dogs don't purr

So I made a promise to myself just now that I will not bitch about my jobs in this entry. This is all part of my realization that a new year is upon us. Knocking on our doors, peeking in our windows, annoyingly ringing the doorbell to the beat of funky town. So I find it only necessary to think of some personal resolutions, but not just any resolutions...not like last years, or even the year before that. Resolutions that actually mean something. As you can probably tell already I have been racking my brain with perspectives.

I decided a good step to take before making a commitment in 2008 is to take a glance into 2007 and see what made me irritated, sad, depressed, uncomfortable and base my resolutions on them. I came up with...

1. mixed emotions about moving to utah
2. jesus
3. brad
4. mom
5. work
6. school.
7. humanity

Those were the top 7 at least. So I am not completely down with the process of formal resolutions but they are going to be something to the tune of...

1. weigh the pro's and con's of Utah. (mostly the pro's to be optomistically driven) Realize Oregon will never cease to exsist, but someday I will. So live my little life to the fullest and don't limit myself to one place, even Utah.
2. be more openminded. Listen to my thought process instead of analyzing. Try to feel faith instead of expect a package on my doorstep with a return address of Jesus.
3. don't base this relationship on what ifs, if he's the one, he's the one. Whatever happens will happen.
4. mom , call her more. Let her know that even though I moved 700 miles away that I still love her and think of her everyday despite the trials we have faced together in our lives, I would never just desert her.
5. work, have a postive outlook on work. I'm a hypocritical critic when it comes to employment and negativity. Stop whining and smile more.
6. school, even with the negatives about this subject that has recently been broughten up realize I have my entire life ahead of me. Even if it takes longer than expected, school will treat me well, and one day I will be out of college and with a family.
7. try to make that percentage in lack-of-faith-in-humanity grow lower and lower. Random acts of kindess, even though they are not appreciated are worth the effort. Pray for people and wish them the best in life even if they are my worst enemy.

Something like that.