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Hello 2011!

A few years ago I decided not to have New Year resolutions. Not a resolution not to have one because that would be an oxymoron. I don't think I have ever kept my resolutions. I am always so disappointed in myself that I couldn't do that one thing or do without that one thing for a year. In some cases my resolution was over and done with by February. Today I am making a list of things I would like to accomplish or do this year. Mostly for me to look back on at the end of the year.  Maybe for some accountability?  Regardless, here is what I would like to consider in 2011......

Get certified to teach again and possibly go back to teaching.

Do a better job at communicating play group activities.

Organize my clutter in a fashionable way (this is going to take time and money).

Take the next 7 months to spend time with Nathan with no regrets come August when he starts Kindergarden.

Do the PTA scrapbook without hating the decision to be the PTA historian.  I also want to make time to craft.  Set a date, time and lock the door.

I want to look into what I consider my "passion" and see how I can use this for good and not evil.  The most important piece is starting to do something with what it is I like to do.

Seems like a resolution, but it isn't because I said it isn't a resolution!  It is a list of ideas, yeah a list of ideas.  No worries, just a list.

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