The last day of 2020!!

Usually, New Years Eve is like any other day for me. No big celebrations. No big parties. I don’t even stay up anymore. But today is different! Today, I am so ready to say goodbye to 2020!!

Today, my family and I will stay up through midnight. I bought a banner, horns, hats, and two cans of black eyed peas for good luck! I even bought a bottle of sparkling wine! We are going to celebrate like it’s 1999! Remember how crazy that was!

I am also not a New Year’s Resolution type of person, but for the new year, I am totally motivated!
Of course, I have come up a with a few personal resolutions, some that haven’t changed in the past 10 years, like eating healthier, exercise more, and save money. It’s the journey that counts! But in addition to all that stuff, I have come up a list of goals for Vess Genealogy!

10 Vess Genealogy Goals

1) Learn more about genetic genealogy and apply it in practice (when possible).

2) Research more often and post regularly. Get a routine going!

3) Post more history, timelines, pictures, and biographies.

4) Better organize my research. No more sticky notes and napkins.

5) Follow through with a researching game plan to avoid falling off task during research. Oh, a butterfly…

6) Become more actively involved in genealogy groups. Knowledge is power!

7) Encourage others to not give up on Vess Genealogy despite its challenges and road blocks. We’re just getting started and we need all the help we can get!

8) Write more posts about genealogy in general.

9) Publish a Vess Genealogy book by the end of the year.

10) Have fun, don’t stress, and enjoy the adventure!

The Future of Vess Genealogy: Team Work

I’ve learned this year, that I can’t do Vess Genealogy alone.

I hope my website will not only become a place to preserve Vess family history, but also a place of collaboration, resources, and motivation for others doing their own research and that together, we can break through the challenging road-blocks of Vess Genealogy! 🙂

I hope everyone has a happy, healthy, and safe New Year!