A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other
I now consider the holiday season officially over and passed for me. I’m really not sure how to describe the season over all from November to now. There were ups and downs. Certainly it was better then last year. Last year, I was swamped and stressed with a big transition at work, I was sick every other week, eventually I developed bronchitis and New Year’s Eve a bout of the stomach virus swept through my family. So, compared to last year, this year was totes better!
I feel over all, things were successful. I managed to get several of my goals accomplished. I actually got cards to my co-workers though the ones I have to mail out are still sitting at my desk >.>…and I managed to get in some baking which I believe went over well. Yes, the thumb print cookies were rock hard but now I know self rising flour not always a good substitute for salt, baking powder and baking soda but despite this, the cookies were eaten in one day. Apparently they were good with coffee.
This was my first year of going out of the house for New Year’s Eve. It just wasn’t something my family did. We normally would just cook up some junk food and ring in the New Year with Twilight Zone Marathon. Good times. This year however I went out with my boyfriend to watch a ball drop in a nearby town. It was very crowded. Nothing compared to Philly or Time’s Square but there was more people there then I had really expected. We went home afterwards though as there wasn’t much too really do besides drinking or go dancing and they weren’t exactly an option. I would have liked to watch the Twilight Zone Marathon with him some but he does not have cable. Suppose it was for the best because I was tired. I passed out as soon as I got home.
Then I spent the weekend recovering, thinking about the New Year ahead and what it could mean for me. I have some resolutions. Some of them I’ve already managed to break so my brother and sister suggested going a little bit easier on myself.
1.) Stop drinking so much soda. I know it’s bad for me. I know its empty calories. I know it would help me lose weight faster if I just stopped drinking it but damnit it’s just so good! And in a way I feel cola is like wine in that some things, it just compliments food more. My brother and sister suggested I lesson it to stop drinking soda at home. It would greatly cut down my intake. So, perhaps I will try that.
2.) Apply to Grad School. I thought about this a great deal last year and I think it’s the next big step I need to make in my life and it’s the perfect time now with no kids, no real dire responsibilities. I need to take this opportunity and go with it. Right now I plan on applying for a MSW. I would like to get my Master’s in Psychology one day but right now I think the MSW would be more beneficial to me.
Over all, I believe it's going to be a good year.
I feel over all, things were successful. I managed to get several of my goals accomplished. I actually got cards to my co-workers though the ones I have to mail out are still sitting at my desk >.>…and I managed to get in some baking which I believe went over well. Yes, the thumb print cookies were rock hard but now I know self rising flour not always a good substitute for salt, baking powder and baking soda but despite this, the cookies were eaten in one day. Apparently they were good with coffee.
This was my first year of going out of the house for New Year’s Eve. It just wasn’t something my family did. We normally would just cook up some junk food and ring in the New Year with Twilight Zone Marathon. Good times. This year however I went out with my boyfriend to watch a ball drop in a nearby town. It was very crowded. Nothing compared to Philly or Time’s Square but there was more people there then I had really expected. We went home afterwards though as there wasn’t much too really do besides drinking or go dancing and they weren’t exactly an option. I would have liked to watch the Twilight Zone Marathon with him some but he does not have cable. Suppose it was for the best because I was tired. I passed out as soon as I got home.
Then I spent the weekend recovering, thinking about the New Year ahead and what it could mean for me. I have some resolutions. Some of them I’ve already managed to break so my brother and sister suggested going a little bit easier on myself.
1.) Stop drinking so much soda. I know it’s bad for me. I know its empty calories. I know it would help me lose weight faster if I just stopped drinking it but damnit it’s just so good! And in a way I feel cola is like wine in that some things, it just compliments food more. My brother and sister suggested I lesson it to stop drinking soda at home. It would greatly cut down my intake. So, perhaps I will try that.
2.) Apply to Grad School. I thought about this a great deal last year and I think it’s the next big step I need to make in my life and it’s the perfect time now with no kids, no real dire responsibilities. I need to take this opportunity and go with it. Right now I plan on applying for a MSW. I would like to get my Master’s in Psychology one day but right now I think the MSW would be more beneficial to me.
Over all, I believe it's going to be a good year.