I have never really been into New Year's resolutions. This year is a little bit different from the 23 others I have weathered so far. Since we are planning to start trying to have a baby in October, this will (hopefully) be my last year in which my body belongs solely to me and my life isn't dictated by children. This is my last chance to really nourish myself--to selfishly focus on my hobbies, interestes, and impulses. I know I will have opportunities to nourish my own interests at other times in my life but nothing will ever be the same as it is now again.
I am so excited about having a baby that I sometimes forget to enjoy the time I have right now.
So this year I plan to do everything that I want. I plan on taking more ceramics classes and working on art projects. I want to learn at least the basics of french. I am going to brush up on my piano skills, improve my guitar playing, and sing, sing, sing! I want to volunteer in my community. I am going to take the GRE so that I can apply for graduate school when I am ready. I want to find a part-time job where I can learn, be fulfilled, and do good for the earth.
The most important item on my list is our trip to Europe in the fall. Ricky and I have both agreed that we want travel to be an important part of our lives. While we will have many vacations in our future, I want to visit Europe with my husband before we have kids and our lives change forever. I want to eat all of the delicious, unpasturized cheese that Europe has to offer. I want it to be a romantic vacation that we can look back on for many years, a celebration of the journey that the two of us have been on so far.
I am really looking forward to this year of celebrating myself and my strong, happy marriage. So 2013, let's get going, we've a lot to do!
