Overnight, Seattle was treated to about three inches of snow. Despite its abrupt departure (it's well on its way to melting), the city is in the grip of the Apocalypse. This is The End, apparently. Snow has fallen - the world doomed. Being from Illinois, I find this all laughable; but I must say, snow suits this city. The walk to the bus stop was so peaceful. (But, of course, that may also be due to the fact that almost everyone is staying home today. After all, why go to work if The World Is Ending? Weather wusses.)
So, snow in Seattle. And it is New Years Eve. As I was getting ready this morning, I succeeded in knocking over one of my CD towers, a pile of dirty clothes, and a pile of presumed old bills (I'm very organized, you know). The bills scattered everywhere; but one slip of paper, wedged between an old Visa bill and a bank statement, slid right to my feet. It was a list of New Years Resolutions, dated 1 January 2003. Talk about freaky.
So, let's see what I've accomplished.
Must-Do's of 2003
James, senior, Augustana College
1. Leave home; get a job at the Hutch and move to Seattle. [Corresponding plan for Chicago is also acceptable.] (HA! Did that! Six months at the Hutch and counting!)
2. Graduate from college with a B.A. in biology and minors in geology and chemistry. (This item was kind of a given. I'd only needed one more class to graduate at that point.)
3. Get another piercing in one of my ears. (Oops. Instead, I quit wearing the earring I had altogether sometime in early October... and I found out last night that the hole has almost closed up on me. Repiercing, anyone?)
4. Aside from the aforementioned new piercing, alter my appearance in some significant manner (preferrably for the better). (I think drastically new glasses count.)
5. See some scenery. (I think driving from Northwestern Illinois to western Washington counts.)
6. Ask at least three guys I "like" out on dates (preferrably not at the same time; doesn't matter how they answer). (HA! Asked four guys! I think this item's intent was to force James out of his Jamesshell/SafetyBubble... one of many ways I've tried to break myself of shyness.)
7. Take the GRE and apply to graduate school. (HA!!!! What a riot! I didn't even crack a GRE book!)
8. Find a nice guy to date OR accept my singleness. (This item counts as done! It has an "OR" in it!)
9. Help the environment. (I'll recycle this list once I finish typing it up.)
10. Turn my odd, awkward, pale body into a tan, sculpted, muscular, sexy marvel. (Hey, do I get credit for joining a gymnasium and retaining my big, sexy brain and boyish charm?)
7/10 items completed... which is a C. Hey, I'm doing about average here! I should simplify the list for next year, though... lower the bar by adding items such as "floss" and "aerobic respiration."
Happy New Year!!!!
Posted by James at December 31, 2003 10:47 AM