Happy New Year

I'm chosing to look forward at the end of 2006. Not that 2006 was a bad year- I finished my thesis, vacationed in Punta Cana, moved closer to home, and learned so much about personal banking- but right now I'm more interested in planning my future. Must be the new banker in me :)

Last year, I'm pretty convinced I didn't reach any of my old resolutions- I definetly haven't been updating my blog! But Dec.31 is time to dream of where we want to be in 365 days. I don't believe in doing resolutions cold turkey, but would rather have the year to reach these goals.

First, I need to keep in contact with everyone. Maybe if I update regularily, people will start coming to my blog again. I also need to start sending handwritten letters. Emails just aren't personal enough. I'll need to make an address book in excel to keep me on track. Maybe next year my goal will be to remember birthdates- but let's just keep this one thing at a time.

Next I need to take care of myself. As per the status quo, I'll try to be heathier. The Dance Dance Revolution game and mat (to be referred to as DDR in future posts) is a good start. Next, I need to take care of my sanity. Perhaps it is time to get a journal and on the oppisite end, more spontaeous. And finally, I want to develop a taste for fine foods and wine.

I know other resolutions will come to mind later and through out the new year...for now this is a good start. Time to pour me a glass of wine (XOXO, Shiraz Cabernet "a passionate pairing of shiraz and cabernet").