Never too late for NYRs
“I can’t wait for all the New Year’s Resolutioners to give up and go home!” I never say it directly to them, but I’ve thought it every time I’ve gone to the gym post-2009. Now I’m all about people getting and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I am, after all, #1 fan of the Biggest Loser 
and its principles. It’s just that I know most people aren’t going to follow through anyways, but if they ARE going to continue couldn’t they go when I’m not there (which is at random times so they’ll just have to check with me)?
Therefore, my first resolution this year is to follow through with my resolutions. Is that like when a genie gives you three wishes and you wish for more wishes? I don’t even care. This is for real.
However, before I tell you the resolutions that I’m going to follow through on, I – like Erick – would like to take a brief look at 2009. A few big events stand out in my mind. They are –briefly- in chronological order as follows: 1) Kentucky Derby Half Marathon, 2) Pregnant, 3) Russia for a missions trip, 4) Italy to visit my brother, 5) Josiah born! Ok, that was my year in review. You might be thinking, but what were your resolutions from last year? Yah, I have no idea. Probably lose weight (didn’t happen – I gained 25lbs), not go in debt (accomplished), be an altogether better person (you decide). This year, though, I’ll know what they are at the end of the year.
First and most important, I want to grow spiritually. This is more like a life goal, but whatev. Specifically, I want to read through the entire Bible chronologically. I had intended to do this in a year, but with the encouragement of my husband, I am going to simply be consistent to read my Bible, chronologically, and finish when I finish, even if it’s in two or three years. Also, we’re going to go to Wed. night church. I’m always the one who doesn’t want to go bc I’m too tired, but now that I have a newborn, I’m tired all the time so why not?
Next, and not as important, I am going to not let myself go. I think you know what I mean by “let myself go.” Just to be clear, I mean I’m not 
going to be “that” mom that you see at Walmart wearing giant sweatpants, an three-sizes-too big t-shirt, sans makeup, greasy hair and screaming, snotty-nosed children. I am not resolutioning to not have screaming, snotty-nosed children, just not to be the mom. One way I plan to fulfill this resolution is to complete a triathlon – not the Iroman, just a sprint – but a triathlon, nonetheless. I plan to run a full marathon sometime this year but am not resolutioing it bc who knows what it’s like having 2 kids? Not me, that’s for sure.
Last, I want to learn stuff. I’m pretty sure my brain turned to mush after I graduated college and that I’m getting dumber by the second now that I sometimes go entire days w/o talking to anyone older than my 20 month old daughter. Specifically, I am going to increase and maintain my k
nowledge of Spanish. It’s for real that if you don’t use it, you lose it. Additionally, I –like Erick- am resolute to read more books. Which books I am unsure, but I like to read a large variety: popular books that everyone loves so that I know what the hype is, controversial books, classics and other smart people books. I’d like to read a mixture of genres of books. I do unashamedly admit that if a book is boring or cannot hold my attention I’ll quit in the middle. I despise wasted time.
Oh yah, and I’ll blog more.
