For auld lang syne, my dear
For the first thirteen years of my life I thought the lyrics to Auld Lang Syne were "Let all the quatience be forgot..." Never mind that "quatience" isn't a word. It made perfect sense to me! (I also used to sing Jingle Bells as, "Dashing through the snow, in a one for soap and sleigh..." I never once questioned the logic of that particular combination of words. Ah, the wonderful simplicity of youth.)
Speaking of music, this is currently my favorite song - a good, rowdy, foot-stomping Celtic jig. Everyone needs a good dose of that on occasion.
I’m currently in the process of writing about (1) getting married (2) the honeymoon, and (3) Christmas, but I’m honest enough with myself to admit that that probably won’t happen tonight. Instead I’m going to post my New Years resolutions!
1. Practice piano more and get back into guitar. I’m not really sure how to make a timeline more detailed than “more,” since I’m starting class in two weeks and who knows what kind of upheaval that will wreak on my free time. I practiced for an hour today, though - a good start.
2. Update my journal, at least once a week, even if I don't feel like I have anything to say. I've felt so weirdly boring and uninspired the last few years, like nobody - including descendants - would ever want to read about my life, despite the fact that technically speaking it's more exciting than ever. For the life of me, I can't figure out why that is. Possibly because my writing skills are noticeably deteriorating since I've been out of school. Or maybe because things are a lot easier these days than during my college years - less trials and stress overall - and I no longer contain that underlying desperation that used to force me to see humor in even the smallest things. Hmm, maybe that's it.
3. Keep a spiritual journal - record thoughts and impressions in a timely manner, rather than putting them off forever.
4. Devote more time to scripture study on work mornings. (This means scripture before facebook; I am not allowing myself to even open my computer until that’s done.)
5. Work on my art. (Once again, I’m going to have to keep the timeline vague due to class.)
I also need to get back to working out on a regular basis, as I kind of abandoned it after the PT test and the whirlwind of events that was December. But this more or less comes with the job, so I’m not officially counting it as a resolution.
Tonight is the first New Years Eve ever that I’ll be spending by myself. My family is all in Oregon, my husband! (still fun and surprising to say that) in California, and my Nebraska friends are all out of town visiting their own families. Lame. But I think I’ll make garlic shrimp and watch a movie to celebrate.
Speaking of music, this is currently my favorite song - a good, rowdy, foot-stomping Celtic jig. Everyone needs a good dose of that on occasion.
Click to viewI’m currently in the process of writing about (1) getting married (2) the honeymoon, and (3) Christmas, but I’m honest enough with myself to admit that that probably won’t happen tonight. Instead I’m going to post my New Years resolutions!
1. Practice piano more and get back into guitar. I’m not really sure how to make a timeline more detailed than “more,” since I’m starting class in two weeks and who knows what kind of upheaval that will wreak on my free time. I practiced for an hour today, though - a good start.
2. Update my journal, at least once a week, even if I don't feel like I have anything to say. I've felt so weirdly boring and uninspired the last few years, like nobody - including descendants - would ever want to read about my life, despite the fact that technically speaking it's more exciting than ever. For the life of me, I can't figure out why that is. Possibly because my writing skills are noticeably deteriorating since I've been out of school. Or maybe because things are a lot easier these days than during my college years - less trials and stress overall - and I no longer contain that underlying desperation that used to force me to see humor in even the smallest things. Hmm, maybe that's it.
3. Keep a spiritual journal - record thoughts and impressions in a timely manner, rather than putting them off forever.
4. Devote more time to scripture study on work mornings. (This means scripture before facebook; I am not allowing myself to even open my computer until that’s done.)
5. Work on my art. (Once again, I’m going to have to keep the timeline vague due to class.)
I also need to get back to working out on a regular basis, as I kind of abandoned it after the PT test and the whirlwind of events that was December. But this more or less comes with the job, so I’m not officially counting it as a resolution.
Tonight is the first New Years Eve ever that I’ll be spending by myself. My family is all in Oregon, my husband! (still fun and surprising to say that) in California, and my Nebraska friends are all out of town visiting their own families. Lame. But I think I’ll make garlic shrimp and watch a movie to celebrate.