Plans for 2011
It's been a week since 2011 began, and here I am posting my resolutions. A little late, I know, but man I did put some thought on them. I guess I'm being really ambitious, but if I don't have high expectations I won't get on-par returns. ;)
- I want to spend less time online. Random internet surfing leads me to unexpected learning, but it can be very time consuming, and I want to dedicate myself to more rewarding activities, such as making crafts and above all, resparkling my relationship with non-college-related literature. Plus, the more I read the more I write, and I really need to polish my writing skills if I want to become a productive author.
So here come the big news: I've discontinued my broadband service until, at least, the start of the next semester. No internet at home for me for a while. And, to make things more drastic, I got a cell phone (!!!) so I can stay connected with my friends and organise meetups and outings. In case you didn't know, I've never had a mobile phone before so this is a giant change for me. I still hate people knowing where I am once I'm out of home, so I'll probably turn off the thing often. xD
- As a corollary, I want to spend more time outdoors. I want to go back to taking meaningless walks, explore those parts of town I don't know yet (Buenos Aires is sooo huge) and take spontaneous daytrips to nearby locations.
- I want to move to a new apartment. Expenses have become too high, neighbours are too old and intolerant, and building regulations prevent me from taking my bike in and out the building (I break the rules, but my stuckup neighbours keep complaining).
- I want to be done with classes so I can dedicate my time to taking the finals and writing papers in
order to graduate next year.
- I need to learn how to be more tolerant with the intolerant. It's awfully hard for me to put up with chauvinist, sexist and general right-wing attitudes and opinions, especially when they come from my family, so I need to keep calm and carry on or at least try to keep my opposing them apart from heated discussion.
- I really want to dye my hair red when summer ends. Something like this picture would be fine.
- I want to incorporate more colours into my coords and make bold experiments. This doesn't mean I'll be moving on from all-black or goth, I just think I can juggle more styles now.
- I need to learn to apply make-up better. I've always failed at applying false lashes, so this would be a good start!
- I want to mix more styles: try dolly-kei (from autumn on!), go back to steampunk, and above all, start building a mod style wardrobe: scooter dresses, go-go boots, psychedelic prints and the like <3
- I really want to spend less money on clothes. Even if this seems to clash with the last resolution, I just want to buy less and make more. It'd be awesome to learn to sew better. And try to limit my spending to thrift shops, second hand bargains, Taobao, and end-of-season sales.
Last, but not least, I want to
talk more with strangers,
follow all the white rabbits I come across,
and suck the marrow of life to the fullest
(not just this year, but until I'm just a handful of pixie dust).
Will I succeed, what do you think?
- I want to spend less time online. Random internet surfing leads me to unexpected learning, but it can be very time consuming, and I want to dedicate myself to more rewarding activities, such as making crafts and above all, resparkling my relationship with non-college-related literature. Plus, the more I read the more I write, and I really need to polish my writing skills if I want to become a productive author.
So here come the big news: I've discontinued my broadband service until, at least, the start of the next semester. No internet at home for me for a while. And, to make things more drastic, I got a cell phone (!!!) so I can stay connected with my friends and organise meetups and outings. In case you didn't know, I've never had a mobile phone before so this is a giant change for me. I still hate people knowing where I am once I'm out of home, so I'll probably turn off the thing often. xD
- As a corollary, I want to spend more time outdoors. I want to go back to taking meaningless walks, explore those parts of town I don't know yet (Buenos Aires is sooo huge) and take spontaneous daytrips to nearby locations.
- I want to move to a new apartment. Expenses have become too high, neighbours are too old and intolerant, and building regulations prevent me from taking my bike in and out the building (I break the rules, but my stuckup neighbours keep complaining).
- I want to be done with classes so I can dedicate my time to taking the finals and writing papers in
order to graduate next year.
- I need to learn how to be more tolerant with the intolerant. It's awfully hard for me to put up with chauvinist, sexist and general right-wing attitudes and opinions, especially when they come from my family, so I need to keep calm and carry on or at least try to keep my opposing them apart from heated discussion.
- I really want to dye my hair red when summer ends. Something like this picture would be fine.
- I want to incorporate more colours into my coords and make bold experiments. This doesn't mean I'll be moving on from all-black or goth, I just think I can juggle more styles now.
- I need to learn to apply make-up better. I've always failed at applying false lashes, so this would be a good start!
- I want to mix more styles: try dolly-kei (from autumn on!), go back to steampunk, and above all, start building a mod style wardrobe: scooter dresses, go-go boots, psychedelic prints and the like <3
- I really want to spend less money on clothes. Even if this seems to clash with the last resolution, I just want to buy less and make more. It'd be awesome to learn to sew better. And try to limit my spending to thrift shops, second hand bargains, Taobao, and end-of-season sales.
Last, but not least, I want to
talk more with strangers,
follow all the white rabbits I come across,
and suck the marrow of life to the fullest
(not just this year, but until I'm just a handful of pixie dust).
Will I succeed, what do you think?