What I expect from twenty-ten.*

By curiousillusion ( December 31, 2009 at 10:00 am) · Filed under personal, ,

I’m not a big fan of New Year’s Resolutions.  In fact, I think it’s just the word “resolution” that I don’t like. To me, the word “resolve’ implies that I will do everything I can to accomplish something. Sometimes things happen and a resolution is impossible.  I prefer the word goal.  I also prefer to make my goals not too far out of reach.

My big goals for 2010 are:

  • To not accrue any more credit card debt.  I really would like to work on paying any debt that I have down.  I do have one big purchase planned, a new laptop, but I’m purposefully saving up so that I have enough money for it *before* I buy it.
  • Successfully complete project 365.  Not only do I want to actually finish, but I want to do a decent job at it. Some days are gonna suck, I realize that, but I’m forbidding myself from using my iPhone to take pics, which I think was my downfall last time.  (Emergencies are a different story, in fact, I think I’m revamping how I do the project completely… details to come soon.)
  • Move out of my parents’ house.  I moved here for financial reasons and I plan on staying here through May, but after that, I think I need to find my own place.  However, this will probably mean I need to find a better paying job.
  • Travel some more.  I have two trips in mind (1 to visit Beth in Alabama, the other to England for a friend’s wedding) and I’m hoping both work out.  If I can do more trips, that would be great -  I really do enjoy traveling, and for a while I didn’t get to do any, so I’m more determined than ever.

I’d like to think my goals are attainable but we shall see.

Meanwhile, I also have some things I’d like to see happen which are quite possibly not up to me, but best left up to fate:

  • Find that better paying job. I really do like the job I’m at right now but unless some miracle happens and I get a big pay increase, I can’t afford to stay there.  However, finding a teaching job is hard, especially these days, but I will give my job hunt everything I have.
  • Get out more.  I feel like I’ve spent too much time cooped up in my room, I want to go out, have fun.  I’m in my twenties, this is the time to have fun, isn’t it?  Along the same lines, I need to make more friends that WANT to go out.
  • Meet a guy.  Sigh.  I’m not asking to meet THE guy, but I’d like to at least have a few dates, if not more.  Being single for 2009 has been okay, even great at times, but I think I’ve had my fill of being on my own and I’d like to have someone to “come home to”, if you will.

That’s it.  I have to admit, I think I’m looking forward to twenty-ten.  This is going to be the year I turn 28 (for the first time, lol), hopefully the year I get a MacBook, and… well, hopefully a lot of things.  I have high expectations but not lofty dreams.  I’m going to do everything I can to make this coming year a great year… hopefully it doesn’t let me down.  Scratch that, it WON’T let me down.  I’m starting this year with a positive attitude.  Woohoo twenty-ten!

*[twenty-ten = 2010. Because when I see the number, that's how I say it in my head.  Is it just me?]

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  • I think your goals are very attainable and usually peoples resolutions are unattainable and thats how they get so discouraged!

    Are you too shy to go out on your own? Like can you go to a coffee shop on your own and chill just reading a book? Thats honestly a great way to meet people, new friends and guys alike!
  • attractivenuisance
    I'm hoping to go out AND find a guy too! You'd think there'd be more cuties in the city, but I guess since I don't go out as much I havent been able to find them :-) hope u have a GREAT 2010!!
  • Thanks for the birthday wishes! I hope you can accomplish all of these things this year. I wish you the best of luck!
  • Gurrl, your post was right after mine on NaBloPoMo lol. I wish you all the best with your goals in the coming year Ari. And I will be following your project 365!
  • mycognitivedistortion
    I say "two ten" in my head... and that's seriously wrong. "Twenty Ten" is right....

    Lots of things to try and accomplish this year!!! Good luck. I'll try to help you keep on your toes. :D
  • Lol this made me laugh. Yeah two ten is so not right!

    You always do keep me on my toes!
  • TotallyHeather
    I'd be your go-out friend! I loooove going out but my friends don't :(
  • Looks like you have a lot of great goals for this year! Here's to an amazing 20-10 journey (I say twenty ten too) :) and this time around I hope we both finish our 365's!
  • I call what I make around this time goals as well. Mine are pretty reasonable as well. Good luck with yours!
  • writetoreach
    Good luck to you!

    I say two thousand ten, but twenty ten sounds fine too. I don't think there's a consensus yet!
  • I say 2010 too :)

    Happy new year, Ari! Here's to becoming the best you can be xx
  • 2010 will be wonderful. Smile, it'll be a good year!
  • ari_b
    Those are great goals! I'm not a huge fan of resolutions either - I tried to make a "plan of action" for next year, so maybe I can accomplish some of them.
  • I've never made one before, but I'm thinking this year is the year for all of us. We can DO this. Well...the things we have control over we will do.

    That whole diminishing debt thing sounds like a great leader upper for the whole moving back out thing. I think you'll be really happy, and all the things you hope for will fall into place.
  • We have a lot of the same goals. I think that all of your goals are attainable and that the ones that are *fate* based may or may not happen, but hopefully you'll be happy either way. Here's to hoping we both get out more and find some dates in 2010!!

    PS. If you're looking for a place to move to, my roommate moves out in July... just sayin'! :)
  • Lucy
    Wow a lot of goals...I'm sure you will succeed :) Yeah I really need a new macbook too this year as I hardly have any space anymore.
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