- Stop dwelling on the negative. There are always good things going on in my life, no matter how bad I feel. Those are the kinds of things I want to focus on, even if they're small or insignificant.
- Finish each school quarter knowing I've done my best. I don't care about the grade I get, as long as I come away knowing that I couldn't have done anything more and that I learned all that I could.
- Work on being happy. Not everyday or all the time, but I want to try and not sit and stew in negative feelings. If this means talking to a therapist, medication, or writing pages and pages in a journal, so be it.
- Try to have more patience with my family. They're infuriating, yes, but there is a reason why I go to school hundreds of miles away from them. The least I can do is be pleasant when I talk to them.
- Read 100 books in a year.
- Volunteer. Preferably at a library or with something that deals with literacy, as that is what I'm interested in.
- Write, journal, draw on a regular basis. I like it and it's good for me, I need to do it more often.
- Drink more water. Sometimes I go days with out really drinking anything other than coffee. Yeah, that's not healthy.
- Keep in touch with Chelsea and Gioia. I love them and I don't want to fall out of touch with them.
- Start dancing on a regular basis. Ballet has been my love for years and I don't ever want to forget that. I miss it and it's time to start again.
- Handle my money better. I'll be thanking myself for saving my paychecks when I have to start paying off my college loans.
- Find a summer job that will actually help me with my future. Something I'm interested in or will learn a lot form, not just a job at Gap.
- Open up and speak more honestly with the people I care about. I've held myself back for way to long. That needs to stop.
- Start appreciating the little things - a beautiful day, a good poem, fresh fruit, a cold glass of water, etc.
- Stop interrupting or talking over people. I hate when I do that.
- This is lame, but I need to start participating in my classes, especially my English courses. I'm not twelve anymore, I should be able to work up enough courage to add my own thoughts to a class conversation.
- I want to start cooking on a regular basis. By cooking I mean anything not microwavable or soup.
- I want to fall in love. That's not really a resolution, but I'm adding it anyways. : )
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