Sunday, December 30, 2007

Resolve and Evolve 2008

"So this is the New Year, and I don't feel any different." - Deathcab for Cutie

It's that time again. Time to jot down some resolutions that I might actually adhere to in December 2008 just so i can have some sense of accomplishment. I seriously don't feel that 2008 will feel much different than 2007, but I am a) trying to set expectations low so that they have a chance of being exceeded, but also because b) 2007 wasn't really a bad year. I started a new job in April that I genuinely like, have made some new friends, have become slightly more financially stable, and yes, it took some serious patience, but I have even been nicer to my mother. So with the fundamental resolutions of 2007 having been somewhat met, it's time to dig a little deeper for 2008. So here's the list, Resolve and Evolve.

1. Do not judge a man on the first date, and if asked on a subsequent date, take it. They say that you should go on 3 dates with a person before making up your mind (who the hell do "they" think they are?). I have a hard time not passing judgment quickly, but am willing to be more open-minded and open to opportunities. This resolution is contingent upon a man putting his car in park when dropping me off, keeping his clothes on (unless taken off by me), and not whipping out a joint within the first 30 minutes of meeting. I guess this is somewhat a continuum of 2007's "go on more dates."

2. Confront confrontation. I have a serious problem with confrontation. Whether it be someone confronting me, me not being able to confront an individual, being a part of a group that is being confronted, or even watching confrontation on television, I literally have to get-up and walk away. Take the movie Borat for instance, probably saw 1/3 of the movie because I left the room anytime they confronted him on his antics, pathetic. From this point forward I vow to confront those that done me wrong, to stand up straight whilst being confronted, and to keep my ass glued to the sofa if watching an uncomfortable situation on the t.v.

3. Buy new bras. What is the average lifespan of a bra? I'm not really sure if there is an answer to that question, but I'm almost positive 99% of mine have passed their expiration date. It's like I'm in complete denial that my boobs have grown, and for the majority of women (and men), that should be a good thing, but to me it's like the whole Peter Pan syndrome of not wanting to grow up (or out, in this case). Like my bras carry any real memories worth clinging to.

4. Delete all sentimental text messages in phone after one month. That seems like a long-time still, but honestly I just deleted some text messages that have been sitting in my phone for 2 years. They were there to remind of days gone by, but all they were really doing was taking up storage in my Inbox that could otherwise be filled by more text-flirting with new, potential text-partners. A stored text, is not the safest form of text.


This is my list for now, but I have a feeling that it will continue to grow (much like my boobs).