2011 bucket list

In January I posted my bucket list and a list of New Years resolutions. I'm sad to say I've failed on some of my resolutions but I am MORE than happy to say Ive been keeping with two of my resolutions. I have been scrapbooking like crazy, not doing 2 pages a week like I wanted but doing so many more things. I started this year off my sticking with the 2 page thing for a few weeks until we decided to move. I love our new house and my new studio space in the basement. I need better lighting and maybe a heater or two but its great. I attended a scrapbooking retreat with some amazing and very creative ladies and I accomplished a ton. Recently I finished making two calendars, started 100 cards for a swap and I am making (with the help of my Grandmother and Mom) 24 center pieces for my great grandmas 80th bday party. Ill try to remember to post pictures.

I have also crossed an item off of my bucket list and off of my New Years resolutions list. With the help of some amazing ladies I posted m very first Twilight fanifiction story. I have been slightly obsessed with the Twilihgt stories and universe and after i read the last book I went looking for more and stumbled across fanfiction. I have met some amazingly talented, caring and encouraging people through the Twilight universe. I was encouraged time and time again to finish writing the few stories I had started but after hearing a Taylor Swift song a short story idea hit me and I sat down and wrote. Within a few hours my first draft was finished and sent of to my great friend Holly for a pre read and then she sent it off to Carrie to be edited. Within two weeks it was edited my me and Carrie and posted on the Fanfic site. I was flabbergasted by what I had accomplished. I squealed like a little girl when I pushed the publish button. With fanfiction.net your story doesn't need to be edited (although its wise to) My ultimate goal was to post on twilighted.net its harder to get published there and they have a team that pre reads everything before its posted. I sent my story in hoping it would get published (I was denied there a few years ago with a different story) So I submitted my story and six weeks later I got an email saying it was approved and now posted. I have never been so proud of myself in my life. I had set out a goal and accomplished it. I was elated. Thanks again Holly and crrie for helping me with this.

My bucket list has taken me though some amazing experiences and I cant wait to cross off the next item.
feel free to check out my story at fanfiction.net
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6748986/1/Speak_Now