Resolution

Well, it's a new year, and whenever a new year comes along, it brings with it a bunch of people making New Year's resolutions. You know, those promises that people make with themselves in January that they forget about by February? Yeah, those promises. I think people give up on them so early because they're too hard. If only people set the bar low enough, they'd be able to reach every goal they had for themselves for the new year. Keeping in that spirit, I'd like to divulge for the first time my list of New Year's resolutions for myself for the year 2008.


* I hope to play in at least one poker tournament this year.
This one could be one of the more difficult to accomplish, but if I set my mind to it, I think it can be done. Of course, I can't play in a poker tournament alone, so I'm going to need the help and support of my friends to see me through this one!

* I want to lose at least one pound this year.
Many times, I've vowed to lose weight, and for a while, everything goes great. Then I get back to my bad eating habits and gain back everything that I've lost. Maybe I've been setting my goals too long-termed. I figure that if I weigh myself every day, there's gonna be at least be one day this year where I weigh one less pound than I did the day before. I'm thinking this one should be attainable.

* I want to watch at least one game of each of the 4 major sports (baseball, football, basketball and hockey).
I already watched a football game yesterday (if you call Illinois getting thrashed by USC a game), so I'm already 25% of the way there. Hockey will definitely be the hardest to accomplish, but hopefully I can find a game on TV. If not, I might have to go see a Rivermen game (which this year is like watching the Bad News Bears - they suck!)

* Last, but definitely not least, I want to make it to January 1st, 2009.
This one is out of my hands, but of all the goals I've set, this is the one I want to accomplish the most. I'm depending on you guys to help me see this goal through - if any of you see me wrestling with alligators or bungee jumping from a bridge, remind me of this resolution.


I hope each and every one of you have a great 2008!!