Spoiler alert: blogging more is not on my list, because what am I trying to prove? (I’ll keep the custom URL though!)
Debería Tirar Más Fotos
I never loved taking pictures or having my picture taken. I had always chalked this up to negative body image and an overwhelming desire to be (or appear?) in the moment at all times, but I also never had any reason to change this behavior… until, suddenly, I did. As I scrolled through my many, many baby pictures, I realized that there’s a chance that she would be interested in what her parents looked like around the same time. Imagine that!
While I still don’t have the same urge to capture the moment that (it feels like) other people have, I want to make it a priority over the next year, and carry it in through the rest of my life. I want to preserve as much as this time as possible for my daughter when she gets older, and would hate for my insecurities to prevent that.
Side note: I have become a big old softy since becoming a mother, and I’m not ashamed to admit that this song makes me tear up! I will make sure to give her more kisses and hugs while I can!
Debería Salir Más Con Mis Amigos
It is so easy to stay home all day when you have a small child. So, so easy.
One of the biggest things that I learned from the newborn trenches was the importance of adult human interaction. I realized that I wanted my daughter to have a loving community of family friends around her, but did not realize that I still had to put in the work to cultivate those relationships in order to keep them strong and consistent. Duh!
Another side note: I also wanted an excuse to eat out at nice restaurants and have a cocktail once in a while – is that too much to ask??
Debería Hacer un Triatlón
I spent half of 2025 in swimming lessons. In the short term, I wanted to be comfortable enough to swim laps in the pool; in the long term, I would like to be comfortable enough to swim in open water so that I can do a triathlon.
The triathlon has felt like a natural progression for my fitness journey. Road running has become tough on my feet, but I still crave the structure of a training plan, as well as the accomplishment (and muscle fatigue) of endurance sport. Several of my friends did triathlons in 2025, and I was, frankly, jealous!
I will be doing a “starter” triathlon – completely in a gym and time-bound – this weekend, and am excited to see how it makes me feel. If that goes well, I’d love to progress to something longer and outdoors!
Side note part 3: Comfort in open water is also a prerequisite for being a contestant on Survivor – just saying!
Debería Manejar Más
Though I have had a driver’s license for half of my life, I have never had to drive anywhere on a regular basis, and therefore am still very uncomfortable with driving. I made some progress in the last few months, including driving to meetups and my swimming lessons, and would like to continue into the new year.
While I enjoy taking public transportation, I do recognize that my daughter will inevitably want to go to places and participate in activities that require driving, and I want to be comfortable enough to do that with her when the time comes.
One last side note: my next big hurdle is taking the highway – wish me luck!
Trisha Serquina 