Month of January

January is coming to end. I wanted to keep an update on how my goals have been going. I have finished 3 books in the month of January just liked I had planned. February is going to go by so fast. We have a long break for the spring festival and then the last weekend of February and the first week of March we will be heading to the Philippines. I am very excited. The months after February will drag a little slower but it will be good.

As for my working out goal, I have been going to the gym every day and have started a lift program. Every other day I do a fast mile. I started with running an 8 minute mile and my goal was to get it down to a 7 minute mile by June. Well, I need to change my goal because just this week I ran a 7;02 minute mile. I am very proud of myself because I use to hate running and look at me running that fast. Plus, it felt good so I know there is still more room for improvement.

I have been slacking on my jewel art but since we have no plans for the Spring Festival, I plan to work on it very hard. As for practicing my Chinese, I have been doing better. I learned a few new phrases and I have started to keep a notebook of new words and phrases I learn.

January went by very fast and I am glad. Only 4 more months to go about!!

The distance is in Kilometers. 1.6km is one mile. I probably was under 7 minutes because the treadmill starts before gets to the speed you want it but I will just go with the number it says and shoot for lower next time. Maybe I will change my goal to 6:45 by June (or even lower)!