Words Read: relax

2009 began on Thursday with fireworks, yet some things don't change. Like my work schedule. Today is my off day though, so I figured that I would go ahead and write a bit about my New Year's Resolutions despite the fact that I'm coming in a bit late...

In 2009 I will run 8x a month (minimum).
In 2009 I will fill up my portfolio binder.
In 2009 I will get at least a B in all of my classes.
In 2009 I will read 25 books.
In 2009 I will learn how to relax.

There are one or two others, but that is the basic jest of it. Now, what I need is an action plan, so that I can actually get these things done instead of throwing them back into the pile of unmet resolutions.

So, here is my action plan:

Resolution 1: Run 8x a month

I will schedule runs on days that aren't too busy then will make myself actually go out and do it. Because they are scheduled, I can't procrastinate and put off running until later. I will reward myself at the end of every month that I accomplish this goal by letting myself buy a new book and read the first chapter or so over coffee.

Resolution 2: Fill my portfolio

I will start writing for the campus paper, and ask the local paper if it needs a free-lance person to cover a few events. I will also put some serious effort into getting an internship with my hometown's paper this summer.

Resolution 3: Get B's or higher

Tough one... Read the books? Study? Pay attention in class? Don't panic? I'm still working on this one...

Resolution 4: Read 25 books

25 books in a year means roughly two books a month. That sounds easy, at least until one considers that at the same time there will be a number of pages that need to be read for classes too. I guess the big thing is to make sure that I'm done reading 15 books by the end of July.

Resolution 5: Relax

I'm trying to figure out where a good place would be to just chill sans distractions. I think that would help a lot... but where is there to go? I keep thinking in my car, but that seems somehow ill advised.

So, here I go, off into the wild blue yonder. Will I succeed? Will I fail? I guess, as Jimmy Buffet put it, only time will tell.