Happy (productive, healthy, and adventurous) New Year

I know I am a few days early of the traditional resolution deadline but I just spent an hour soaking in a hot bath, reading a book about the environmental movement, and reflecting on what I really want to accomplish in my life. The obvious next step seemed to be to hop on my conduit to the rest of the world and share.

In the New Year I resolve to be more productive. It would be helpful to have internet access at the dorm so that I could do research without having to schlep myself up to the office after hours but I am determined to do what it takes. I will spend less time watching tv and more time reading relevant and intellectually stimulating books, or writing, or being artistic. I will increase my energy level by eating more healthily and exercising more regularly. Specifically I resolve to start drinking tea in the evenings instead of hot chocolate and to work out at the CRC's little gym at least three times a week during my lunch break. I will stop shamelessly hitting the snooze button for two hours straight simply because I know that my work hours can be flexible. I will find a specific environmental issue that I feel particularly strong about and get involved, write letters, spread the word, etc. I will keep better updated about world events and important news. I will save money and take an exciting trip if/when my job at CRC is over. I will start grad school in the fall. I will stop being distracted from accomplishing anything by the fact that there is so much to be done.

I suppose that's a good enough start...