In the past I haven't make a big deal of New Year's resolutions. I usually make a few goals for the year and keep them to myself. But this year I am inspired by my friend Sara to make my goals public. This way you all can check up on me to make sure I'm really doing what I say I'll do. Or maybe just so I can get this in writing.
1. Get healthy. That includes eating more good stuff, less bad stuff (less stuff altogether actually), and getting way more exercise.
2. Finish my dissertation. I know this seems like an easy task to you (especially if you are my parent, grrr) but I feel like an 8-year-old who has been assigned to clean out a large, junk-filled garage with no help from anyone else. It's going to be tough. I might need a little more nagging.
3. Use public transportation more often. I'm going to drive my car less and ride trains, busses, my bike, and my shoes more.
4. Only purchase things that I REALLY need. For example: the next time I am at the grocery store and tempted to purchase a carton of chocolate soy milk, I'm going to say to myself, "Michele, it's true that you really really want this chocolate soy milk. But do you need it?" to which I will reply, "Nah. I don't really need it. It will do me good to save the money and the calories." By the way, this includes clothes, shoes, bassoon accessories, books, etc.
5. Don't purchase anything new unless I've searched everywhere and can't find it used (and I absolutely have to have it). I tried this last year and I saved a lot of money. And got to know the Goodwill employees pretty well too. This year I am going to be even more serious. Of course this rule does not apply to things like toothpaste, bread, and toilet paper.
6. Develop better posture. If you see me slouching, punch me in the face!
7. Get married. Ok... Ok. I only have so much control over that, but it's worth a try, right?
I'm going to stop there. I don't want to make my life too complicated.
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8 comments:
I'll be interested to see how far along you get with #2...
Hahaha! I loved everything about this list!
I have some insight as to your dissertation. A dissertation, a thesis, or even a journal article take time. It takes a little bit of prayer, a little bit of time, and a little bit of effort. There will be days you feel like writing, and there will be days you don't. The hardest thing is realizing when you have to force something. You're going to want to say something about something that Himie did, but you aren't going to be able to adequately articulate it. Just know that this is the most important thing you are going to ever write. For when it's done, it's going to go into the wealth, and the life, of the world's supply of knowledge, filed somewhere under the letter "B."
I love your resolutions! You can do it if you put your butt into it.
I just wrote that because it kind of rhymed and it had the word "butt".
As for # 6, Michele, I don't think punching you in the face would bring about the results you need. Besides, why damage your face? It's beautiful. Leave it that way.
I have some resolutions too. I'll tell ya about them sometime. Stay warm! :)
What!!? Michele is making a goal relating to eternal companionship??
Just make sure that when you get married, you get married somewhere that I can come to...
Looks like there might be a lot of blackham stuff this summer.
Good goals, you'll be better off next year because if you're successful. Good to stay off of the soy but the chocolate is fine if it's strong enough, (no milk). My favorite goal is #2, nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, nag,nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, nag,nag,nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, nag, there I feel better now!
Yay! You are accomplishing no. 7! :)
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