Happy 2014!
2013 was a good year, it had its ups and downs like every year, I met several new friends, started the respiratory therapy program at Ferris State, became vice president of my class and worked part time all summer.
Most years I try to make resolutions and they only last a couple days or a month at most. This year I thought if I write it on here, you all might keep me accountable. So, if you see me and read this, ask me if I am keeping my goals.
Goals:
1. Baking one thing every week for 52 weeks. - For a couple years now, I have been gawking at beautiful kitchen aid mixers. My parents and brother finally caught on to that, I would like nothing more than a Flamingo (pink) mixer for Christmas. They talked about it around me several times saying that they couldn't afford it and asked me for more ideas of things I would like. Christmas Eve we opened our presents (a Butler family tradition.) I got some socks, and baking utensils and nothing too exciting until I got to a card. It said, "Dear Lisa, Sandy Paws could not afford your mixer this year but look on the front seat of the hummer." I dashed to the hummer as quick as a flash and to my surprise another letter. This one said, "Dear Lisa, come back to the living room and put a blindfold on and sit very still." I ran back inside and blindfolded myself. Sitting and giggling the whole time while my brother placed on my lap, the most beautiful present of all. A FLAMINGO (PINK) KITCHEN AID!
My parents said there is one stipulation for keeping the mixer, and that is, you must bake something every week. That is why it is added to the resolution list.
2. Learn how to carry on a conversation. - During the months of November and December, I was in clinicals. I found out that I get really shy around people that I don't know. Believe it or not, it's true. I am good at introducing myself and telling them what was going to happen but then, I couldn't find anything else to talk about except for the weather. The weather is a pretty common topic, but I would like to have confidence in the topics I choose to discuss with future patients and people.
3. Graduate! - I hope to graduate from the Respiratory Therapy program in 2014! The graduation date is 12/13/14. After I graduate, I plan to go onto the nursing program at Ferris State. This is the current plan, but plans can change.
3. Graduate! - I hope to graduate from the Respiratory Therapy program in 2014! The graduation date is 12/13/14. After I graduate, I plan to go onto the nursing program at Ferris State. This is the current plan, but plans can change.
4. Meet new people. - I love meeting new people and hanging out with friends. Meeting new people can be discouraging though, because you only get 10 seconds to make a good impression. I heard a fact a while back, that it only takes 10 seconds for a person to decide if they are going to like you or not. I have decided meeting new people can only help me in my future endeavors.
5. Stop Judging - We are all guilty of judging people based on looks, clothes, the car they drive, the phone they have, etc., etc. It is in our nature to judge each other. It is not that we want to, but it is something we just do. This is one of the hardest things on my list. The one that I will need the most accountably on.
6. Devotions - It seems like, in my circle of friends, this is always something that comes up on our resolution list. I often give excuses like, "I am too tired", "I don't know what to read", "It is too late, to read anything tonight", "I could clean and then read", etc., etc. Without reading the Bible I can't get stronger, I won't grow spiritually, and I won't be able to encourage the people around me. I can know all the right answers on tests and quizzes but that won't help me get into the Kingdom of Heaven. Believing in HIM, reading the Bible, and applying it to my everyday life will help me.
This is my list of goals for the year. What resolutions do you have? Do you need someone to keep you accountable?
