Yes, I actually made one.
My resolution for 2011 is to be more than just a student.
Last year I managed to earn three 4.0 GPAs in a row. Yeah, it's a major accomplishment, but I feel like I haven't accomplished much outside the academic realm. Proof? I haven't updated this blog since April, I hardly even got it started before politely setting it on the shelf and ignoring it.
I am more than a student.
I am a granddaughter, I am a daughter, I am a niece, I am a cousin, I am a friend, I am an artist, I am a designer, I am a blogger, I am a photographer, I am a knitter, I am a computer geek, I am so many other things... on top of being a student.
This year, I resolve to not neglect the rest of my life in the pursuit of good grades. Reading, crafting, writing, and creativity are worthy of a little extra time and attention. Employment would be another nice goal, there is no reason I can't get paid for being creative, that's the whole point of getting this education, right? And socializing, I miss my friends, I miss making friends. It's just not practical to spend every Friday and Saturday night doing homework and studying. Also, do you know how long it has been since I turned on my XBox? I bet it is pretty ticked off at me by this point.
Not everything needs to be put on the back burner to earn A's.
That is my New Years Resolution.
