High Hopes

I listen to Radio 2 in the mornings on my way to work every day.  I know that it's not the "coolest" station, but I just can't help myself when they start playing show-tunes!  Oh gosh, did I just give away what a big dork I am??  Oh well, what can I say?  They're so catchy!  Okay, anyway, I was listening this morning and I heard Frank Sinatra singing "High Hopes".  It's a so-so song in my opinion, but that's really not the point...the point is that it got me thinking.  What are my high hopes for this deployment?  What do I aspire to do with all this time I have on my hands?  What are some ways that I can make this time "fly by" like everyone keeps saying it will?  That's where my list comes in.  Now, if you know me at all, you know that I'm a planner.  Notice that I said "planner" not "doer" because somewhere in between the "planning" and the "doing" I tend to get a little sidetracked!  So, here are some of my plans (in no particular order)...

1.  Stop drinking carbonated drinks ~ I started with this one b/c I've already done it, and I thought that it was important to start off on the right foot :)

2.  Read "Pillars of ther Earth" ~ I've heard it's fabulous, so I bought it about 2 months ago.  So far, it's just been taunting me from the side of my bed!

3.  Take at least 2 trips ~ So...I have Spain covered.  Any takers on another one???  Who wants to travel??

4.  Lose some "poundage" ~ Hmmm, this could be tough considering my love affair with chocolate!

5.  Treat myself to a Hot Stone Message ~ I think 2 years without one is entirely too long!

6.  Be a better friend ~ I'm horrible, I mean HORRIBLE at phone calls.  I have some of the most wonderfully supportive & amazing girlfriends who hear from me, ohhh, maybe once a month.  I really want to commit to being better about that.

7.  Finish the rough draft of my children's book ~ Even if I never send it off, I think that just finishing it will be sweet enough.

8.  Actually take Kelly up on some of her offers to go to some aerobics classes ~ Ok, so maybe just one :)

9.  Learn how to use my camera ~ Chris got me an awesome camera about a year ago, and I have yet to figure out how to use all it's fun gadgets!

Hopefully I'll get to all of these things...but even if I don't, at least I had a plan :)

Cheers, 

Amy