As we wave goodbye to the past 365 days which can be categorized as a "year" and begin the new journey known as 2008, it may be useful to look back at the past year and think about what we accomplished and what we would like to accomplish in the next year. Journeys can never be complete without destinations, and therefore, it is important to make our own to reach.
This past year was, as all other 21 years of my life, a very important one. I had my first official teaching experiences, both for pre-kindergarten and 4th grade students. I graduated from college with honors. I discovered new things about myself, and made some important decisions in how I want to live my life. I realized that I no longer find any significant importance in "getting drunk," and would much rather spend my time remembering the moments rather than drinking them away into oblivion. I made some important revelations about the past- for example, I finally admitted to myself that I am too free with letting boys walk all over me, both emotionally and physically. I admitted that I need to have more self-respect for myself and raise my expectations and standards for what I would like my future relationships to be like. For example, I look at Ashley and Dan. They are both individuals who found one another and get along because in each other they see something they like and which they believe to complete themselves. This is what love is. Love is not perfectly getting along with someone, all the time, but rather it is learning to live with each other's imperfections and maneuvering your way through life together because you want to.
Another important realization I made is that I should not allow my friends to walk all over me. I have recently found true inner-strength and individulality and I plan to use it to enhance my own self, while nourishing my friendships as my true self. As I feel more comfortable being myself, I can open up to others and have more realistic relationships with others. I am not perfect, nor do I strive to be.
This entry is jumbled and all over the place, but my goals for next year are:
1. Pay more attention to my physical health- this includes making better choices in regard to food, drinking less, brushing my teeth and washing my face each night before bed, flossing, drinking more water and less beer, exercising regularly, making foods with fresh ingredients, dressing presentably, etc.
2. Spend less time numbing my mind, and more time expanding it. Listen when others talk, read the news, gain actual interest in what is going on around me.
3. Read lots of books, laugh a lot, make lots of memories, paint, drink tea, teach, and love.
Today's Intake:
Breakfast- Special K cereal w/ 1% milk & an apple
Lunch- Salad w/ light french dressing, diet snapple green tea, 1/2 cup honey mustard pretzels
Dinner- Steak, Salad, Diet Coke, Pasta w/ tomato sauce, bread
Snack- Sourdough pretzel bites & 3 crispy chocolate candies
Dessert- Boston Creme Pie
...I could have done without the pretzels, and the pie..but otherwise I did pretty well today!!
Goals for tomorrow: New Years Eve, a toughy! I can still have fun, and not throw all my hard work away, though.
During the day, drink lots of water, a glass of milk, and 1 cup of tea or coffee w/ skim milk & splenda, no whipped cream
At night- control intake of hors'd'veurs- this will be TOUGH but worth it!
Try to drink clear alcohol w/ clear mixers- diet sprite, vodka & tonic, etc. (I will research low cal drinks!)
Eat breakfast and lunch with a healthy snack before cocktail party. Drink lots of water.
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