December 31, 2003

2003 New Year's Resolutions Retrospective and Mayfly Project

Donna's 2003 Resolutions
Once again we review the success and failure of last year's resolutions.

1. Join LAFitness. Exercise, move and breath, meet people!
FAILED! I did not join LAFitness or any other health spa. I did try to take long walks but that doesn't really go along with the true goal which was meeting people.

2. Keep room and office cleaned despite the fact there is no room for anything.
FAILED! This has always been an issue for me. My room continues to be a shamble. My biggest fear is that now Lisa and I are moving out and into a condo, we will become the female equivalent to the Collier Brothers. The only comfort I take is that I would most likely be Homer.

3. End the crazy cycle of Body Dismorphia.
FAILED! This ain't ever gonna happen. No matter what I do, I still see myself in parts as opposed to a whole. When I look in the mirror I see thighs and hips. The other day I was looking through pictures I had just gotten developed and there was a picture of me from Halloween dressed in a cute mod minidress and I couldn't get over how thin I looked. This can't be me--- this isn't how I see myself in the mirror!

4. When I catch a man looking at me in a bar or somewhere, I will hold his stare and smile. I will not look away quickly and wonder if there is a piece of food stuck to the corner of my mouth.
PARTIAL SUCCESS! Although I am still lacking for a significant other or even an insignificant other, I have made an honest effort to smile and be friendlier.

5. If the stocks I own recover, buy a townhouse and become even more unabhaengig.
SUCCESS! Okay, my stocks did recover for the month of November and then they went back in the toilet. Regardless this was my most successful resolution because I did, in fact, go out and find a condo and am in the midst of purchasing it.

6. Stop buying stupid things just because they are cheap. Realize that 50.00 is not too expensive for a pair of nice pants.
SUCCESS! Yes, this was also a success. I have really tried to cut down on my impulse bargain purchases and I can proudly say I did not buy a single pair of corduroy pants in fluorescent colors as I have in years past. I have saved my money and spent it on more wise purchases that may have been more expensive but at least they look pretty hanging in my closet.

7. Stop watching so much TV, especially on Friday and Saturday nights. Get out more even if that means going out alone.
FAILED! I still don't go out much, especially on weekends. I suppose my lack of boyfriends owes a lot to the fact that I rarely venture from my house. Heck, I never leave my computer! Perhaps once I am living on my own I will find it easier to go out. We shall see.

8. Sit up straight and don't fold legs underneath or one on top of the other. Stop being a contortionist. I don't want varicose veins.
FAILED! I continue to cross my legs and am completely uncomfortable if my legs aren't contorted. Without a doubt I will have legs that look like the legs of my first grade teacher: fish belly white with a road map of green veins zig zagging past purple splotches and red and black dots. Attractive!

Meg's MayFly Project
Summarize the last year of your life in 20 words or less.
Here is my entry:

Overworked.
Lonely. EHarmony fiasco.
Disillusioned. MUST MOVE OUT.
Searching, Searching. FOUND.
Bank account dwindles. At least I have equity...
FREEDOM!

Posted by donna at December 31, 2003 11:27 AM | TrackBack

Comments

you and i must have the same legs! it kills me when i see attractive, tanned legs - i'm like why me!!?? :)

have a great one donna!

Posted by: jewdez at December 31, 2003 12:54 PM