a balanced life

Here is a list of things (subject to change) that Brigham and I want to see happen in our lives:

The Big Things:


Brigham
  • Graduate from The Boston Conservatory with a Masters in Viola Performance and Music Education
  • Become a well-known LDS Musician 
  • Upon graduation, secure employment as a Music Education teacher, as a private instructor, and member of Orchestra (along with local gigs)
  • Become a father/ successful provider
Emily
  • Obtain a Graphic Design Certificate from MA College of Art and Design (still need to apply)
  • Be gainfully employed (f/t) in interesting and stimulating environments
  • Become a Marriage and Family Therapist {Psy.d} someday after the children come
  • Become a master chef! (just kidding, but more advanced recipes would be great)
  • Become a mother/ loving nurturer
  • Write a best-selling dating/self-help book (since I discovered all of the hazards while single!)
Us {ongoing}

  • Do FHE every Sunday or Monday night together
  • Read scriptures as a family together everyday
  • Say prayers together everyday and go to church each week
  • Participate in service projects in the ward/stake/community (like helping people move, making dinner for people in need)
  • Exercise together so we can get in better shape
  • Make more nutritious meals, eat more veggies and less fast food
  • Pay off student loans in 3-5 years (very aggressively)
  • Save for emergency funds and homeownership and future missions and retirement
  • Live on a strict budget, be frugal
  • Establish family traditions (holiday, camping, birthday, anniversary, etc)
  • Strengthen extended family bonds - stay in touch
  • See everything in Boston/East Coast that we would regret not seeing if we suddenly moved
  • Spend more time at the beach
  • Make good music
  • Try new things from time to time
  • Be good and reliable friends to others