Half

Half-way through the year!!!!
SO.... how am I doing at my resolutions?


1. Get back in the habit of journaling, at least once a week.
Back on track. Booyah!
2. Set aside time at least twice a week to study for AP tests and apply for scholarships (as long as applicable)
Twice a week? No. But I did work heavily on certain days. And seeing how I got 3 school memorial scholarships, I'd say I've done pretty well. And Eliza can attest to my dedication to the AP tests... we didn't have fun while I was studying... and I studied for a week straight.
3. Do some of the things I keep saying that I'm going to. (Gee Alayna, could you be a little more vague?) Triskadecaphobia T-shirt(no go), the book for Mr. Mast (checked and double checked. And awesome), stuff for NHS (Yes), Color run (That was fun), LOTR marathon (More or less, you sneeky little hobbitses), Sadies (Haha), Prom (More or less),  etc.

4. Practice more often (also vague, but there you go)
On again, off again
( Here is where I would say that I will work out more... if indeed I intended to commit myself to such a resolution. I don't)
Swim season
5. Cook at least one meal a week with minimal help.
Haha. I don't think I've done that at all. This month, then.
6. Get to sleep earlier so I don't sleep during Math.
On again, off again
8. Learn how to count.
;)
9. Get more hours at work during summer, at least 30.
Supplementing my crappy work schedule with private swim lessons.
10. Keep in touch with friends as we move away.
Bugging Emily .... check
11. Get my Drivers License. Really. And improve on my navigation skills... or get really good at using Google Maps.
Haha. I don't even know where to start anymore. Let's move on.
12. Find out how to use my ipod touch. iTunes, FaceTime, all that jazz.
I learned how to imessage today... I'm getting there. And using it pretty heavily for in-depth scripture study, which is awesome.
13. Have FUN and do well in Swim Team this year. And I want to be Captain.
We didn't HAVE captains... which was a thorn in my side, but it was a lot more fun this year.
14. Graduate in White, get the Medallion, get the NHS cord, and be Salutatorian.
Check, check, check, and check. Thank you very much.
15. Get A's in all my classes and pass (hopefully with 4s) my AP tests.
5 on Government, 4 on English, 4 on Stats, 3 on Bio. Everything I needed. Not quite what I wanted.
16. Write more often. Something every week (journal doesn't count) oops. A poem, a story, descriptive essay, something. With a year-end goal of two fully written stories. (Some of the ones that have been kicking around in my head for the past forever.)
Every week. Some more impressive than others. No progress on stories.
17. Do "Artistic Progressions." (You'll see what I mean) Take pictures along the way, as I spend time doing a really good picture. At least one a month, to be worked on throughout the month. (CAN include schoolwork)
About half and half.
18. Get my stinking braces off. Enough is enough. It's Senior year. I want them off before I graduate.
Check. Thanks mom.
19. Make new friends (necessary!), but keep the old. (One is silver and the other gold)
Acquaintances. I still do stuff with old friends.
20. Go on at least one date... it can't be that hard....
Aha! My cousin lined me up with his best friend last week... so check.
21. Keep up with my blog.
;)
22. Help my neighbor write her personal history over the summer.
Forgot about that one.
 23. Do the best I can with whatever comes my way, but don't freak out about thinks that I have no control over.
Cryptic much?
24. Go to the Temple at least 13 times this year.
Haven't counted much.
25. Be more kind. Be more tolerant. Be more certain. Be myself... but better.
Yes?


It's funny how you can outright fail at keeping up a resolution... but still make progress. I guess that's why I have so many. It's the progress that counts.