This time of year is always hard for me. It's dark early. It's cold. I live alone (well, not entirely. I have a lovely beagle, but he doesn't speak English so good). All I want to do is hibernate. Ha ha! So it's great that the rolling over of the new year allows me a chance to make excuses to DO SOMETHING TO BETTER MY LIFE! Last year (and the year before too), I ate 12 grapes as the last seconds counted down. This year, I forgot to buy grapes and fell asleep on the couch -- a warm beagle snuggling by my feet. Why yes I am a rock star. ;D
Without further adieu, here are my public resolutions for 2010 (because I do have some private goals that I'm just not ready to share):
- Learn to play the guitar. (Learn at least the 12 major and 12 minor chords.)
- Travel somewhere new (even if it's in the USA).
- Post snarky travel vids on youtube. Possibly introduce the world to the awesomeness that is my dog, Brody.
- Finish reading the following books (that have haunted me for years!): The Aenied, The Divine Comedy, and Brisingr.
- Send in passport documents! DO THIS NOW! OMG!
- Take better care of self in these six easy steps:
- eat healthier (less sugar; more veg)
- work out 3x a week / yoga 1x a week (vacation and injury notwithstanding)
- sleep at night (um, I'm not kidding. I can't do it.)
- socialize more in the real world
- learn to cook something new every month (make other people eat it)
- indulge and have yourself a pedicure every now and then (running's hard on the feets, yo)
- Convince dad to illustrate the sekrit project I'm working on.
- Train for a marathon (Colfax Marathon in 2011, to be exact -- the one in 2010 is too soon).
- Take more photographs. The world is sexy and amazing and out there!
- Polish WIP, snag an agent, and get a book deal.
- Write 3 novellas (10k-ish) this year, and get at least one published in a paying market (print or online).
- Continue to hone craft by practicing with a Saturday Short once a month.
2010: I'm ready for you. Surprise me! Delight me! I promise I'll do my best not to let you down. :D