2011

Happy New Year!
Goodness did it feel weird writing 2011 in the title of this post.  Perhaps because I'm not constantly taking notes or volunteering everyday I have completely lost track that yes, indeed, another year is here.  The turn-of-the-year never really means much to me.  I guess it's because for so long I've measured years in semesters and summers that the beginning of January just means the beginning of Spring Semester (or Lent Term).  Coincidently, I've never been one to make resolutions.  This year is really no different except for the continuance of deliberate changes/decisions made in 2010:
1. Vegetarianism.  I always scoffed at the idea of vegetarianism because I couldn't imagine a reason to give up a hamburger.  I would try giving up red meat for illusive "health reasons," but would always be drawn back by a blue cheese burger (note Spring Semester 2010 and the Winking Lizard).  But, after reading 'The Omnivore's Dilemma," watching Food Inc. and really thinking about where food (and meat, in particular) comes from, it just felt right to become a Vegetarian.  I've decided that unless I live on a farm and can see meat from beginning to food, I just don't want to eat it.
2. Eating Food. This decision goes hand in hand with the first "change."  This decision manifests itself most notably in choosing sugar over packets of "sweet"; butter over tubs of "butter-like substances"; and food over packages and boxes of "food." 
3. Being more creative.  Sewing, Painting, Quilting, Writing, Drawing, Decorating, Photography, and everything else that stimulates and encourages the right side of my brain.
4. Reading more.  After reading law books and cases, etc. the past three years and other academic texts the prior four years, my life has finally settled to a point where I can read more.  In a previous post, I noted some things I read in 2010, and will supplement it with a new post soon of books to read on my nightstand.  To tide you faithful readers over, however, I will let you know that I'm currently reading "Decision Points" and finding it Very Interesting.  I will save further comments until later, but I am liking this presidential autobiography a lot.
I am very excited about this year and confident that many wonderful things will happen!