Granted, you might say that this would give me more opportunities for blogging, but in reality it hasn't. Instead I've had my fill of old gymnastics meets on youtube, updates from this year's Sundance, facebook and gmail chatting, and frequent visits to imdb, wikipedia and hulu.
What have I learned? Technology isn't bad, but it definitely allows one to vegetate for several hours at a time. Also (gathered from frequent visits to these sites), I've realized that most people have accomplishments. And I started to worry a little bit whether or not I have many, or whether I've nurtured the ones that I do have enough. So, inevitably I started thinking and this thinking led to thoughts like "be a doer, not a watcher, Carrie." So consequently I started making a list in my head of all the things I would like to try doing with my spare time from now on. I guess we could call these things 'resolutions' although I think new years resolutions are finicky (I have about six journals with previous lists that were never got to or were never again thought of). But this time I'm trying to make realistic goals for myself that I really want to try. So here is what i came up with:
1. Start playing the piano and singing again
2. Make an effort to have more quality time with friends/family members
3. Write more. Ideas and thoughts for characters and stories go through my head a lot, but getting them down has been a challenge. Ironically I write best during class when I get tired of listening to lectures.
4. Watch more quality TV and films (not just re-renting Hairspray, Curly Sue, etc.)
5. Read more frequently. I just finished "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" and I highly recommend it!
6. Make a movie for our film festival coming up.
7. Start taking pictures again.
What are your New Years resolutions?
7 comments:
Dah! The picture is not showing up. Whajuget, Carrie Bear? I have to know...
I'm going to catch up on my family's genealogy and take it to the temple. Ooooh, can I play the Mexican in your movies for the ward film festival?
Carrie, I love you. That is all. (And I like your list. I think it's one of the better such lists that I've seen.)
Its a super cool macbook. I fixed the picture so you should be able to see it.
My goal is to finish Running CLub before the twins come. And finishing two t.v pilots and a children's book. Here's praying for me.
Hey Bear! I have an idea for your #1. How about practising that song from Charlotte Church I gave you? We've got to get that one pulled off sometime!
Carrie, I've just discovered your blog and I have noticed you singing and playing in the LR and it is music for all ears... you are a beautiful person. Good luck with your new goals. Love, Mama
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