New Year's Resolutions

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Is it just me, or has 2010 flown by? Anyways, here are more New Year's resolutions!

1. Speak up. As any of my friends can tell you, I talk. A lot. However, if you just knew me in class, you'd never know it. I'm the kind of student who's quiet, yet attentive-- I don't speak unless the professor directly asks me or we're in small groups. Presentations? My own personal form of torture. Sometimes I choose not to answer because I'm not sure if I'm right (I hate the thought of being wrong in front of the class); sometimes I simply just don't know what to say or how to say it; and sometimes I just feel awkward about speaking up, even if I know I'm right. Regardless, one of my goals is to speak up. Raise my hand if I have something to contribute, ask if I don't understand rather than waiting for someone else to do it. I need to start taking charge more in class, and stop worrying so much about what other people think. The only opinion that matters in class is the professor's, anyways. And I'm sure it would help my participation grades in class... XD

2. Blog more. As you've probably noticed, I haven't been posting regularly since this summer. Part of that has been due to lack of inspiration, part due to being busy, and part due to me just being a bad blogger. I know I've made a lot of promises saying I'll post more, and I can't promise to write X number of posts a week, but I will make an effort to update this blog more regularly :)

3. Keep working out. I started to work out regularly, but then dead week (which ended up being my week from hell) and finals happened, and I didn't go anywhere near the gym. Once I go back to school, though, I definitely need to get back on track (haha, pun intended), and start working out again.

4. Save money. Apparently having a steady income from my part-time job has made me less stingy about money, since I have more of it than I did before. My bad XD Anyways, I need to either stop spending (where does it even go?) or get a second job. I think I'm leaning towards the latter, especially since I have less hours this semester-- shopping is just too much fun to stop.

5. Stop being such a picky eater. Secret: I never outgrew picky eating. In fact, it's gotten worse as I've aged. People have tried to claim they eat less than me, but none have succeeded. Textures, appearances, and smells all bother me. It's really, really bad, and not healthy at all, but I haven't had good experiences with trying things, so I've gotten to the point where I don't even try. However, since I'm planning on traveling in the nearish future (ie within the next year or two), I really need to get over this.

What are your New Year's resolutions? And are you doing anything fun to celebrate the new year?

Hope you have a fabulous New Year's Eve!!