It's nearly the last day of my much-needed and far-too-short winter break from work, and I'm a bit sad about having to return on Monday. Also, I'm wondering who will help me load Cleo's snake tank into the car Monday morning. Hopefully the lad will be around to help me out. I've got about 4-5 hours of make-up work to finish up before Monday, and will most assuredly put it off until tomorrow, as I always do. What's a vacation for if it's not for NOT working?
Last night's NYE party was a bit different than I had expected it to be. The people present were, granted, people who I love and love to see; but alas, there were only 6 of us altogether, so the festivities were minimal. At least I got home before 1AM, almost entirely sober and in a mostly good mood. Raven and his shadow were there, so we watched a movie and joked about our misadventures and shared some laughs. That part was quite pleasant. I love getting to laugh and hang out with my son. It's rare and wonderful. Plus, it's nice to wake up with no hangover. YAY!
I feel a little social pressure to make some grandiose goals and proclamations to start out the year, but I really don't feel like it. I always have goals, regardless of the day or date, and I don't like to be trite and make token goals just for the sake of goal-making. However, given how much I love to comply to social pressure (HA HA HA), and my inherent love of lists, I'd be happy to share aloud some of the goals I already have steeping. Here goes:
- I want to be able to sing in public, hopefully a lead vocal with my band for a song or two. To that end, I'm making myself sing karaoke when I'm brave enough. Also, I sang for my friend who visited me recently, and his eardrums did not burst, which was a great boost to my confidence. I hope to be able to sing karaoke in front of my friends (and random strangers) without croaking or whispering too much. Maybe one of these days Johny will give me a chance. He's already expressed willingness to consider it, and to have me sing backup (although I have no clue on which songs the backup would fit in).
- I am going to write more often and with greater purpose and skill. Thus, I'm trying to post on here at least once a month. I'm also trying to write more poems, since I seem to like to do that. I'm also going to write some REAL letters. You know, the kind where you get out paper and a writing utensil, and write words on the paper, perhaps adding some nice illustrations? I'm going to do that some. Yep.
- I am going to take my CSI class on a field trip, dang it. So I had better make sure to fill out the proper forms and all that wonderful stuff on Monday.
- I'm going to get some semblance of a school garden started this year, if it kills me. That is a task much bigger than I had anticipated. I think I might have bit off more than I can chew this time, but I'm hopeful. I just wish someone would help me out with more than "here, call this person". I'm not sure what help I need though. Maybe I just want to have someone do it for me. Yeah, probably.
- I'm going to get along better with my son. This means I have to try to be more positive with him, and focus on what he's doing well instead of on how his choices/inaction let us down. This one is very challenging. I'm a bit of a nag, and Raven's a bit of a bull.
- I'm going to take better care of my body. I have already begun this by walking to work every day that I don't need to use the car (which has been about 90% of the time or more, thankfully). I need more physical activity though, for sure, and I also need to make more of an effort to eat more fresh veggies. Yes, that's right folks. I said fresh veggies. I am also going to make an appointment to get my eyes checked out again, and I'm going to go to the doctor and get a checkup. My next appointment for a teeth cleaning is in February.
That's enough. I'm tired of writing on here for now. Until next time, be well.
1 comment:
At least you were able to write a little bit for 2011 i still have not begun my rambling pages of the look back look forward thing...
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