Welcoming in 2009

I really hate when people say that even though it's a new year, nothing really changes. I beg to differ. Sure, a lot of people don't follow through with their new years resolutions and whatever, but a new year still gives so many people hope for the better. Like this year won't have the nagging memories of the year before. I don't believe in new years resolutions, but I do have a small list of things I would like to do/accomplish this year.

1. Be healthier.
Typical I know. It's on the top of everyones list but no one seems to follow through. But I consider myself a fairly healthy person to begin with, I just have an extreme love of junk food (and eating as much food as I possibly can). So basically this includes not eating pop tarts every morning and going to the gym at least 4 times a week instead of 2.

2. Do something life changing.
I'm not really sure what, but I want 2009 to end with me knowing that it truly was a significant year. Hopefully it involves changing someone elses life also.

3. Stop complaining so much.
Anyone that knows me knows I'm a complainer. And I hate it. I let myself get away with it when I was younger, but really do I have it that bad? No. So I should shut my mouth.

4. Be in love.
This isn't even about a person. I used to love music, I would find these bands before and I would be in love, just with music. Myself would be nice, I need to learn to love myself a little more. Another person would be nice too, but I still feel like right now I expect too much from other people in relationships.

5. Lose my virginity.
Weird, I know. Sometimes it gets to you being the only one out of most of your friends. If it doesn't happen, I'm sure I'll live.

6. Be happier.
I'm so happy right now. I want it to stay this way for a very long time. I know it can't because bad things happen and I'm still in a ridiculous calc class, but so far I'm just being positive and taking it one day at a time.

7. Have people actually read this blog.
I'm a pretty boring person, I know. I'm sure if I put my crazy stories on here maybe people would read it, but thats not really what I want. So even if just one person comes across this and ever sees it, leave a comment. I'm sure it will make my year.

Mainly this list came from me reading The Last Lecture. Randy Pausch was a pretty inspiring person. Maybe not even the book itself but just his sense of self and accomplishments make me want to finally achieve the things I want to achieve, not what i think other people want for me.