My 2010 Resolutions :)

Okay, I know these are a bit late in coming, but I'm hoping that by starting my resolutions in February instead of January, I'll be better at following through with them.....we'll see, haha.

So in no particular order:

1. Start taking better care of my teeth. That sounds weird. Don't get me wrong, I brush every day, but when it comes to flossing, using mouth-rinse, and wearing my retainer at night, I'm horrible. I get cavities fairly easily and I want to be able to go to my dentist expecting to have none because I've taken very good care of my teeth. Plus the fact of the thousands of dollars my parents have spent on my mouth. Two years of prep-work for braces, four years of braces, and two retainers. One of my biggest fears is something hitting me in the mouth and knocking out some teeth, only because I would feel so bad about spending more money on my mouth. But I digress.

2. Locate the nearest library and get a library card. Then read one book a month just for myself. I LOVE to read. Love, love, love it! And I've always loved it ever since I finished learning how and I don't get to do it nearly enough.

3. Stay on top of my homework and thoroughly study for exams. This semester is more important than ever as I am beyond the basic ASL and after this semester will only have two more classes to complete my certificate program.

4. Start signing more than ever! I will only be able to increase my fluency, understanding, and knowledge of ASL if I "practice practice practice" as our teachers always impress upon us. It is frustrating at times because I don't know all of the words and I sign slow, but that just gives me an opportunity to practice my fingerspelling and eventually I will get to the next level!

5. Figure out this blog thing better so I can post more pictures and videos. I can't seem to figure it out :( Any help is appreciated! I also want to blog more.

6. Actually start saving money this year. I don't know if I will be able to this month, but even $5 to $10 a month will be a place to start!

7. Find a new job. I've worked at the car dealership for over five years now and at the restaurant for about four. Now that I live an hour round-trip from the restaurant where I make $7.50 an hour and it costs me $9.00 to drive there and home, it actually costs me money to work there some days, plus the wear and tear on my truck. Not good.

8. Lose weight, get fit, eat healthy. Typical resolution. But the truth is that I have gained 20+ pounds since high school. I went from playing sports year round to buffet-eating in college. And I am not happy with it. I have the opportunity every day to eat healthy and work-out, why don't I take advantage of it? No more slacking. This is the year where I ACTUALLY kick my butt in to high gear and reach my goal weight. More on this to come....

9. Do more around the house and keep my truck cleaned and organized. My dad sacrifices so much for me, the least I can do is the dishes and laundry.

10. Finish applications for schools, get all of my transcripts sent to them, complete my taxes, do my FAFSA, have it sent to all schools applied to, visit schools, then figure out which one is the best FOR ME. I get my do-over this year. Yes, I should technically be a junior this year and yes I should be graduating next Spring with a bachelors in something, but I'm not. And I'm fine with that. I know that I will be in school for probably at least two more years (a five-year senior is normal nowadays anyways!) and I'm going to go where I want to go. Where I feel I fit best and is the best choice. I can't worry about other people or money when I make this decision. I would prefer to not go to a school that costs roughly $40,000 a year, but if I feel it will give me the best future, I will go. Plus, my siblings both attended private collages so I should be allowed to as well!

11. Keep in better contact with friends, new and old. As well as relatives. I am so blessed to have them in my life, I need to take better care of them!

12. Grow out my hair and donate it to Locks of Love or a similar organization. It's pretty long, but I need to get probably three inches cut off so it's healthy, then grow it as long as I can :)

13. Work on my indecisiveness. Sometimes, making decisions is quite hard for me.

14. Sew a quilt. And then another. And maybe some other things. And learn how to make a flower garden quilt. Many females on my dads side sew, knit, crochet, etc. Anything creative they can do it. And I really desire to be added to the ranks of those who can. The only thing holding me back is lack of money for purchasing critical items such as a rotary cutter and a cutting board. As well as a table to put my sewing machine on, haha. But I really feel as if this will be a hobby that I will do the rest of my life and I think that it will really please my dad and Aunts if I get into it :)


The list could probably continue, but these are the items that I want to do the most starting this year. And many of them I want to do RIGHT NOW!! but everything takes time. Of which I seem to have little.

I do have faith though that the things most needing to be completed (even if they are not on the list) will be done. They will. And I will definitely share the journeys of this year with you :)