2009 has officially arrived! This New Year's Eve was different for me; I watched the ball drop on the bedroom TV while Justin slept. I had the strong urge to wake him and say, "Happy New Year!" but he looked so peaceful that I decided not to. He had to get up at 6 o'clock the next morning (yep, on New Year's Day!) for work, so I figured he needed the rest.
So, what will the next year bring? In my case, all kinds of things! This year, I will finally obtain that elusive prize known as a bachelor's degree. My niece will celebrate her first birthday. My best friend will become a mother of two. My baby sister will graduate from high school. And of course, our country will usher in a new era with the inauguration of a new president. Maybe this year, the American economy will get the boost it so desperately needs; maybe the war will come to an end. Who knows what the future holds.In honor of the new year and the fresh start it will bring, I have set a few goals - call them resolutions if you like, to work toward in 2009. First off, I plan to eat less junk food and exercise more. I'm not looking to become a supermodel or anything, but I could really stand to lose a few pounds, and this year I'm going to make it happen. Secondly, and this sort of ties in with the first, I'd like to experiment with new recipes in the kitchen and cook more often. Now, once spring classes start, this might be a bit more difficult, but I feel like I owe it to Justin and myself to at least give it a shot. Not only is home cooking generally more healthy than eating out all the time, but it's easier on the wallet, too. My last goal for 2009 is a practical one: once I've got my BA, I plan to begin the process to earn my teaching certification.
If you haven't set any goals for 2009 yet, it's not too late. And if you have, feel free to share them!
Happy New Year, everyone!
Love and Lattés,
Katie
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