Alright, folks. 2008 is gone. I hope yours was as eventful as mine. Saw the windmills of Don Quijote fame, ate a crepe at the foot of Notre Dame, delighted in the neon lights of Radiohead's phenomenal Lollapalooza performance, digested a big bowl of literature, got this delectable MacBook for Christmas, dated a handful of interesting men.
I learned the lessons of 2007's horror. I sewed up the friendships I'd torn, worked harder to maintain family relationships and cleaned up my act at work. Big time. The Fallout of Kent back in 2007 had many consequences and painful realizations, so my emotional attachment to reality solidified itself after the ball dropped on that scary year I'll always remember and wish to forget. (Except for the subsequent lessons learned.)
It can be written that Sara Pellicori regained the ability to act her age in 2008. Many drunken nights dancing, cheering on teams, out watching Movies in the Park - and tons of productive bike rides on Lakeshore. Steamy teas in cafes, live shows in small venues, kisses at my front door.
Sure, I didn't do everything right. I kept using that damn credit card. I used food when I should have been using a treadmill. I cried about dumb shit and put priorities on the back burner. But at this point, I'm sitting on another shot at another year. And can look back at mistakes, lost Blackberries, petty fights and shirts that don't fit anymore with a bit of perspective. A resolution is an occasion meant to be risen to. Any other day, it's just a goal. I did what I wanted, not what I could. That's what living is about sometimes; and hopefully, I'll take advantage of my health, youth, education and opportunity for all its worth this year. Because a resolution is just a goal with bonus points backing it up.
I hope my bonus points rack up in 2009. God knows I've got all the tools to make 'em happen.
1. Ace statistics.
2. Study at least two days a week for the GMAT.
3. Get a GMAT score good enough to get into DePaul's MBA program.
4. Go camping.
5. Do a two week detox.
6. Volunteer at least once a month.
7. Do laundry every other week.
8. Cut debt in half.
9. Make at least $1,000 doing freelance work.
10. Reach goal weight. (140 lbs.)
11. Run a half marathon.
Goal #12: Make my Father love me more.
**********That is Impossible*******
Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Dad | January 02, 2009 at 04:37 PM