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It seems as if it’s that time again — the time when we all make ridiculous promises to themselves that they’ll never manage to keep over the course of the next 365 days. This year, I figured I’d try something slightly different — if I publish my unrealistic promises to myself on the internet, perhaps I’ll be slightly more pressured into assuring that I live up to them. Let’s try it out, shall we?

Get a job - Okay, this one’s less of a resolution and more of a “must.” I’ve been applying for some jobs the past couple of days in the City, but my most promising prospect is a meeting with a Starbucks manager at a open house. Problem with that is, it’s two weeks away.
Read the complete works of William Shakespeare - Being a drama student, I feel kind of inferior that the only Shakespeare I’ve read has been mandatory during high school. I’ve had a Barnes & Noble copy of the complete works (only $20!) for over a year now, and I’ve still barely cracked the cover. This resolution seems simple enough. If I had to bet on my completion of any of them, this one would be it.
Finish “A Year At The Academy” - For reasons that I’ve still yet to sit down and explain at a keyboard, I stopped updating my other blog. My resolution is to post for every day of the project cycles, including my thoughts on Graduation in April.
Eat better quality meat - File this one under the ‘asinine resolution’ category. Months of Jackie Bartone have finally gotten to me, I’m beginning to show sympathy for animals that are needlessly killed (by drivers, hunters, etc.) during the course of the year. In fact, I’ve even started to show remorse over eating meat. Whereas I’m not quite ready to give up my precious bacon cheeseburgers (nor do I think I ever will be), I know that I can at least make a move towards eating free range and organic meats. Problem with that is, it’s expensive.
Get in shape - This one is possibly more absurd than the last. I’ve been telling myself that I’ll get in shape for approximately nine years now, when I first started to slip into the realm of Hostess cupcakes and an endless supply of Pringles. I’ve come the closest I’ve been since then a few months ago, with movement class twice a week and an hour of walking a day. Hopefully, I can build upon the foundation I’ll get in movement classes with Michael in the coming term.

Well, that’s all that I can think of for now. As I said, I’ll probably give up on half of these midway through the year. In fact, I give myself until January 8th.