The year is almost over and it is time to look back and see what I accomplished. Last year I made some New Year's resolutions which I was determined to stick to. Some might think it is a bit too personal to post your resolutions online, but I will keep doing it since this is the first time ever I actually stuck to some of my resolutions and reviewed them at the end of the year.



1. Work less (and maybe improve my efficiency).
Accomplished during the latter half of the year. Started the year out in a bad way but managed to cut down on work towards the end of the year.



2. Speak fluent Norwegian at the end of the year.
Well it depends on how you define fluent but I think I will say I passed this one. I at least managed to fight my real estate agent and get them to admit to their lying all in Norwegian.



3. ** Secret **
Failed. Will remain a secret as I plan on trying this one again next year.



4. Revive my long lost Spanish knowledge.
Passed. Took a class this fall and have signed up for new one in the spring.



5. Become a better friend.
Failed miserably but will keep trying.



6. Find the purpose for my life (tricky one).
Not yet but I still hold onto the hope of finding it one day.



7. Improve my English (especially writing).
Failed. Resolution number 2 and 4 kind of made my English worse than ever.



8. ** Secret**
canceled. Something I wanted to learn but decided it would be a waste of time.



8. Read more books.
Passed. My count says 41 book which I am pretty happy with since the year started out slow.



9. Stop being too nice and be a bit more bitchy (when it comes to work).
Passed with flying colors. It has hurt my karma so I need to find a better balance.



10. ** Secret **
I wanted to increase my knowledge of history, politics, etc. I will say I passed this one or at least made a reasonable attempt.



11. Keep on blogging regularly.
Passed even though I would like to blog a bit more often.



12. Become a better person.
Failed! This didn't work to well with resolution number



Oh well, we live and learn. More than 50% success. Could be worse:-).



Now I need to work on next year's resolutions. Until then I wish you all a Happy New Year and thanks for sharing last year with me!