A New Year Means...

...a new semester?? That is what has been drawing most of my attention this year, and it hasn't left me with much time to think about what most people do at the start of the year: make new year's resolutions. Now, I've never been a big one to write new year's resolutions, usually only doing so at the insistence of others. Yet, this year, I've decided to be like so many people and concretely decide on resolutions, but I intend to hold myself to these resolutions as if it were a binding contract with myself. By so doing, I hope to teach myself more discipline and hopefully in the process learn more about myself and my abilities.

My 2009 New Year's Resolutions:

Spiritual-
1. Read completely through the New Testament.
2. Read completly through the Doctrine and Covenants.
3. Be a full-tithe payer and faithful fast-offering payer.
4. Say a prayer of thanksgiving at least once a day.
5. Write in my journal faithfully

Academic-
6. Study hard for all my classes, so that above all, I understand the material.
7. Meet with each of my professors one-on-one and not be afraid to go to them for help.
8. Achieve a 4.0 GPA for the semester.

Physical-
9. Establish a regular pattern of cardio excercise.
10. Continue to practice Badminton.
11. Stay physically active through participation in Intramural sports.

Personal-
12. Improve my relationship with my mother and father, as well as each one of my siblings.
13. Be a reliable and understanding friend.
14. Continue to meet people by coming out of my comfort zone.
15. Learn charity for all men.

These fifteen resolutions look sort of intimidating when looked at all together like they are here. I know that they can be accomplished by remembering them daily and so I will print out this list and tape it to my mirror so that everyday I will be able to see my goals and hopefully through "small and simple means" accomplish some very great things.

Having come off of a really great Fast and Testimony meeting at Church and a great lesson in Relief Society. Even though I know that these goals come with great challenges, I feel like they are all possible and as of now, I have faith in my ability to see these resolutions through.

I'm really excited for school to start tomorrow! I have at least two classes with someone I know and I can't wait to meet even more people! I also think my professors this semester will be ones to remember.