let it be so
2007 is here. Not much has changed-- I'm still a freshman, still on break (but not for much longer), still me. Emily has returned from Mexico, which is good. I like seeing her, she tends to smooth my brother's rough edges.
Resolutions are futile, in my opinion. It's so easy to make a resolution and forget about it, or just to stop caring. Why even do it? The New Year isn't even that much of an occasion. It's a nothing day, dictated only by our mostly nonsensical calendar. Any other day could have been chosen for the New Year-- an equinox or solstice day would be more appropriate than a random one. So New Years' resolutions mean nothing; little wonder we don't keep them.
I like the concept, though. Instead of resolutions, though, I will simply state here what I would like my life to be as it progresses. If I can keep these goals in mind as goals, perhaps they will be easier to keep.
I want to laugh more. Life is short; spend it in good humor.
I want to see more of old friends. It's a shame to lose touch.
I want to feel productive. I cannot be happy while stagnating.
I want to learn interesting and useful knowledge. That's what college is FOR.
I want to be easy to like. It's always good to have more people to love.
I want to learn grace. Intelligence is great, but you've gotta have balance.
There are others, but these are the ones I feel most important. These are my goals, for this year and future. Not obligations, to 'keep', but objectives to attain.
Time to get to work.
Resolutions are futile, in my opinion. It's so easy to make a resolution and forget about it, or just to stop caring. Why even do it? The New Year isn't even that much of an occasion. It's a nothing day, dictated only by our mostly nonsensical calendar. Any other day could have been chosen for the New Year-- an equinox or solstice day would be more appropriate than a random one. So New Years' resolutions mean nothing; little wonder we don't keep them.
I like the concept, though. Instead of resolutions, though, I will simply state here what I would like my life to be as it progresses. If I can keep these goals in mind as goals, perhaps they will be easier to keep.
I want to laugh more. Life is short; spend it in good humor.
I want to see more of old friends. It's a shame to lose touch.
I want to feel productive. I cannot be happy while stagnating.
I want to learn interesting and useful knowledge. That's what college is FOR.
I want to be easy to like. It's always good to have more people to love.
I want to learn grace. Intelligence is great, but you've gotta have balance.
There are others, but these are the ones I feel most important. These are my goals, for this year and future. Not obligations, to 'keep', but objectives to attain.
Time to get to work.