• Taking a nap
• Taking a bath or shower
• A long talk with friends
• My favorite music
• My favorite movies
• My favorite TV shows
• Watching my favorite YouTubers
• Nature
• Journaling
• Blogging
• Crocheting
• Knitting
• Baking
• Hot chocolate
• Bike riding
• Outings with friends, family

**Thanks to Sarah Jo Burch for the idea for this post!!

Things That Make Me Feel Peaceful

I am one of those people that tend to get stressed out a lot, so I have things that I love to do, to relax and feel peaceful.

And that includes:

• Reading a book
• Journaling/blogging
• Writing (pen and paper style)
• Taking a long nap
• Warm baths/showers
• Walks through nature
• Watching my favorite YouTubers
• My favorite music
• Snuggling up under a warm blanket
• Baking
• Photography
• Snuggling with my cats
• Making lists (yes, I am one of those people; I LOVE making lists!!!)
• Lots of laughter
• A weekend getaway somewhere

***Thanks to Sarah Jo Burch for the idea for this post!!!

Things I Want to Be Known For

I don't want to be known for fame or fortune, or any of that. There are are things that I would much rather be known for, such as:

• My kindness
• My friendliness
• My love of family
• My love of children
• My love of animals
• My caring side
• My sense of fun
• My artistic side (photography, baking, writing)
• My generosity
• My child-at-heart side of me
• Being a good listener
• My love of reading
• My love of writing
• My love of photography
• My love of baking
• My love of travel/visiting new places
• Just being an overall good person

I just want to have as good a life as possible, and make a good life for my future family.

***Thanks to Sarah Jo Burch for the idea for this post!!!

My Wyoming Bucket List

• Yellowstone National Park
• Grand Teton National Park
• Devils Tower
• Old Faithful
• Hot Springs
• Buffalo Bill Center of the West
• Rocky Mountains
• Old Trail Town
• Teton Range
• Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area
• Wind River Range
• Flaming Gorge River
• Jenny Lake
• Cheyenne
• Grand Prismatic Spring
• Wyoming State Capitol
• West Thumb Geyser Basin
• Morning Glory
• Upper Yellowstone Falls
• Lamar Valley
• Tower Fall
• Hidden Falls
• Castle Geyser
• George Washington Memorial Park
• Gibbon Falls
• Excelsior Geyser
• Teton Pass
• Bighorn Medicine Wheel
• Hole-in-the-Wall Outlaw Hideout
• Hell's Half Acre
• Intermittent Spring
• Isa Lake
• Lone Star Geyser
• Register Cliff
• Tree in the Rock
• Ames Brothers Pyramid
• Independence Rock
• Lincoln Highway Monument
• Pronghorn of F.E. Warren Air Force Base

My Wisconsin Bucket List

• Madison
• Devil's Lake
• Cave of the Mounds
• Circus World Museum
• Harley-Davidson Museum
• Olbrich Botanical Gardens
• Noah's Ark Water Park
• Wisconsin State Park
• Mirror Lake State Park
• Milwaukee
• Henry Vilas Zoo
• Milwaukee County Zoo
• Amnicon Falls State Park
• Apostle Islands
• Wildcat Mountain
• Knuckleheads Trampoline Park
• Holy Hill National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians
• Northeastern Wisconsin Zoo
• Green Bay
• Green Bay Botanical Garden
• Cave Point County Park
• Rotary Botanical Gardens
• Boerner Botanical Gardens
• Lake Superior Zoo
• Timbavati Wildlife Park
• Bigfoot Zipline Tours
• Dr. Evermor's Forevertron
• FAST Fiberglass Mold Graveyard
• Lost City Forest
• Washington Island Stave Church
• Schoolhouse Beach
• Kenosha
• Mary Nohl House
• Jurustic Park
• Lake Michigan Triangle
• Yerkes Observatory
• The Dickeyville Grotto
• The Rock in the House
• Wegner Grotto
• Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
• The Bronze Fonz
• La Crosse
• Man Mound
• Mount Horeb Trollway
• Ladybug Building
• Fred Smith's Wisconsin Concrete Park
• Rudolph Grotto Gardens
• Prairie Moon
• Orson Welles Birthplace
• Grandview
• Chippewa Falls Christmas Village
• 45th Parallel Marker
• Toad House
• Wequiock Falls
• The Chair That Grew
• Camp 5 Museum
• Chatty Belle
• Paul Bunyan Logging Camp Museum
• Shrine to Anglers
• Annie Stewart Memorial Fountain
• Pabst Mansion
• World's Largest Soup Kettle

My West Virginia Bucket List

• West Virginia State Penitentiary
• New River Gorge Bridge
• Seneca Caverns
• The Greenbrier
• Cass Scenic Railroad State Park
• Seneca Rocks
• Prickett's Fort State Park
• West Virginia State Capitol
• West Virginia State Wildlife Center
• Heritage Farm Museum and Village
• West Virginia Zoo
• Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
• Blackwater Falls
• Spruce Knob
• Coopers Rock State Forest
• Bluestone State Park
• Lost World Caverns
• Good Zoo & Benedum Theater
• Valley Falls
• Herrington Manor State Park
• Little Beaver State Park
• Cathedral Falls
• West Virginia Botanic Garden
• Mothman Statue
• White Park
• Nuttallburg
• Congressional Fallout Shelter at the Greenbrier Resort
• New Vrindaban Palace of Gold
• Curious Rock
• Cass Scenic Railroad
• Berkeley Springs Castle
• John Brown's Fort
• Kenova's Pumpkin House
• Green Bank Telescope
• World's Largest Teapot
• Birthplace of the Steamboat
• Charleston
• Mortar Man
• Whipple Company Store
• Our Lady of the Pines
• Upper Big Branch Miners Memorial
• Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
• Dolly Sods
• The John Henry Statue
• Babcock State Park
• Greenbrier River Trail
• Helvetia

My Word for 2018: Confident

Last year, I decided to have a "word" for the year, and settled on RESPONSIBLE.

I got a pretty good start on that, as I got a job at the end of February, and have missed only 3 days at this point. Which is saying something, as it means I like my job, and am not wanting to miss many days.

I also got my first ever credit card in September, and have not gone too crazy with it. I am not in debt yet (even though it's only been a few months), so that is saying something.

This year, I have decided on CONFIDENT as my word for 2018.

I am a very shy person, and very self-concious about myself, which has prevented me from doing things that I really want to do.

I am one of those people who overthinks things, worrying about what others would think or do if I say or do something, and who doesn't love her body, and I really want to work on that. I have been like this for years, and that really needs to change.

I want to:

• Accept and love myself for who I am
• Not worry so much about what others think of me
• Do more things out of my comfort zone
• Do more of the things I really want to do
• Become more comfortable with speaking up, and with public speaking
• Make more friends
• Think more positive thoughts about myself
• Live the life I want to live (more positive, more adventurous, more loving, more outgoimg, more confident)

Do you have a word for 2018? If so, what is it?