we'll take a cup o' kindness yet for auld lang syne

It's hard to believe it's New Year's Eve once again, 2011 flew by faster than ever. A year ago I was typing college application essays in the hopes of transferring to a new school, and by August I was moving to a new city, and into a new dorm. It's all part of a new year's resolution that defines my life. Carly of The College Prepster, I am following your mantra and making it my New Year's resolution, because, well, it's so applicable to my life. That resolution is: live your dreams.

I have a lot of dreams, some bigger and more important than others, but this year I took the crucial steps to go after them. I also learned that sometimes what we think to be the best way to achieve these dreams doesn't happen as planned. I didn't end up transferring to the school I thought would be the best choice, although I did get in, but instead I ended up at a school that has helped me understand where my dreams are headed in the future more than I ever could have imagined. 

In order to live my dreams I've broken this resolution into smaller resolutions to help me along the way: 

1. Stay in shape and continue to live a healthy lifestyle...it's a stress reliever in so many ways! 

2. Stay in tune with business and political events...2012 will be HUGE in terms of politics and I can't wait. 

3. Meet new people...Being a transfer student forced me to do this, and I not only want to further develop the relationships with the people I was fortunate enough to meet this fall, but also meet more people this winter and spring. 

4. Network, network, network...did I mention network? Utilizing every connection and contact to learn more about various careers will be crucial as I prepare for my (gulp!) senior year of college. 

5. Read...something other than my Facebook newsfeed and textbooks. 

6. Explore Washington D.C. New York is quite possibly my favorite city in the world, but having moved to D.C., I am on a mission to explore some new neighborhoods and tourist attractions. 

7. BLOG. TWEET. TUMBLE. My blog took a backseat as soon as I got to school, and I won't let that happen again this semester. 

What are some of your New Year's resolutions? Hope you are able to stick with them! 

Here's to 2012! 

Best, 

Theresa