2022 was a year of Change: some good, bad, expected, and unexpected. Becoming an aunt again, graduating college, almost moving to Florida, more frequent health concerns requiring urgent care/ER visits, a volunteer position lost, two promotions within my job, becoming a licensed occupational therapist, my best friend moved away, I moved on my own for the first time, and joining my churches kids ministry and rebuilding connections with friends and family. As part of my 2022 goals, I went through all my photos to delete unnecessary ones, and I realized that the majority of my photos were screenshots or videos of different trauma informed care posts, healing quotes, and so while 2022 was a year of alot of change, it was also a year of healing and learning. So here is how I did in 2022 with my intentions:

Organizational:

1.    Transfer iPhone notes into notebooks: Currently have 202 notes total with 32 done from last year.  I now have about 240, but I was able to transfer a bunch over, definitely 20+ 

2.    Transfer iPhone notes into google doc: Basically, just copying & pasting 203 notes  Work in Progress, still working on above 

3.    Continue to declutter my room, clean and organize the basement: getting rid of anything no longer used through donation, re-homing, recycling, upcycling, or garbage  I quite literally went through every single drawer, closet, and all of the basement 

4.    Delete and organize photos into albums on phone: Currently have 6.5k photos  I went through all photos and deleted, just didn’t really organize, I ended the year with 8.7k photos 

5.    Get caught up on nieces’ scrapbooks:  Work in Progress 

Adventure:

6.    Feed a koala 

7.    Try skiing 

8.    Try a sensory deprivation tank   It was an experience, not quite sure what I think about it 

9.    Visit Walter Reed Hospital 

10.  Try 10 new foods I wouldn’t normally try:  I didn’t keep track 

11.  Go to a football game 

12.  Take a picture in front of the “Buffalo, an All-America city “ sign 

13.  Lead another song at Zumba: I currently lead one song 

14.  Host 1-2 fun nights at my house 

15.  Try goat yoga 

16.  Have a winter photoshoot 

17.  Travel outside of WNY at least once this year  I went to Saratoga Springs, Cedar Point in Ohio, and Canada’s Wonderland

18.  Get a new tattoo (or two) 

19.  One photo a day video: End of year goal 

20.  Take a solo trip  I went to Canada’s Wonderland

21.  Find a boyfriend  Went on a couple dates but did not end up going anywhere

Give Back

22.  Hand out all the bags I made for those in need: 10 bags: 5 female, 5 male consisting of things like socks, little lotion, toothpaste, granola bar, water bottle, mask, etc.  I gave out at least 10 

23.  Volunteer at 3-5 new organizations  

24.  Make a plarn mat: “Plastic yarn” made out of hundreds of plastic bags 

25.  Send care packages to soldiers 

Personal Growth/Life Skills

26.  Find another side hustle: I’ve done selling on eBay, giving plasma, babysitting, and research studies 

27.  Write a research paper (not in school): I already know what I want to research: impact of OT and its benefits with survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence 

28.  Stop biting my nails: Been on my list wayyy too long  I made progress but then picked up the habit again 

29.  Try a new recipe each month  

30.  Learn to break out of zip ties 

31.  Learn to braid hair  I can do a super simple braid 

32.  Learn to curl my own hair  I stopped using heat on my hair in June/July so I’ve found other other ways to make my hair more curly/wavy

33.  Do fancy things in ordinary days; don’t wait for the perfect moment to break out the new sneakers I bought months ago, use the pretty notebook, open those gel pens, use the gift cards   Still haven’t worn the shoes, but did break out the gel pens and used some older gift cards 

34.  Write 5 blog posts  I wrote 2-3 and released 1 

35.  Listen to Connected Life podcast and get caught up  Did not get caught up 

36.  Finish 3000 questions by July  Work in Progress 

37.  Read at least 5 books  In the middle of 4 as of end of year 

38.  Attend at least 3 local conferences/webinars/seminars  Attended NYSOTA, attended a Trauma workshop, and attended a Trauma and Somatic workshop 

39.  Graduate with my Masters and pass the NBCOT 

40.  Earn my certificate through Erie County as a rape crisis counselor: After a year a service with Crisis Services as an advocate, we get this  Not in this position anymore 

Physical

41.  Complete 3 pull ups at the marine booth at the Erie County Fair 

42.  Learn to do a split 

43.  Increase mt hand strength and maintain increased strength throughout year: I have measured my grip and pinch strength at beginning of fieldwork 

44.  Increase my standing balance and tolerance 

45.  Learn to do a back bend: I tried this last week and it did not go well, felt like my back was being thrown out  please tell me that’s not a sign I’m getting too old to learn