Today my friend Leigh asked me if I had made any new year's resolutions. I've never made any, or at least I had never taken the opportunity to document them in some way. I sat down and typed out 23 resolutions that I am pretty proud of. I tried to stay away from the clichés, but a few of them snuck their way onto the list. Here are my resolutions (in no order of importance):
- Do all of my homework the day it is assigned. This is one that I always plan to follow through with, and it hasn't ever happened. However, this year with all of the craziness in my life (and the craziness that is sure to be added), I have decided that I will finally stick with it.
- Go in for math help at least once a week. I have been struggling in Honors Precalculus and not giving it the attention is deserves.
- Become SMOB. I am running for Student Member of the Board of Education. Visit my website, like my Facebook page, and follow me on Twitter!
- Get a lead in a school musical/ play.
- Keep my room clean. I have been organizing and cleaning this break. Fingers crossed it will continue!
- Bring a friend from school to church.
- Pray every day.
- Further develop my relationship with Jesus Christ.
- Start writing music again. I am happiest when I have an outlet. Music is very close to my heart, and since I have stopped writing, I haven't been as happy. Not making any promises, but some of my music could end up on this blog :)
- Be more spontaneous. NOT risky. I don't want to be too impulsive, and do something I might regret, I just want to be able to say what needs to be said, and not hold my tongue.
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- Learn how to knit. This is the latest CAP obsession... I must admit, people are making some pretty amazing things. I got needles and yarn from my Girl Scout Secret Santa, so here's to being crafty!
- Lose 15 lbs. I am not dissatisfied with my body. I just set this goal to encourage me to exercise and eat healthily (something that definitely was the last thing on the list during the holidays).
- Make my 17th year great. April 3rd. I turn 16.
- Start looking at colleges.
- Decide what I want to do in college.
- Read at least 25 books outside of school.
- Read more classics (starting with Les Mis which I got for Christmas)!
- Tell my dad how I feel about things with him.
- Impact someone's life in a BIG (and positive) way.
- Start dressing nice for school. NOT exam days. Those have to be chill.
- Be a better person. What does this mean? Truth is, I don't know. Just in general. Maybe become a philanthropist (Henry David Thoreau would hate me...).
- Be levelheaded and not react poorly to things. This almost counteracts #10, but whatever. I like it.
It's a mix of goofy, serious, difficult, and easy. I'm not saying everything will happen, but it never hurts to set goals. It gives me purpose.
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