I don't think I'm alone when I say I was not unhappy, in the least, to see 2001 go. It was, on many, many levels, not a very good year. In fact, it was what I would deem a Pretty Bad Year.
A lot of that was pretty well beyond my control. Bad things happened, things that werecompletely independent from me (it's a shock, I know, but amazingly, the world does not actually revolve around me). And I think I delt with them fairly well, but then again, some of the things that happened were probably not so independent of me, and well, it would be good to make some changes.
That said, here is what I propose in order to make 2002 at least a moderate improvement over 2001:
Whatever this might involve. I think part of that has (I guess?) taken care of itself, but the rest, the major, looming involvement with a male in my life (and by this, I mean my father) continues to bother me, and well, I think I need to at the very least, lay it all out on the table. I have a feeling it won't accomplish much, but then, I have a feeling at this point, nothing will. But at least I will have said my peice.
Sort of a weighty resolution (as the first is, I suppose) but by this I mean a number of fairly simple things, actually. Namely: declare my major (English, with a concentration in Journalism and Print Media Culture), fill out and turn in study-abroad applications (Kings College in London, next semester), fix up my resume and apply for internships and drop into Career Services for a nice talk about what exactly I ought to do with my life. Yay direction!
This is the only one I've made moderate headway in, having purchased the "Help! My Apartment has a Kitchen" cookbook. And um, I have firm intentions of buying food to cook up fairly soon. But I think, maybe, this is one that will actually (maybe) get accomplished this year.
Because it really wouldn't be New Year's without (soon-to-be-tossed-aside) aspirations of physical fitness, I have to include this. I really do mean it this time though. Well, sort of. I would also say "Sign up for a Yoga Class", but I'm attempting to be realistic.
As with above, this is sort of an obligatory resolution, but it would also be nice if I'd actually put effort into school for once. Having taken off some time from the DP, I may actually be able to accomplish this, although currently, my schedule is in shambles...
Anyway. I meant to write this a long time ago, but I've been procrastinating, a wonderful start to the new year. But yeah. I will write more, better, content-filled stuff soon. Add that one to the list too.
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Yo! I've looked at the cookbook many a time while crusing the cooking aisles in the bookstore and always wondered if it was actually good...IS IT??? Do tell little one and go out into that broad world and cook yourself up a storm. DO IT!
Posted by Z @ 01/08/2002 07:27 PM EST
Hello, Caroline,
Posted by Doug @ 01/09/2002 03:58 PM EST
Okay, So I have your URL back... I shall never forget it again, I promise ;).
Posted by Joe @ 01/14/2002 08:55 PM EST
I like the new layout, and I am still impressed with the writing. Good luck with your pursuits and endeavors, and don't stress too much, life has a way of working itself out!