Twenty-09 is almost here

As 2009 is only a few hours away, the number at the end of the date changes.  We add a 9 instead of an 8 and things change for the new year.  It's common custom for people to make resolutions for the new year or 'a new start'.  I made a list of five resolutions last year and I kept them all, but I didn't call them resolutions, I called them goals.  I think when you say "I resolve" it's another way of saying "I will".  That's why I set goals for a new year instead of resolutions.  Goals are things you work towards and try your hardest to accomplish.  With that said, here are my 2009 goals;

Get involved in a new club/organization

Currently at my college I'm involved in a woman's Bible Study, a campus-wide church ministry...and that's it.  I've been looking at clubs to join and since this coming semester I only have four classes (and a piano lesson) as opposed to 8, I think I'll have the time to do it.  I'm thinking of joining the sci-fi club or maybe the teachers union.  But, the plays are coming up and I might do those again...but that depends.

Buy less games and beat more Video Games

Playing Video games is something that I enjoy...and I have a lot.  At last count it was staggering around 300 video games spanning from the original nintendo to the Wii.  I bought probably around 100 this year and I have few that I've beaten.  Thus, I plan on playing more and buying less and keeping a track sheet.

Organize a personal cookbook

I love cooking, much more so when I have people who'll eat it.  However, my mothers recipes are at home and I want to try making some new dishes and organizing some personal favorites.  I started on one years ago, but I need to think about the format too.

Further Myself to graduate with honors

I love school, and I always have.  I'm not a student who focuses just on getting the grades, I love to learn and I'll do additional research.  That is why I'm taking two classes this coming semester that are just for fun; cultures of Japan and Abnormal Psychology.  I love psychology (and the abnormal part is quite intriguing) and I adore Japan.  However, I also care about my GPA.  If it were a perfect world then we'd get A's based on effort and understanding, but not so.  I've been in several classes were if there was a letter grade higher than an A, I shouldn've gotten it, but instead I got less than an A.  I already qualify for honors when I graduate, but there's another one that's higher and if I do well enough I'll manage it easily.  I'm the first in my family to go to college so I'm going all out =)

Become more fluent in German and Japanese

Languages have long been a passion of mine.  I'm most fluent in German, followed by spanish and then Japanese.  I want to focus on my two favorite foreign langauges this year and become more fluent.  I have plenty of books and resources to use, I just need to manage my time with it better.  Plus...books in japan only cost $3 each there (ok manga) while here they range from $8-$15.  Hm...

Be better organized

I'm fairly organized, however I could always use improvement in time management and organization.  I'm a very organized person by nature, but I'm also spontanous...they don't mesh well. 

So that's part of my list of goals for this year so far.  There's a few others I'd like to do like learn to knit, crotche and hopefully make clothing too.  Well, here's to 2009!