I think we both know where this is going, don't we? Yes, I think so too. Resolutions have become a new years tradition, if not much abused. But I can't simply let the opportunity slip by me to map some goals. I hesitate to use the resolution because change should be from the heart, not the list hanging on my wall that says I need to renovate myself. I write these things with the intention of trying my best, not being exact. Things rarely, if even, go according to plan. With that said, my unintended theme shaped up to be "Projects". No, not the place I was attacked by an idiot. You could also call it "Challenges". In fact, I'm going to start a whole new blog for some of these projects/challenges, charting and showcasing my progress.
I suppose we should get on with it then.
- I'm starting a wallpaper challenge with 64 prompts found here 64
Damn"Darn" Prompts For Every Fandom. This is actually a collection of writing prompts, but I'm going to be using them for walls instead. I don't have a deadline for any of them, because I get more done when I'm inspired. So I don't want to force myself into designing. I've already started prompt one, so we'll see how that goes~
- Extrapolate the word "crap" from my vocabulary. Oddly enough I picked this up at Simpson and I really dislike my use of it. So if you hear me say this word, reprimand me.
- This is arguably my most challenging challenge. Boy, wasn't the redundant? Well, I have three words for you (and me, consequently): Prioritize! Organize! Schedule...ize? Yes! Last semester was the most unorganized I've ever, ever been. I managed some good grades, but I could have gotten mostly A's had I actually scheduled/organized/prioritized. Knowing that is regrettable and I abhor the doubtful 'what if'. So, I'm going to make daily schedules that, well, schedule. When I eat, when I study, what homework I have, when I have free time, when I have class, when I need to sleep, when I need to wake up. Success is mine!
- This is the one I'm scared of. It's my 'live a healthier semester' project. I'm going to do a trial-run of getting up every morning to walk/job invariably for half an hour. At 6. AM. I know, scary. But I have to get up at seven anyhow, so I wonder how scary an extra hour can be if I actually go to bed at a decent hour. I'm also saying 'No' to any dessert that isn't at the fancy-schmansy bar where they serve special desserts. And no soda, but I can't say I'm going to miss it. In fact, I'm sticking to water. This doesn't mean I can't drink other things, so long as water is the primary drink of the day. It's about compromise, even with myself. And I've got other exercise-y things in the works.
- I really want to learn a new word every day, which was inspired by Becca. Like a word-of-the-day thing. Expanding my horizon one obscure word at a time!
- I don't want a day to go by where I don't open my Bible. And just opening it and closing it doesn't count - even it's a single passage or a single chapter, I want to read from the greatest author the universe ever saw.
What can I say? It isn't particularly exciting, and there are other things I'd like to accomplish, but this is enough for now.
This is shaping up to be a busy New Year.
P.S.
Happeh birthday, Papa~
Toodle Pip.
Courtney! This is so cool! ^^ Though I must confess I burst out laughing at the thought of you waking up at six in the morning! But, once you set your mind to something, you're pretty driven I think; in other words, I believe you can do it! ^^ Maybe I could perhaps join you once a week or something? :)
ReplyDeleteYou have a lot more projects than me. I think my half of us just decided to give you all the hard stuff xD I think it's ironic we have the same resolution for one of them; that is, to crack them Bibles open every day.
Go Courtneh!! <3
PS: Does Riku know Sora's on your header and not him?! O:
ReplyDeletePPS: I really like that banner!
OOOoooOOOO! Shiny new resolutions! Good luck on the 6 am thing - I think you can do it, but I KNOW I couldn't! haha! & I went to dictionary.com & signed up for the word-of-the-day email. it's so fun! Today's word: "sockdolager", which, unexpectedly, has nothing to do with socks.
ReplyDelete...Don't tell him. It /would/ have been Riku, but I couldn't find a good PNG of him and didn't feel like extracting one myself. And thanks! Well, about the six am thing; I'm going to try it out. I mean, I have to be up at seven every morning anyhow, so one hour isn't going to kill me. We'll see.
ReplyDeleteAND I ENCOURAGE YOUR PRESENCE. It would give me more resolution to do this stuff with.
I'm glad you like the banner, by the way ^^