two short syllables for a long syllable
This year has been pretty damn good. Not only was it my first year married, it was my first year to step out into the “real world” with a “real job.” I could recount everything that’s happened, but most (if not all of it) is in this journal’s archives. Instead, here is a list of things I look forward to in the New Year:
-Taking a trip to Europe with Chris.
-Reaching my one-year anniversary with my job.
-Working hard to keep old friendships alive, letting go of those friendships that are one-sided, and learning to know the difference.
-Continuing with my “resolution” I made back in October to work out on a regular basis. (It’s going well!)
-Hiking with my dad.
-Seeing my little sister-in-law graduate from HS and go off to college.
-Watching Sophia continue to grow up faster than I can keep track of.
-Reading all the books on my bookshelf. (I’m with you on this one, Fraxl.)
-Having a girls’ trip with Erica.
-Continuing to save for a house.
-Bringing Chris to Ohio to (finally) meet my extended family.
I wouldn’t call these resolutions, moreso just a “to do” list for 2008. So I beg the question, what’s a resolution? Well, I looked it up. (Yep, two TC degrees over here. I’m a nerd and I know it.)
Main Entry: res·o·lu·tion
Pronunciation: \ˌre-zə-ˈlü-shən\
Function: noun
1: the act or process of resolving: as a: the act of analyzing a complex notion into simpler ones b: the act of answering c: the act of determining d: the passing of a voice part from a dissonant to a consonant tone or the progression of a chord from dissonance to consonance e: the separating of a chemical compound or mixture into its constituents f (1): the division of a prosodic element into its component parts (2): the substitution in Greek or Latin prosody of two short syllables for a long syllable g: the analysis of a vector into two or more vectors of which it is the sum
The definition that best describes a New Year’s resolution to me is: “the act of analyzing a complex notion into simpler ones.” This definition should be my resolution. Always try to simplify my life so that I can spend more time savoring in those moments that matter most. And, I think that my above to do list will help me accomplish that.
To that, I’ll clink my glass of bubbly. Cheers!