2011.

I'm not making any resolutions this year. I've never been a fan of them. I am, however, going to make goals for myself that don't necessarily pertain to this new year. They're just things that I want to do, and with everyone declaring their goals for this year I figured I'd blurt out my goals for my the kind of person I want to become. I don't want to call them resolutions, but that's essentially what they are. So, here it goes...

I'm going to be myself. All the time. I'm going to dance when I feel like dancing. I'm going to stop trying to read minds & quit caring about what other people are thinking about me. I'm going to do the things that I really want to do, and not let other people "should" on me. I'm not going to let anyone rain on my parade. I'm going to use my optimism to my advantage. I'm going to do my best. I'm going to remember who I am, and who I'm not. I'm going to love myself & take care of myself. I'm going to be nicer to people. I'm going to learn to keep my sarcasm in check. I'm going to make my parents proud. I'm going to become a better sister & a better friend. I'm going to be open-minded. I'm going to try to think beyond my own perspective. 

This year is going to be a year of mistakes; a year of triumphs; a year of learning. It's going to be filled with new experiences, new places, & new friendships. 

But through everything that happens this year

I'm not going to change,

I'm only going to become more clearly myself.