A few years ago, I thought I was going to get shanked.
Nancy and I were in line for the Peter Pan ride at Disney World, and she was giving me the "I want to stab you in the throat" look. The wait time posted said 90 minutes, but I thought, surely it won't actually take that long. Oh, that line ended up being even more than 90 minutes. And there was a 2-year-old near us who kept grabbing my butt as well as a baby with a dirty diaper in close proximity. Nancy was willing to wait because Peter Pan is one of my favorite movies and rides, but this was pushing her limits. So we started working on lists of New Year's resolutions.
I'm surprised by how well I did with my list. I got the job I want, lost weight, dated more, felt more confident, took risks, and figured out some faith issues I'd been having. I even was coming close to meeting some of the financial goals, until I lost my job.
It took 2 years to do all those things, so I didn't make any resolutions last year. But this year, I have a new list.
1. Reach my goal weight by June. 20 pounds left!
2. Call my grandma once a week.
3. Figure out how to do my hair and makeup.
4. Continue to read my Bible every night and write down three things I'm thankful for.
5. Be friends with the Jewish guy at church.
6. Be more financially responsible. (I know that's vague, but it's hard to be specific when I'm broke and already know that things are going to suck this year.)
7. Pray more often.
8. Keep my desk more organized.
9. Be less self-centered.
10. Learn guitar.
11. Read more young adult fiction so I can make better book recommendations for my students.
12. Less anxiety. Less waking up in the middle of the night freaking out about work or other stupid stuff. Less thinking I'm going to die when I'm on a plane. Fewer panic attacks that seem to come out of the blue.
This list was actually kind of depressing to make. It's like, think of all the things you suck at. But I like lists, and this will help me remember what I need to work on.
Nancy and I were in line for the Peter Pan ride at Disney World, and she was giving me the "I want to stab you in the throat" look. The wait time posted said 90 minutes, but I thought, surely it won't actually take that long. Oh, that line ended up being even more than 90 minutes. And there was a 2-year-old near us who kept grabbing my butt as well as a baby with a dirty diaper in close proximity. Nancy was willing to wait because Peter Pan is one of my favorite movies and rides, but this was pushing her limits. So we started working on lists of New Year's resolutions.
I'm surprised by how well I did with my list. I got the job I want, lost weight, dated more, felt more confident, took risks, and figured out some faith issues I'd been having. I even was coming close to meeting some of the financial goals, until I lost my job.
It took 2 years to do all those things, so I didn't make any resolutions last year. But this year, I have a new list.
1. Reach my goal weight by June. 20 pounds left!
2. Call my grandma once a week.
3. Figure out how to do my hair and makeup.
4. Continue to read my Bible every night and write down three things I'm thankful for.
5. Be friends with the Jewish guy at church.
6. Be more financially responsible. (I know that's vague, but it's hard to be specific when I'm broke and already know that things are going to suck this year.)
7. Pray more often.
8. Keep my desk more organized.
9. Be less self-centered.
10. Learn guitar.
11. Read more young adult fiction so I can make better book recommendations for my students.
12. Less anxiety. Less waking up in the middle of the night freaking out about work or other stupid stuff. Less thinking I'm going to die when I'm on a plane. Fewer panic attacks that seem to come out of the blue.
This list was actually kind of depressing to make. It's like, think of all the things you suck at. But I like lists, and this will help me remember what I need to work on.
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Also, if you don't have a guitar and want to come play mine you're more than welcome.