Bringing in a new year!

I can't believe that it is already 2011! It seems like it was just yesterday when we were celebrating for 2010. As I get older, the years go by faster and faster. It is a good thing, but at the same time I wish things would slow down a little. It's scary to think that in 3 years we will be facing the world. I can't believe that I have the option of getting my permit! (if I would just read the book;)) We are all getting older and facing new challenges that will determine our future.

Every year we all think of goals we want to set and accomplish by the end of the year. Sometimes our goals stay the same, but most of the time they change as our personalities and talents change. I have always wanted to keep a journal. It doesn't seem to difficult to set aside 10 minutes to write about you're day does it? I was actually in a very good habit of writing in my journal at the beginning of the year, but as life got more stressful with homework and projects, that didn't seem like a priority. A couple of months have passed where I haven't wrote in my journal, and looking back it makes me sad to think that I will never remember some of the things that happened during that time. As break ends and I get back into a routine, I am making a goal to write in my journal at least 3 times a week if not every day. Even though it seems like a pain, I know it will be worth it in a couple of years when I can look back and read about my life.

Another goal I want to make is to be a good friend to everyone and have a better attitude and disposition. It is so easy to get caught up in you're group of friends and to not really care about anyone else. I know that there are so many kids that would love to have someone to sit by, or a friend to talk to. I hope that as an officer I can be looked up to, and not be looked upon as a cocky or unfriendly person. I am definitely ready to go back to school ready to improve, and be a better person. I not only want to do this by helping others, but by helping myself strive to have a better attitude. If I try to have a better attitude about everything, I will enjoy life so much more, and a good disposition will come with it.

Along with these goals I have other small goals like learning a lot of hymns on the piano (and actually practicing every day!) Continuing to teach myself the guitar, learning to enjoy reading, and most of all, to get straight A's! It would feel so good to accomplish that goal and have all A's on that report card at the end of the term. I know that it isn't going to be easy, but I am up for the challenge. All it takes is hard work and effort to accomplish you're goals.