Resolve to get married, huh?

Leaning down to hug a sweet little (oldish) lady at church this morning, I was taken off guard when she asked, "You going to get married this year?" I chuckled and responded that it wasn't likely, seeing as how I'd need to be dating someone in order for that to even be a possibility. Sally quite eagerly asked, then, if I am seeing anyone, to which I had to give a reluctant, "Well, no." :p

This, though, got me thinking. I assume she asked me this because its a new year starting in just a few hours. So, I think I should make some resolutions. Clearly I cannot resolve to get married, because I'd want at least a year's engagement, which would mean I'd need a proposal ... tonight. This is difficult to arrange when you aren't seeing anyone. I can't even resolve to fall in love, for that would cheapen everything. Instead, I resolve to:

1. Lose weight -- This is typical on a list of resolutions, therefore it shall be on mine as well. This type of goal is supposed to be manageable, though, so I'm thinking maybe one pound per month. That should be achievable.

2. Find a real big-person job -- Admittedly, I'm already working on this, but I need to do it more diligently ... and I kind of need it to happen soon.

3. Read more classic literature -- As much as I love it, I had to let it go last year while doing my MLIS, and I just haven't picked it back up yet.

4. Read non-fiction -- I typically shy away from non-fiction, but I've come to discover that there is some really good stuff out there. I think I need to just bite the bullet and read a little Ravi. I mean, I know I'll like it once I start ... it's the starting that's difficult for me.

5. Eat healthier -- I'm not talking a total revamping of my eating habits. Minor tweaking would be fine. I wouldn't even have to get rid of things ... adding fruits and vegetables would do wonders, I'm sure.

6. Go forward with confidence -- I have confidence in my abilities; I trust I can accomplish whatever task is set before me. What I mean here is that I need to not retreat to the back so much. Put me in a group situation, and I'm much more likely to listen and observe than to actually say anything myself. This needs to change.

7. Be a better housekeeper -- I have a messy room ... I've always had a messy room. But, I don't have to have a messy room.

8. Cook more -- In a few years, when I've been proposed to and can reasonably resolve to get married, I will want to be able to cook wonderful meals for my fiancé/husband. Best to get a head start on perfecting some recipes.

9. Make music -- I played the violin for four years. I have a bowed psaltery as well. I used to be a member of an amazing concert choir. I should be happy taking up any one of these again.

10. Finish projects -- It comes honestly (from my mother), but I tend to get interested in craft projects, buy materials to do them, do them for a short while, and then become interested in other projects, renewing the vicious cycle. I want to go back through my materials and take up some of these old projects. Really, who doesn't need a book thong?