- Thomas Hardy, Tess of the d’Urberville
Fritz and his favorite catnip toy.
List of (Late) New Years Resolutions
If there’s one thing you need to know about me, it’s that I have a compulsion to make lists. I like lists of words, pictures, artworks, and especially books. So my second post on here is going to be of my list of (Late) New Year’s Resolutions. I’ve had them all for a long time, and some of them I am already better about than I used to be. As I keep blogging, I can also keep up with my progress for these.
1. Write every day. I would like to basically finish ten, fully developed short stories or manuscripts this year. But that isn’t a good goal for me as a writer. I will be productive if I can just write for an hour every day. This is the year I get published!
2. Exercise every day. I used to run every day last year. But, since Judson and I have been having money problems, I started working really hard and also didn’t eat regularly. I was incredibly tired, and exercising just stopped being a priority. This year, I have a regular job, etc. so it becomes a priority again.
3. Read 75 books this year. I have a Librarything account that explains this goal. Check it out here: http://www.librarything.com/topic/130500.
4. Learn to Cook. I am not a bad cook, but, again, haven’t been eating regularly. Now that we can afford some ingredients, I am going to start through our collection of cookbooks and cook as much as possible.
5. Take More Pictures. I have an amazing camera, but never take pictures. This is a no-brainer. I want pictures of my friends, my family, of me, and of the world around me.
6. Say Only Positive Things About Myself and Others. No explanation needed.
7. Not Feel Guilty About Playing Video Games. I am a nerd. Truly. A nerd. And I love video games. Right now I am trying to beat the earlier Zelda on N-64 so that I can buy myself Skyrm when I get enough monies. Also, I love the Sims and would like to finish a legacy challenge. The list goes on: Portal, Indigo Prophecy, Modern Warfare (working on it now), Red Dead Redemption, etc. I usually don’t play unless it’s the weekend because I feel guilty. But why? I’ve decided I’ll just limit my time and be productive when I’m not playing video games instead of feeling guilty.
8. Create a piece of artwork every month. I like to draw and paint, but I need some practice. Judson isn’t very artistic, so sometimes it’s hard to find the time to sit down and practice. But I will this year.
9. Have adventures out on the town. Again, since we recently are able to start exploring more, I want to get to really know Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. I used to live in Carborro so I know that area pretty well. But I would love to explore Raleigh/Durham.
10. Stick to a budget. I am bad about what I call “living in the moment.” If I have money, I like to spend it on fun things or, more commonly, drinks for my friends. Sorry guys, I seriously cannot do that like I did before last year. Judson will help me with this one.
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While writing this list, I thought of a million other things I would like to do this year, but these are hard enough as it is. And everyone feel free to submit to me their own lists of New Years Resolutions or ask me questions on my asking page. Keep on the lookout for my next blog!
Intro
Hi! My name is Taryn and this is my new little blog! I had a travel blog once, but that fell through when I found out I had to write more than a couple of sentences per day. Oh, and I couldn’t be funny. Or mention the bad things I liked.
So here is a way for me to talk about my life and boast about how cool I am and complain about how much I hate to clean.
If you don’t know me, or you haven’t seen me in awhile and you decided to stalk, I’ll tell you a little in the way of an introduction.
I live in the middle of the Triangle, technically in Raleigh, NC but actually closer to Durham. I have a part-time job with an advertising agency in Chapel Hill as a PR consultant. It’s a new gig, and I am only contracted for a six-month job. I also do some freelance marketing work for some clients in the area. In the meantime, I am applying to graduate school at ECU for anthropology: my real dream is to become an archaeologist (yes, EXACTLY like Indiana Jones!) and also, ultimately, a creative writer.
Here’s a picture of me:
My apartment is crammed full of bodies. Sorry, let me clarify. Not dead ones, but one human male and three animals. My boyfriend’s name is Judson, and he is the best. I’m not just saying that because he is reading this over my shoulder, but because he actually is. He makes sure I don’t forget things in the morning and he knows how to clean the apartment and, best of all, he leaves me my favorite little brown pieces in the Chex mix. Jud has spent most of his life working for the benefit of others; he wants to ultimately change the world for the better. Right now, he is applying to become an employment specialist for those with disabilities.
Here’s a picture of Jud:
We have three lovely little animals. Our dog is named Huckleberry Finn. He’s half Blue Heeler, half Australian Shepherd, and he’s sooo sweet. He loves to run around with his neighbor friend, Apollo, and to herd the cats away from the kitchen counters. He also loves to go to the park.
Here is a picture of Huck:
Next, is Wybie. He’s the older of the two brother cats. Probably by a minute or so. He’s extremely cute and he’s also a little fuck. No. He’s sweet. But he likes to eat whatever he finds, wherever he finds it, and he also likes to not listen to me. On the up side, he’s incredibly smart and agile, so he’s fun to watch, and he also loves to find any available lap and inhabit it. He’s usually everyone’s favorite when they first come to the apartment.
Here’s a picture of Wybie: (10 points if you guessed his name is from Coraline)
Last, but not least, is Fritz. Fritz has a very strong bond with dogs, and so he is friendlier to them than humans. He and Huck are inseparable. Fritz is more independent than Wybie, so he likes his alone time, and isn’t much for sitting in laps. But sometimes, when you least expect it, you will hear his little purr next to you and know he wants to be petted.
Here is a picture of Snicklefritz (aka Fritz- 30 points if you guessed his name from Pineapple Express):
And that is my household! This is already a long post so I will stop it here, but look out because I will probably be updating regularly. I want to write a post about my New Year’s Resolutions so I can track them for myself here.
