Resolution #5: Exercise/Get fit

UGH OH GOD OK

That bouncy rubber ball helps a little. Walking the dog helps a little. Maybe working out with a partner would be good, or joining a gym. I want to play some bball at the park, and I know Liz and Erica are down, so I should really talk to them about that. Gym memberships are expensive. I might start doing yoga instead. Everyone raves about bikram but I really hate being sweaty/hot so that's probably not a good idea.

Resolution #4: Be more green

Ok, I've already started doing this by getting a reusable water bottle and coffee mug, and those little reusable bags you stuff in your purse or keep in your car. The tough part is remembering to bring them with you. My mom also recycles and composts, and we buy a lot of organic foodstuffs. The next steps I could easily take are:
-Cut down on meat
-Buy more local foods
-Don't buy stuff that has lots of packaging
-Make more food at home, don't eat out
-Don't buy new stuff if you can buy it secondhand

More suggestions?

Resolution #2 &3: Get a car, boyfriend

Secondary to Resolution #1

Resolution #1: Get a job

There's two separate strategies for this: get another office job, or try getting paid film gigs. I've been blaming the bad economy and tough competition for not ever hearing back for the office jobs I've applied for last year. I just keep applying via Craigslist or through corporate websites like Whole Foods, Nike, and Standard Insurance. I'm still only applying to companies I would actually want to work for, so no dentist offices, lawyers, real estate, etc.

As for getting paid film work, its more about who you know. Right now I'm helping a friend submit some short teen-created films to festivals to get experience. Also I'm involved in a feature that is trying to get a mid-level budget from Hollywood producers, and if it does, I'm not sure what role I could have in it. Hopefully some sort of producer's assistant. I'm also not sure if I would need to join the union or not. But I'm not going to worry about that yet.

The New Year

I'm starting a blog so I can track the things I want to accomplish, learn, and do this year. I'm making it public so people can add their input/wisdom/encouragement and give me a boost of motivation, which I will definitely need. I have a lot of resolutions this year, which I normally never have, but the last year was dismally stagnant in many ways, and I really need to do something to shake up my life and make it better. Without some sort of imposed order, I tend to live in the moment (whether its good or bad), and lack direction and discipline. So I'm going to create a sort of project management approach to my resolutions, and see how that goes. I'll be evaluating my progress every month. Tomorrow's Monday, I'll share my list of resolutions and projects and figure out a plan then. Hey, its still the weekend.. time to watch a movie and make dinner.