My New Year’s Resolutions
I want 2010 to count. I’m charged up now and ready to take the bull by the horns. Here are some of my resolutions:
1) Lose weight. Yeah, predictable and unoriginal, I know. But I gained enough weight last year to keep one liposuction doctor gainfully employed for 2 months, if I were so inclined. So…I got an elliptical machine and a body fat tracking scale. The Whynter Glass Digital Body Fat & Water Scale at Overstock for just $46 has a great amount of functionality for the low price and it’s well rated.
2) Volunteer. Last week I joined Soldier’s Angels and now have adopted a soldier in Afghanistan to write to and send care packages to. She luckily has easy access to email, so we’re already writing back and forth regularly. But even if your soldier never responds, your letters and packages mean so much to them! It cost me $1 to join and just the regular price of stamps. The military has centers in NY and CA that send the mail abroad, so it keeps shipping costs down for people like you and me, and helps to keep spirits high over there. I highly recommend Soldiers’ Angels if you’re willing to commit to writing a letter a week and sending a care package once per month. They also have other options for volunteering too. Our troops need something to smile about, so I’m thrilled to have a chance to support them. This year, I want to get more active locally, too, and lend a hand to Habitat for Humanity and Big Brothers/Big Sisters. What are you passionate about? Go help out!
3) Get smarter. My personal goal is to become fluent in Spanish. Then pick another language, rinse and repeat. After 5 years of Spanish in high school and college, I can read, write and speak it pretty well, but have MAJOR problems when it comes to LISTENING to other people speaking Spanish. This is the year that I will break through that wall. Systems like Rosetta Stone cost over $200, but Learn to Speak Spanish Deluxe is just $16.99 at Amazon and has lots of praise, even from reviewers who have seen the more expensive programs. Bueno!
Cheers and Happy New Year!
Jill