| Hello 2010. |
[Jan. 1st, 2010|02:26 pm] |
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I think that New Years "resolutions" are a little silly, but once again, there are many things that i'm looking forward to in the New Year, so i'll start a yearly tradition of New Years expectations instead. These might be a little blurry since i've (unexpectedly) started the New Year with a bit of a head cold.
One thing i'm really looking forward to is losing my last chunk of weight. Right now i'm 153. I'd like to weigh somewhere around 135 by the summer. That's where i'd like to stop-- with a perfectly healthy BMI and hopefully a healthy body image to go along with it. I've been maintaining my current weight quite nicely while being able to eat mostly whatever i want and exercising about 3-4 times a week. But to lose this, i'm sure i'll have to step my routine up a notch. That's why i'm going to start my diet up again (hooray proteins, fruits, veggies, and the occasional whole grain), and start exercising every day. So i've decided to do the 100 mile challenge for January. I have to walk/run 3.2 miles every day to complete it, so it really will be a challenge (especially with my busy schedule). Especially since my stupid gym is closed today! Who closes a gym on New Years day!? Plus, head cold. I'm going to check out Udall park and see if there's any sort of outdoor public track there where i can at least walk/jog my three miles. Speaking of which, does anyone know about any outdoor public tracks in Tucson? They seem to all be parts of high schools. Frustrating!
So there's the outside of me taken care of. Now onto the insides. First of all, my artwork. I'm starting the glass blowing class Sunday, and i've got my pottery co op membership. I'm going to try to see if anyone wants me to do any FREE FREE FREE commissioned ceramic work for them (all i'm asking for is shipping $ if it needs to be shipped!). Everyday Wednesday i'll do pottery, every Sunday glass blowing (at least for January), and then i'll start doing ceramics two days a week at least. I'm determined to get better, or at least get some confidence.
Intellectually, I really think i should start taking classes again. I say this every year (especially about taking Spanish) but have been continually putting it off. However, if i'm serious about getting my masters while still teaching at Kino, I think i need to at least take a Pima class and see if i can handle it. I'm going to shoot for either a summer course or fall course for next year. I hope someone kicks my ass to do it.
Romantically, i'm looking forward to being completely happy and satisfied and spending an amazing 2010 with Ian. He's officially moved in now, and we'll slowly started undertaking the task of turning the spare bedroom into more of an office. To start it off, i got a big bookshelf from Target to house his amazing book collection. I think i finally got a keeper with Ian, and i hope i still feel the same January 1, 2011.
Financially, i plan on getting a new car this summer if all goes well! 2010 Prius, here i come. I'm crossing my fingers that maybe they'll go down in price with the 2011 model out now. My family is going to help me, too. Part of me is sad about giving up the old cavalier, since she's been with me since i started driving, but i've wanted a Prius for a long time, and i don't want to push my mechanical luck since (knock on wood) nothing has gone wrong with my car (save for a wonky gas gauge). It has low mileage even though it's a 2001 though, so that makes sense. Anyone looking for a 2001 Chevy Cavalier with 70,000 miles on it for 2500$ this summer? Anyone?
If i buy the new car, travel is also on the top of my looking forward list. A road trip home this summer would be amazing if i (and Ian) could financially swing it! If not, definitely the following year (and maybe definitely the following year with Ruthie either way)! Also, now that i've been scuba certified, it'd be nice to get down to San Carlos and dive again this year (maybe for Spring Break?) Now i just need to find my diver's certification card and log...
With all this to look forward to, it doesn't leave much room for a social life (not that i have much of one anyway). I don't think it would be such a bad thing to focus on myself a little bit more this year than social relationships anyway, though, especially since i seemed to have failed horribly at friendship in 2009. Maybe i'm just spreading myself too thin. Between Ian, art, and the gym, i barely have enough time to complete my prep work for school. Saturdays i get to have a little me time, but that's about it. Right now, i think i'm OK with the occasional party, movie, etc., but i'm not going to kill myself over what other people think of me anymore. There, that's something to look forward to.
Cheers to 2010. I hope it's a good one. |
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