The fact that it's 2011 makes me feel old.

I have 3 New Year's Resolutions for 2011.

1. Lose 15 more pounds.
I have lost 20 lbs this semester and I would like to lose 15 more to bring me down to my goal weight of 150. I already feel great and look a lot better than I did, so maybe asking for 15 more pounds is pushing it, but I want to go for it. David and I went to a New Year's party with our best friends, I wore my skinny jeans from high school. It was amazing and I love that feeling!

2. Make the Dean's List
I hope this one does not become too stressful because I tend to put a lot of pressure on myself, but I was a quarter of a grade point away from Dean's List last semester and I feel like if I really apply myself more, I can be on it this spring. I am taking a lot of interesting classes this spring - Ancient Egypt, 20th Century America 1961-present, Tudor Stuart Britain, and of course another Latin class. I'm less excited about a required English class that is writing intensive (and my history classes will all have papers and essays also) so it will be a lot of work! But I think I can handle it.

3. Stress Less
This one sort of contradicts resolution number 2, and I get that, I don't think I am going to be able to do both. I think this is probably the one I will not be able to accomplish. But it is worth writing down, damn it, because I really need to chill out. However if I lose my chance of not making Dean's List I will do my best to chill out and relax and not cry about it.

I know that a lot of people don't make resolutions, and that new years are really a man made concept, but I do like to set goals for myself and I don't think any of these are too out of reach.

Oh and happy new year!