2015 Goals Revisited #BehindTheBlogger

Dear 2015 Me,Ā 

To-do lists rock my world, so I guess it only stands to reason why I have so very many of them. Since it’s pretty much the end of 2015 (where has the time gone!?),Ā let’sĀ see what you’ve managed to accomplish this year!

2015 goals revisited

Here are the contenders!

Fitness Goals For 2015

…you definitely didn’t get very far on this one because 3rd and 4th year blew up in your face. Who knew medical school would take up so much time!?!? (I kid, I kid.)

But you did manage to kindasorta do 3, 4, 6, 7, and 9, so…better than nothing! The “what you can, when you can” philosophy and popping in on dance/BJJ classes wherever possible during your travels throughout clinical rotations/auditions will have to suffice for now! (Tis a great way toĀ stay healthy while traveling on a budget!)

Mostly eating healthier + dragging around a water bottle (affiliate link!) everywhere seems to have helped too, so there’s that! Hooray forĀ celebrating small victories–thankfully, that has not changed!

2015 Goals

Well, you definitely made the most progress on this one, which works well because medical school consumes so much of your life!

Life (Also Known as ā€œMedical Schoolā€)
  • Finish revamping my CV. Done!
  • Ask for and compile LORā€™s (letter of recommendation). I got 6 letters! :]
  • Set up my 4th-year rotation schedule!Ā Two rotations still pending, but fingers crossed that they’ll be approved!
  • Pass both of the second parts of my medical licensing exams!
  • Interviews for residency programs that I adore would be lovely, because Iā€™d really like to have a future. <3 I’ve done 15 interviews thus far!
  • A scholarship would be awesome too, because I want to give my student loans a big (or small, I really donā€™t care as long as itā€™s something!) kick in the face! I actually managed to get one!Ā Two scholarships!!! :D!!!
Blogging

YouĀ didn’t do quite so well in the blogging category, but…priorities, m’friend!Ā You did manage to…

101 in 1001

You’ve made pretty substantial progress on this one, and you still have a whole year left to go to finish the rest of them! :D I think it’s going to be pretty do-able! A bunch of your goals are more along the lines of continuous lifestyle changes youĀ wanted to incorporate, or fairly long-term goals that annual resolutions just didn’t really cover, hence the appeal of 101 in 1001! (Remember theĀ one you had from 2011-2014?)

I broke them down into different categories (Health + Fitness, Giving, Academic/Career, Budget/Finances, Learning/Hobbies, Travel, Family/Friends, Purchases, Food/Blog-Related, and Miscellaneous/Fun)!

Next year’s a big one for you! You’re going to be done with school (…21st grade) forever (I find this terrifying and exciting), and in a couple months, you’ll knowĀ where you’re going for residency! I know you’re going to end up where you’re meant to go, but I’m with you–I can’t help being impatient too. I’d love to know now! *-* But hooray for being that much closer to finally becoming a doctor! :D

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  • How did you do on your goals for 2015?
  • Are you making any for 2016?

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  1. Love the “what you can, when you can” motto! Celebrate all the victories, Happy new year!
    Autumn recently posted…Toss the Resolutions, Think SmallMy Profile

    1. Agreed! :D Happy new year to you too, Autumn! <3

  2. I think you did great in 2015…medical school can kick some serious butt…now fingers crossed for you for match day!!! Loved meeting you through the Redux! Happy New Year! :)
    Chelsey recently posted…What I Ate Wednesday 13My Profile

    1. Thanks so much, Chelsey! I’m so glad I met you as well! <3 Happy New Year! :]!

  3. Goals are so weird–as Captain Barbosa said in Pirates of the Caribbean: They are more like Guidelines, really.
    You had so much on your plate this year, you piled more on, and so you left a few peas, you still had a delicious meal!
    Susie @ SuzLyfe recently posted…The Best Marathon Training Tips and Running Posts of 2015My Profile

    1. Agreed! I always set more goals than I can handle, so it’s not the end of the world if I can’t accomplish em’ all, but I like to give it a fighting chance! :P I love the food analogy!

  4. If you’ve accomplished your “life” goals everything else seems like it can be taken in stride. Happy New Year and fingers crossed for 2016!
    Alyssa @ Renaissancerunnergirl recently posted…WIAW #38My Profile

    1. hehehe, agreed! I’ll try to catch up on the others in 2016! ;P Happy New Year to you as well! <3

  5. You’ve done so much this year! It amazes me that you can keep up with blogging and med school! It’s impressive. More good things to come in 2016!!
    Come by and link up for the #BestofBlogs today! It will be open through the holiday weekend.
    Julie @ Running in a Skirt recently posted…December’s Best of the Blogs LinkupMy Profile

    1. Thanks so much, Julie! Here’s to hoping we both have amazing 2016’s! :D! I love your new linkup!

  6. Hydroflasks are the best! And good job on all of your tasks you did accomplish, including scholarships. Those are so helpful!

    1. Hydroflasks are magical! :P And very much agreed! They’ve definitely been helping to pay for my livelihood! :]

  7. Wow – you still managed to accomplish quite a bit! :) I’m still super impressed that you manage to do all that you do while in med school. *fist pump*
    Jenn – a traveling Wife recently posted…FITNESS 2015My Profile

    1. Thanks so much, Jenn! :D It’s been a fun (sometimes crazy-hectic) game of balance!

  8. I’m seriously in awe of how much you’ve accomplished this year and how much you do daily! You’re a total ROCKSTAR! I have no doubt that 2016 will be a kick ass year for you :-)
    Montana @ Pretty Lil Mudder recently posted…Dear 2015 Me: A Look Back at an Amazing Year #BehindtheBloggerMy Profile

    1. Thank you so much, Montana! It’s been a crazy year, but I’d have to say that despite some of the downs, this has been one of my best years yet! :D

    • alyssa on December 30, 2015 at 3:44 pm
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    I can’t wait to make my 2016 goals!

    1. I need to get started on that too! :]

  9. You had a fantastic year! Medical school rock star!!!
    Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine recently posted…Seckel Pear & Pistachio SconesMy Profile

    1. Thanks so much, Rebecca! <3! Happy NYE!

  10. Congrats on all that you’ve accomplished this year! I wouldn’t have been able to keep up a blog while I was in med school- that’s no small feat! Wishing you all the best for an awesome 2016 and hope that Match Day treats you well! :)
    Sonali- The Foodie Physician recently posted…Dining with the Doc: The Best of 2015My Profile

    1. Thanks so much, Sonali! :D Weirdly enough, I feel like blogging kinda kept me sane through med school, but I wonder if I’ll be able to keep it up through residency, hahaha. ._. I’m keeping my limbs crossed for Match Day! *-*

  11. Alright, you definitely rocked the crap out of 2015!! Go Farrah!!
    Jess @hellotofit recently posted…Hello to Fit’s Fitness CommandmentsMy Profile

    1. Thanks so much, Jess! <3!

  12. Loved your goals Farrah! They were very similar to mine and I have to say that I ashamedly didn’t accomplish them. Oh well, there’s always 2016 right?! lol

    1. hahaha, exactly! At least the thought was there! ;P

  13. You aced your medical school goals and that’s the most important thing. I think you’ve done pretty good with blogging too :-) .
    Debbie @ Coach Debbie Runs recently posted…8 tips to Create Blogging Goals that will Blast you into 2016My Profile

    1. Thanks so much, Debbie! :D I’m hoping that I’ll be able to dedicate a little more time to blogging in my second semester so it won’t be quite so crazy when I start my residency!

  14. Just found your Blog through Running with a Skirt. I like you wrote in this post and cannot wait to read more.

    1. Thanks so much, Mandi! Yay for North Carolina! A lot of the residency programs I really like are over there! :]

  15. Wow I am totally impressed at all you have accomplished in 2015! Seriously! AND in addition your blog is AWESOME!
    I do need to get my organization better, have more of a schedule.
    What an experience working the Little League World Series!
    Happy New Year! I can’t wait to read more that you post!

    1. Thanks so much, Joely! :]! I need to work on my organization as well, haha. I’ve been so lazy over the past couple days (more like weeks…). I miss having that consistency in my life!

      Looking forward to following your adventures through 2016 as well! :D

  16. Thank you for leaving a comment on my blog! I love your blog. Kudos for you going to med school! That is awesome. When I was finished with my Masters, I was relieved I’ll never have to go to school again (aside from training for work). It is an awesome feeling! Anyways, hope you have a great 2016!

    1. Anytime! :D I’m close to being done with school forever (I think I’m in 21st grade, ahahaha)–it’s gonna be such a nice feeling! *-*

      I hope you have an awesome 2016 too!!

  17. I hope you accomplished everything you wanted. I was confused how this was written. Do you have another post we were supposing to be referencing?

    1. Hello and thank you! :] I’m sorry for the confusion–I did a couple 2015 goals posts earlier this year that I linked to in my post! The text was supposed to be a little bigger (I fiddled around with the header stuff) but it didn’t quite work out that way! :O

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