01/01/2010

New Year’s Resolutions

Posted in Contemplative at 6:40 pm by jenrose182

I have a host of resolutions for 2010. All of them are things that I feel are attainable.

  • I would like to work out three times a week, minimum. I would really like to get into better shape and I think that three days a week is a realistic goal. I would make it more often, but with my schedule next semester (18 hours of classes, 40 hour work week) I don’t think it’s realistic to shoot for more than three days a week. We’ll see how it goes!
  • I would like to start cleaning up after myself a little better. I used to leave a small mess sitting around in my old apartment here and there, but it’s different when you have a roommate that does it too. It makes the apartment so much dirtier so much quicker. We’ve both talked about making this a resolution for 2010 so that the apartment stays neat and clean!
  • I want to take a big trip this year. I don’t know when and where, but I want to take one! Maybe England or Scotland. That would be fun.
  • I would like to strengthen my French this year. If I don’t start practicing it more often, I’m going to forget it and I don’t want that.
  • Newsweek.com came up with a list of the 100 greatest novels of all time. It’s one of the most comprehensive lists I’ve ever seen. I think I’m going to crack into it this year. I’ll comment on what I’m reading on. Obviously, I don’t think I will get through them all in a year. My resolution for 2010 will be to start it and I’ll finish it in 2011. It would be nice to get halfway through it. We’ll see…
  • I want to eat healthier. It’s hard to do because of how hard it is to make time to cook when you’re never at home for very long. The trick will be to make smart choices when eating at work. For example, I’ll take a microwavable dinner instead of eating out. And don’t chow down on popcorn and nachos when I’m bored.
  • I want to drink less alcohol. 2009 was the year of booze for me. 2010 won’t be. I would like to note that I did say, “I want to drink less.” I didn’t say I wanted to stop. Just clarifying.
  • I want to take more pictures. I slacked on my photography this year and I won’t let it happen in 2010!

I think that’s all I have for this year. We’ll see how it goes!

Friday Playlist: New Year’s Party Songs

Posted in Uncategorized at 6:26 pm by jenrose182

Happy New Year! Here’s a list of songs to get 2010 going on the right foot:

New Year’s Party Songs

  1. “1999″ by Prince
  2. “Will 2K” by Will Smith
  3. “New Years Day” by U2
  4. “Brand New Day” by Sting
  5. “Better Days” by Goo Goo Dolls
  6. “Days Go By” by Keith Urban
  7. “All I Wanna Do” by Sheryl Crow
  8. “The Last Time” by Gnarls Barkley
  9. “Times Like This” by Jet
  10. “Live Like We’re Dying” by Kris Allen
  11. “Become Who You Are” by Mainstay