Resolutions

**This is Part 2 of my 'New Years' Entry (the first being the list of quotes). Part 3 coming soon**

I don't typically make New Years Resolutions. To me, that's setting up an unrealistic expectation that I'll never be able to make. If I was ever truly going to make a change in my life, why would I wait until January 1 to make it? Last year, however, I did post a list of things I wanted to change. Here's that list, and how I did:

-Practice my clarinet more


Well, this one is tricky. I left it rather open-ended as to what "more" actually meant. I think it's safe to say that I did not consistently practice my clarinet "more" through out 2008


-Walk the dog every single day


When I made this one, I forgot that I live in an area that has low temps, snow and a disgusting wind chill factor.


-Cut back on soda (okay, I really doubt that's going to happen)


Are you kidding me? Did anyone really think I was capable of doing that? And did I really think I'd cut back when I went to college?


-Make sure I take time to relax and not go completely insane over IB

I was a DP student with a tendency to procrastinate. FAIL


Then there are other things, like apply for scholarships, put more effort into Bio homework, show up to Bio on time, that I need to do whether I want to or not. And maybe, just maybe, I might start exercising again (GASP)! Although I'll probably count walking the dog as my daily exercise

Okay, I did manage to apply for some scholarships, and occasionally I put more effort into my Bio homework, I did manage to get to Bio on time....for a week or so...but Mrs. Taylor was cool with it : P And no, I was far too busy/lazy to start exercising again.


So overall, I would say my resolutions for 2008 were almost at the level of "epic fail". Even so, I feel it is my duty to create another list of "resolutions" for 2009


-Practice my clarinet more

-Do my laundry more often so it doesn't take half a day

-Consistently keep my room clean

-Create a study/play schedule that gets me to bed at a decent hour

-Take more personal time, to simply listen to music or journal

-My goal for the summer of 2009: see how many works of CS Lewis I can read in one summer

-Finally be able to reconcile my past with my present and trusting God to help me move forward

I guess in a year we'll see how well I do this time......