If you’re reading my Broke-Ass Stuart posts, then you know that I’m not big on resolutions. If you’re not reading my posts on Broke-Ass Stuart, then I’m telling you now, I’m not big on resolutions. I find them difficult to commit to, hard to maintain, and a lot of added pressure that I really don’t want in my life. If there’s something you want to do with your life (or change), then you shouldn’t have to wait for December 31st.
That being said, after having a shitty New Year’s Eve (in fact it might have been the worst to date), I’ve decided that I would take advantage of the date, and make a list of resolutions. My theory is that if I have a long enough list, then I will achieve at least one of them by next year. So here it goes….
- Have a better New Year’s Eve in 2012
- Make at least one good girlfriend this year that I can call up last-minute to go grab a drink with
- Help August make at least one good friend he can call up last-minute to go grab a drink with (trust me with parents like us, he deserves the occasional drink)
- Lose 10 lbs (although i’m at the weight i was when i got married, i’d like to be at the weight i was when i was breastfeeding)
- Complete a half marathon
- Register for a half marathon
- Run at least three times a week for six months straight (this gives me six months to procrastinate)
- Get a paid writing job
- Take another writing class
- Complete the blanket I’m currently knitting for August (this is kind of gimme because I’m almost done already)
- Have at least five people in my life who care enough to wish me a Happy New Year
- Find a preschool for August that he loves
- Read at least one book in its’ entirety
And that’s about it – or at least that’s all I can think of…Happy New Year everyone!