The 2012 Project

While resolutions are rarely accomplished, I'm making them anyway.

Pessimism is no way to start out a new year.

First is the inevitable health resolution. I am terrible about drinking milk, but it's so good for you. Same with water. I almost always feel dehydrated. I'm going to try to drink one full glass of milk and four glasses of water a day. I'm also going to be more mindful of grocery sales so that I can afford fresh produce. In addition, I'm going to try harder to take a multivitamin everyday, something I kind of failed at these last 6 months. Finally, the dreaded exercise clause. I'm just going to try and keep switching it up so I don't get bored. So far this break, Just Dance for Wii has been a favorite! (And boy do your arms get a workout.)

Second is a resolution about life in general. I am making a decision, here and now, to not let failure knock me down for good. No more wallowing in self pity, but taking these disappointments as fuel to the fire. I am going to dream bigger and live with more vulnerability, because I'm not going to get my sweet slice of life standing behind the yellow line. And I'm learning when to say 'no,' something I will carry into this new year.

Third, I truly want to be a better blogger, because who knows where the next couple of years will take me. This is a great way to keep my family in touch with my life, so the better I get about it now, the easier it will be to keep it up when it will matter even more. Plus, I'm going to use it to further my design skills. I'm going to work on designing my own template, honing both my design and web skills, and I'm going to try to integrate my practices in within my posts, like this lovely lady over at Design Love Fest.

Fourth, I just really want to learn the guitar already! 

Fifth, I want to volunteer more. My hope is to find something I can do once a week, but time will tell how much time I can budget. I've just been thinking back on everything I used to do, and I really miss reaching out and helping people, feeling more connected to the world around me.

Finally, I want to rediscover myself. Define myself for me, not anybody else. I have changed so much over the past few years, more than I ever thought possible. I need to figure out who I am and stay true to it.

I certainly have my project cut out for me, but I going at it with all positivity. 

Good luck to you in all that you want to accomplish this year as well!

2012

happy new year.

i'm off to work for the night, but here's what to expect this week:

• obligatory resolutions post

• lengthy recap of my winter break

• so what wednesday

• crazy idea for post grad job hunt (a while off, i know)

• back-to-classes disclaimer

:)

When insomnia wins

7:28 a.m.

After 4 straight hours of (unsuccessfully) falling asleep,

I decided it was a lost cause.

So instead, I brewed a pot of coffee.

Even though every time I use the coffee maker in our apartment,

it sounds like it's going to sputter out and die.

I swear I'm doing everything right!

Nonetheless, this little cup of joe

is going to be the key to getting through the day without sleep.

So now it's on to filling the rest of the morning

before a friend's visit and work

to keep me awake and not thinking about sleep.

But, I'm not at a loss of things to do:

Clean out the fridge and pantry.

(Eggs and bread were both off-color.)

Finally unpack from being home.

Clean the bathroom, kitchen and my bedroom.

(And maybe the living room, while I'm at it.)

Workout.

Go grocery shopping.

(Yep, that's not done yet either)

So once this next episode of HIMYM is over...

it's go time.

So What Wednesday

So What Wednesday

Link up with Life After I "Dew" if you wanna dish too!

So what if I am destined for another night of episode after episode of HIMYM. (Hey, it's called winter break for a reason.)

So what if I haven't unpacked from being home last week. No one else is in the apartment to care.

So what if I haven't gone grocery shopping for the next week and a half yet. They messed up my order at Subway tonight, so I got a free meal. No money wasted!

So what if I yelled at my roommate via text (if that's even possible??) when I came back to the apartment to find all the doors unlocked. No one has been here for at least three days. Luckily, nothing was missing. At least nothing I've see so far.

So what if my reverse psychology plan for New Year's resolutions (or lack, thereof) failed this year. I'm heading into this coming year with a new, positive mindset. :)

Just a few things...

1. Please pardon my lack of posting. The end of the semester is always crazy!

2. I have strep, so any extra time I would have had between school and work goes to extra rest.

3. December? Where did you come from?!

So What Wednesday

So What Wednesday

Link up with Life After I "Dew" if you wanna dish too!

So what if indulged in a little retail therapy last week. It really does make you feel better! (And sweaters were on sale!)

So what if the majority of my wardrobe consists of black, grey (gray?) and other dark shades. I guess that's just what I gravitate towards, and what looks best for my body type.

So what if all I did today was bake Christmas cookies and just relax with friends and family. It's Thanksgiving break. That's what breaks are for.

So what if all I can think about for Black Friday are things I want to buy for myself. The deals are just too good to pass up.

So what if this post is technically 10 minutes late to be part of Wednesday. I got distracted!