Ok, I'll admit it. I got lazy. Sometimes, there are things in life that fall by the wayside, and blogging was one of them.
It's been an interesting couple of months for me: adjusting to a new job, a new living situation, a new city (sort of), new people, and a very new lifestyle. I know I'm beyond lucky to have the job that I have, especially these days, and I'm even luckier to have fantastic, supportive family and friends, but sometimes a girl needs some time to herself.
Luckily, a new year brings new resolve. Isn't it amazing how the turn of a calendar page can be so inspiring?
And so with that, here are my resolutions for '09. Feel free to call me out on them if you notice me not fulfilling anything.
1. Do something creative every day.
Although I work in a (very) creative field and company, my actual job isn't. (When you try to get "creative" with estimates and invoices, shit goes wrong.) And I've realized that I miss creativity, and I need more of it to feel whole. So whether that comes in the form of blogging, busting out the camera, or journaling, I'll work the other side of my brain a little every day.
2. Work smarter, not harder.
I'm finally getting the hang of my job-- the learning curve was steep, to say the least. Now that I've learned things the hard way, it's time to figure out which way is the hard way, then avoid it.
3. Go to the gym at least 3 days a week.
Yeah, everyone says they want to get in shape in the new year. (That's why going to the gym in the first week of January is always a bad idea-- waaaay too crowded.) But I've realized that working out, for me, is more about working out the frustrations of the day, spending time on me with no distractions, and getting more energy. Seriously, it works.
4. Connect with old friends who have moved back to the Bay.
The great thing about coming back to the Bay Area is that my roots are here. I know people all over, if I would only branch out and call them up more often. San Francisco is sort of a new city for me (since I grew up in Los Altos and now live in Berkeley), so it will be fun to continue to find "new" friends to explore with.
5. Bring my lunch to work at least 3 days a week.
This just has to do with spending less money and saving more, in order to do the next two things on my list....
6. Find an apartment. Finally.
It's time to get serious.
7. Travel to see some old friends.
This one, at least, is pretty easy to keep! I have friends to visit in Chicago, New York, Phoenix, LA, San Luis Obispo, Copenhagen, Italy, Austria, and (soon) Guatemala. I'm making more money now, and I still get the restless, need-to-be-flying-somewhere urges. The only problems are a) how to best use my personal/vacation days and b) where should I go first?!
So, there you have it. 7 things I'm going to do this year. Or at least until I get lazy again.
