Now is the time that we arbitrarily assign to making new goals and resolutions about how we have been living our lives. Is it cliche for me to have resolutions again this year? I decided to look at my list for 2007. Let's have a look here:
1. Limit alcohol consumption to one to two drinks per month.
To be honest, I have cut back on drinking overall, but I have had a few moments of heavy drinking. Everyone at James' party, Mike A., Jeremy, and Mike V. have seen the "fun" Lish during this times.
2. No fast food, not even when pressed for time.
Okay, so I still went to Subway (and yes, McDonald's several times).
3. No pizza, unless I make organic homemade pizza. (I will miss you, Jet's Pizza!)
That one didn't last, although I did make a lot more homemade pizza.
4. A minimum of thirty minutes of cardio every day.
That one last for a long time. I don't know what stopped me. I was losing weight and feeling great (pardon the annoying rhyme).
5. Count calories daily. Limit for first month = 1600, second month = 1500, third month = 1350...we'll see beyond that.
I did count calories for the better part of the year. I lost track during the holiday season, though.
6. Follow a daily chore schedule for each room in my home.
Yeah, that one didn't work out well. Jeremy's schedule is chaotic, at best, and grad school work took up almost all of my time.
7. Read at least two books (novels, biographies, etc.) each month.
I read a lot - just not that much. Maybe that should have been a goal for the summer only.
8. Do yoga three times per week.
I stopped within a month.
9. Join a music ensemble - I think Canton is looking at its newest percussionist.
I am thriving in the band. I LOVE it! I will continue this year. I scheduled grad school and other commitments around it.
10. Go to my doctor's regularly - dentist, regular physician, urologist (for my kindey stone problem), dietician, OB-GYN (to be honest, I am still holding off on this one).
I started going to the dentist regularly. I have an appointment on January 8th. I haven't been to any other doctors, though. My fear of the doctor borders on phobia-status. If I could list my urologist in Battle Creek as my primary care physician, I would travel to see him. He is a great doctor AND I used to teach at St. Philip with his wife. Their daughter was one of my journalism students years ago. Unfortunately, I have to have a "local" doctor.
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So what are my resolutions for this year?
1. Organize and decorate my ENTIRE home. I am tired of treating my townhouse as a temporary living situation. We currently are not in transition - this is our home. We need to make it look like a home.
2. Live healthier. That means: eating healthy food, counting calories, creating an exercise routine (preferably at Lifetime Fitness), managing stress positively, reduce or eliminate "excessive" behaviors in regard to food and alcohol, get out and enjoy life more (go dancing, traveling, etc.)
3. Learn one or two instruments (I am already doing well with my new tenor ukulele - the strings are tuned just like my soprano uke). I want to learn the harmonica (Jeremy bought me one for Christmas). I bought myself a drum set, but I already know the basics. I am thinking that, over the summer, I could start learning violin or something - maybe flute. Maybe I will even get voice lessons.
4. Clean my home more frequently.
5. Write more. I have just about abandoned journal writing - I've been posting more online, anyway.
6. Get married! I am addressing the planning stuff a lot lately. Lack of money is cutting my guest list significantly. Sorry, folks. Some of my cousins won't even be invited!
7. Play my ukulele in public - not school. I am not afraid of students.
8. Go to Germany.
9. Find and buy a house with some property, preferably out in the middle of nowhere.
10. Stop living so much in my head!
Monday, December 31, 2007
Friday, December 28, 2007
111
111. I don't think I could love my cats more even if they were my own children.
112. I love taking naps. I've taken a nap many times during this vacation.
113. I wear size 9 shoes.
114. I used to collect stamps. Yeah, I'm a loser.
115. I will be spending the $23.00 for each season of The X-Files tomorrow at Best Buy, and I am not ashamed. It's a deal!
112. I love taking naps. I've taken a nap many times during this vacation.
113. I wear size 9 shoes.
114. I used to collect stamps. Yeah, I'm a loser.
115. I will be spending the $23.00 for each season of The X-Files tomorrow at Best Buy, and I am not ashamed. It's a deal!
Thursday, December 20, 2007
102 - 110
102. I still get butterflies-in-the-stomach-type feelings.
103. Mike V. and I are on the same wave length most of the time. Oh, look! He just left me a message! Cool!
104. I don't believe I've ever kissed someone under the mistletoe.
105. I finished ALL of my Christmas shopping today - in less than three hours! I have spent a little over $500. this year.
106. I want to cut my hair. I don't think I'll be donating my hair this year.
107. I played my ukulele during passing time at work on Friday.
108. I brought my decorations up from the basement, but I have very little drive to actually unpack and display them.
109. I love when Jeremy runs his fingers through my hair. This is the only way for me to truly relax. Nothing else works. Not even alcohol.
110. I dislike buying into the commercialism that surrounds Christmas. I would prefer to not give or receive any gifts. I'd like to spend Christmas day in church.
103. Mike V. and I are on the same wave length most of the time. Oh, look! He just left me a message! Cool!
104. I don't believe I've ever kissed someone under the mistletoe.
105. I finished ALL of my Christmas shopping today - in less than three hours! I have spent a little over $500. this year.
106. I want to cut my hair. I don't think I'll be donating my hair this year.
107. I played my ukulele during passing time at work on Friday.
108. I brought my decorations up from the basement, but I have very little drive to actually unpack and display them.
109. I love when Jeremy runs his fingers through my hair. This is the only way for me to truly relax. Nothing else works. Not even alcohol.
110. I dislike buying into the commercialism that surrounds Christmas. I would prefer to not give or receive any gifts. I'd like to spend Christmas day in church.
Monday, December 17, 2007
94 - 101
94. I finally finished all of my papers for my grad class. And I have a snow day tomorrow. And I have to turn in my papers. And I want to spend the day cleaning.
95. I'm ticklish in only a few places.
96. Jeremy bought me chocolate today. And shoveled all around our place and our cars. And cuddled with me. And goofed around with me in the kitchen. And kissed me. And gave me quiet time so that I could finish my homework. And has been a total sweetheart lately. This is who I remember falling in love with. I missed him.
97. I felt empowered while putting my aunt in her place on Saturday.
98. I like sock monkeys.
99. I am taking two classes next term; I am so nervous.
100. I still haven't done any Christmas shopping. I think tomorrow will be a busy day!
101. I don't think I will stop with 101. I have so much more to reveal. Just not tonight. I should get some sleep.
95. I'm ticklish in only a few places.
96. Jeremy bought me chocolate today. And shoveled all around our place and our cars. And cuddled with me. And goofed around with me in the kitchen. And kissed me. And gave me quiet time so that I could finish my homework. And has been a total sweetheart lately. This is who I remember falling in love with. I missed him.
97. I felt empowered while putting my aunt in her place on Saturday.
98. I like sock monkeys.
99. I am taking two classes next term; I am so nervous.
100. I still haven't done any Christmas shopping. I think tomorrow will be a busy day!
101. I don't think I will stop with 101. I have so much more to reveal. Just not tonight. I should get some sleep.
93
93. I sometimes wish we were stranded on an island together...all alone...forever. I'd have you all to myself.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
92...Kenny v. Spenny
92. Despite how disgusting and juvenile Kenny v. Spenny is, I find the show frickin hilarious! I almost threw up a few minutes ago watching the meat-eating competition/vomitfest.
What does everyone else think of the show?
What does everyone else think of the show?
87 - 91
87. I love playing with blankets with my toes.
88. I used to enjoy working at Payless, even though I don't like to look at feet.
89. Sometimes I want to return to mindless employment.
90. My professor granted me an extension on my final papers. I am so happy.
91. Jeremy made me a really nice dinner tonight. It was so wonderful and sweet.
88. I used to enjoy working at Payless, even though I don't like to look at feet.
89. Sometimes I want to return to mindless employment.
90. My professor granted me an extension on my final papers. I am so happy.
91. Jeremy made me a really nice dinner tonight. It was so wonderful and sweet.
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
66 - 86
66. I can't seem to get my papers done this week. They are due by 5 PM on Friday. I waited too long to get started, and I feel like a complete failure. I am tempted to buy a paper. I won't, though. I find that completely unethical. Nevertheless, I am tempted. I'd rather get a terrible grade and get booted out of grad school than cheat.
67. I started eating chocolate-covered espresso beans again. My students noticed a difference in my behavior today.
68. I don't get a hoot about literary theory. I want the master's in literature so that I know literature!
69. I have some really wonderful students this year.
70. I have never taken illegal drugs, and I am still proud of myself.
71. I want to drink all the time lately.
72. I don't believe I will be getting the 8-string tenor ukulele I want for Christmas. And I could almost cry about it.
73. I was able to eat mushrooms in a sandwich and on a pizza recently. I did not vomit either time. I've never before been able to stomach mushrooms.
74. I have strong, yet hideous, toes. I'd love to show off their strength, but I'd be afraid to have people see my crooked foot digits.
75. I've started praying every night before bed...not be attacked by demons. Apparently, I believe...at least for now.
76. Sometimes I am angry at God for not making me special enough to have demons fighting over my soul.
77. I'd rather be in a boring, loveless marriage than a series of short, passionate relationships.
78. I realize when I say things like what I said in #77, people think I am unhappy in my current relationship. I am actually quite content.
79. I have been ashamed to ride in Jeremy's last three cars (one was always breaking down, one was louder than any other car I had ever been near, and the current one is falling apart...slowly).
80. I named Jeremy's current car 'The Red Dragon.'
81. I might go to Midnight Mass this year.
82. I love broad-shouldered men. I am so lucky Jeremy has broad shoulders. And dark brown hair. And two distinct eye brows. And green eyes. And big teeth. And high cheek bones. And a great sense of humor (which none of my old friends usually get to witness - he is a bit uncomfortable around some of my friends). And a great memory. And a NOT-so-hairy chest (I'm NOT into the whole Tom Selleck look at all!). And cute ears.
83. Jeremy just burped a "Hi" and a "Hello". I have the classiest fiance ever!
84. I organized every item in my teacher desk today, right down to color-coding paper clips and post-it notes. I should post a photo of this craziness!
85. I am dehydrated again.
86. If I am still in my MA program next semester, I will be a much better student. I will cancel Comcast if I have to.
67. I started eating chocolate-covered espresso beans again. My students noticed a difference in my behavior today.
68. I don't get a hoot about literary theory. I want the master's in literature so that I know literature!
69. I have some really wonderful students this year.
70. I have never taken illegal drugs, and I am still proud of myself.
71. I want to drink all the time lately.
72. I don't believe I will be getting the 8-string tenor ukulele I want for Christmas. And I could almost cry about it.
73. I was able to eat mushrooms in a sandwich and on a pizza recently. I did not vomit either time. I've never before been able to stomach mushrooms.
74. I have strong, yet hideous, toes. I'd love to show off their strength, but I'd be afraid to have people see my crooked foot digits.
75. I've started praying every night before bed...not be attacked by demons. Apparently, I believe...at least for now.
76. Sometimes I am angry at God for not making me special enough to have demons fighting over my soul.
77. I'd rather be in a boring, loveless marriage than a series of short, passionate relationships.
78. I realize when I say things like what I said in #77, people think I am unhappy in my current relationship. I am actually quite content.
79. I have been ashamed to ride in Jeremy's last three cars (one was always breaking down, one was louder than any other car I had ever been near, and the current one is falling apart...slowly).
80. I named Jeremy's current car 'The Red Dragon.'
81. I might go to Midnight Mass this year.
82. I love broad-shouldered men. I am so lucky Jeremy has broad shoulders. And dark brown hair. And two distinct eye brows. And green eyes. And big teeth. And high cheek bones. And a great sense of humor (which none of my old friends usually get to witness - he is a bit uncomfortable around some of my friends). And a great memory. And a NOT-so-hairy chest (I'm NOT into the whole Tom Selleck look at all!). And cute ears.
83. Jeremy just burped a "Hi" and a "Hello". I have the classiest fiance ever!
84. I organized every item in my teacher desk today, right down to color-coding paper clips and post-it notes. I should post a photo of this craziness!
85. I am dehydrated again.
86. If I am still in my MA program next semester, I will be a much better student. I will cancel Comcast if I have to.
Monday, December 10, 2007
52 and onward
52. I like to pretend I am a foreigner in stores.
53. I find Harvey Keitel very sexy in the movie The Piano.
54. I procrastinate more than I used to.
55. I have a recurring dream that I lose my teeth. I have had this dream since I was six or seven years old. It is just as disturbing as when I started having the dream.
56. I LOVE new office supplies.
57. I never intended to stay in my current line of work.
58. I don't think I truly care about grad school.
59. I have been sexually harassed at work. I no longer teach at the school - the superintendent refused to fire the man even though he admitted to harassing two women on staff that year.
60. I was stalked by a coke-head when I lived in Florida. He went to prison on drug possession charges, and I changed my number, packed my stuff, and moved back to Michigan before he was released.
61. I adore scarves. I want to have at least twenty on hand so that I can coordinate fabrics, colors, and textures on a daily basis.
62. It's my fault my cats are so emotionally needy.
63. I want to get the edge of my tongue pierced...or possibly get the corner of my lower lip pierced.
64. I want to dye my hair bright purple or cobalt blue. My job really doesn't allow for me to do that. I want to get out of K-12 mostly for that reason.
65. Lately, I like playing the ukulele more than I like playing the drums - or the piano, for that matter.
53. I find Harvey Keitel very sexy in the movie The Piano.
54. I procrastinate more than I used to.
55. I have a recurring dream that I lose my teeth. I have had this dream since I was six or seven years old. It is just as disturbing as when I started having the dream.
56. I LOVE new office supplies.
57. I never intended to stay in my current line of work.
58. I don't think I truly care about grad school.
59. I have been sexually harassed at work. I no longer teach at the school - the superintendent refused to fire the man even though he admitted to harassing two women on staff that year.
60. I was stalked by a coke-head when I lived in Florida. He went to prison on drug possession charges, and I changed my number, packed my stuff, and moved back to Michigan before he was released.
61. I adore scarves. I want to have at least twenty on hand so that I can coordinate fabrics, colors, and textures on a daily basis.
62. It's my fault my cats are so emotionally needy.
63. I want to get the edge of my tongue pierced...or possibly get the corner of my lower lip pierced.
64. I want to dye my hair bright purple or cobalt blue. My job really doesn't allow for me to do that. I want to get out of K-12 mostly for that reason.
65. Lately, I like playing the ukulele more than I like playing the drums - or the piano, for that matter.
Monday, December 03, 2007
About Me (Again)
51. I am better with alcohol. I cannot deny that I like who I truly am when drinking.
Oh, and James, I think you are very wise. Thank you for engaging in such an interesting and honest dialogue tonight. That is definitely food-for-thought.
Oh, and James, I think you are very wise. Thank you for engaging in such an interesting and honest dialogue tonight. That is definitely food-for-thought.
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