Lamps in a cafe in San Juan Islands

New Year’s Resolutions from Last Year: Progress Report

01.13.08

I made these for myself last year. Let’s see how I did:

finish reading “New Testament and the People of God”: YES
read the Bible (exclusively) during Lent: NO
look for more opportunities to serve: Yes, somewhat
visit other churches’ activities to get reconnected with our brothers and sisters in Christ: Yes, somewhat
sign up for co-rec soccer: Done and done
learn Mandarin Chinese from Lan this summer (keep in practice with my Spanish and Italian, for starters!): No, she moved!
more hiking and camping: No camping, but some hiking
knit socks (NO), mittens (NO), baby kimono (Started it), baby blanket (No), baby bibs (YES), and wrist warmers (NO)
run in more 5Ks and 10Ks; run more regularly: Totally didn’t run at all last year
be more proactive with Mary Kay business: No, but doing OK
become more organized; get rid of several items a week (I hate having so much stuff that I don’t use just lying around!): YES! Doing that this year, too
go to Portland (NO, maybe this year), Vancouver (YES), New England/Northeastern States (NO, maybe this year), and San Francisco (YES!) with Justin
sing/play french horn again? learn bass (I picked up some in December!) and acoustic so that I am able to play (Not yet….)
garden (veggies and decorative) YES! I had a great garden this year, and I planted dahlias and other decorative garden plants
have friends over more often for dinner, etc. NO
become more professional as a teacher, as far as reading journals (NO), presenting more (YES), and getting published (NO); research PhD programs (YES!) in Science Education or other areas of interest
blog…with pictures! No….
be more money savvy: Started to become proactive, but we’re not there yet

I did about half of the resolutions on this ridiculously long list, which I count as some sort of triumphant victory. Does anyone actually expect to do all of them?

No comments so far



Leave a comment
Line and paragraph breaks automatic, e-mail address never displayed, HTML allowed: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <code> <em> <i> <strike> <strong>

(required)

(required but not displayed)