I plan to set more goals for this month, including training for the LA MArathon.
- Run 100 miles
- Read 5 books
- Post 3 videos on YouTube
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Looking Back at 2025
2025 was a busy
My daughter officially got diagnosed with ADHD and Autism level 2. It was such a relief to know, but at the same time very difficult because I know that life can be a bit harder for neurodivergent people. I had suspected since she was 3 years old that she might have ADHD, but it wasn’t until she was getting ready to start kindergarten, that I suspected she might also have autism. A few months after her diagnosis, she started ABA therapy.
Last year, my daughter and I got to travel down to San Diego for a few days. It was the first time we traveled anywhere just the two of us.
2026 Bucket List and Goals
Here are my goals and bucket list items for 2026. I want this year to be about spending more time with my family, being outdoors more, learning, and getting closer to being debt free. I have both small and big goals here just to mix things up.
Personal/Hobbies
- Read 52 books
- Learn to crochet
- Be late less than 30 times to work
- Finally learn to roller skate
Family
- LA County Fair/OC County Fair
- Oogie Boogie with Selena
- LA Zoo
Fitness
- Run 500 miles
- Go on 10 hikes
- Start bike riding
- Run a 25 minute 5k
- Run a 56 minute 10k
- Run a 2:10 half marathon
- Run a 5:15 full marathon
- Run 10 races
Travel
- Go to San Diego
- Visit Ojai
- Strawberry Festival in Oxnard
- Visit San Francisco
- Solvang during Christmas time
Financial
- Pay off Affirm
- Pay off Cherry (dentist)
Business
- Have 1,000 subscribers on YouTube
- 1,000 followers in personal and Athena Rose Instagram
- Make $5,000 with Athena Rose
- Make $1,000 with Selena’s Sweets (name change)
Theme Park
- Visit Universal Studios Hollywood
- Visit Knott’s Berry Farm
- Visit Disneyland
- Visit Six Flag Magic Mountain CA
- Visit DCA
- Stay at Disneyland Hotel
- Eat at Goofy’s Kitchen
- Stay at Pixar Hotel
Looking Back at 2024
I travelled to Orlando, Florida with two of my sisters. It was my third time visiting, but my first time visitng Disney World.
I finally got back into running last year. I ran 355 miles, which is a lot more than previous years. I also started going to the gym. I finally feel like myself again.
My family lose three people last year. My aunt and uncle, who were in their 80’s, died last year. My sister’s teacher also died. He was very young, 29 years old. I met him once, he was a runner just like me. My mom said he did so much for his students, he was always checking on my sister. All of them will be missed.
Here’s how I did with my 2024 goals
Personal
- Read 50 books * Read books
- Write a book x Didn’t accomplish this
- Learn how to make bread from scratch x Attempted this twice, but both breads were failures
- Go on 5 hikes x Didn’t go on a single hike
Family
- Trip to San Diego with Selena x Didn’t do this
- LA County Fair * We did this and it was so much fun
- OC Fair x Didn’t do this one
Fitness
- Run 250 miles * Ran 100 more miles than this
- Run full marathon under 6 hours x Ran in 6:30
- Run a half marathon under 2 hours and 30 minutes X Nope
- Run a 10k in under 1 hour * Ran in 59 minutes
- Run a 5k in under 30 minutes x Came very close a few times
Business
- 1,000 Athena Rose Instagram subscribers x Nope
- 500 Selena Sweets Instagram subscribers x Also nope
Travel
- Visit Disney World * Went there with my sisters
- Las Vegas x Didn’t go here
- Christmas in Solvang x Didn’t do this either
Financial
- Pay off Target CC * Yes
- Pay off Capitol One CC * Yes
- Pay off Chase 1 CC * Yes
- Pay off Chase 2 CC *Yes
- Pay off Amazon CC * Yes
- Pay off Walmart *Yes
- Save $3,000 x No
YouTube
- Have 1,000 followers x Didn’t put much effort into this
- Monetize my YouTube channel x Have a long way to go
2025 Bucket List and Goals
Here are my 25 goals for the year 2025.
Fitness Goals
- Run 500 miles
- Run full marathon under 6 hours
- Run a half under 2:30 hours
- Run a 10k under 58 minutes
- Run a 5k under 29 minutes
- 10 races
- 5 hikes
Personal Goals
- Read 52 books
- Learn to crochet
- Learn to roller skate
- Learn to change a flat tire
Family Goals
- Go to the LA County Fair
- Vacation in Big Bear
Financial Goals
- Pay off dentist CC
- Pay off 2nd dentsit CC
- Save $3,000
- Pay off Walmart CC
- Pay off Chase CC
Business Goals
- 1,000 followers on YouTube
- Grow my desserts and baking business
- Grow my soap and bath products business
Travel Goals
- Visit San Diego
- Visit San Franciso
- Visit Las Vegas
- One national park
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