Resolve to BE

I went to California for 10 days over Christmas break. I had hoped to get warm sunshine, a tan, and an escape from the Utah ice chest.
It rained most of the time. (Just my luck)
Provo greeted me with frigid weather and lots of snow. Before winter semester began I spent a few hours going through old journals. For nine years, I have faithfully made New Year's resolutions; it's hilarious to read my teenage goals. I'm kind of embarrassed to share some of these but hey, no one reads blogs anyway, right?

2004 (Age 13): #3. Have a new posture! Remember: confidence = sexy  (Yes, I really wrote that.)
                         There are 6 or 7 other resolutions about having more fun and enjoying life. I must have been a stiff or something......

2005: #6. Eat no popcorn. (Wow, that must have been a depressing year....)
          #28. Do not kiss (That wasn't a problem as I didn't have my first kiss for another two and a half years. What kind of person resolves NOT to kiss anyway??)
          #39. Do not be so inquisitive (My mom will appreciate that one)
          
2006: #4 Be a bag of sunshine!! (Be careful what you wish for.)
          #12. Avoid procrastination as I would a spider. (I sure had a way with words)


2007: #13. Eat more vegetables. (REALLY?! How old was I? This was still a problem?)

2008: #9. Eat vegetables. (No comment...)
          #13. SIMPLIFY. (I love this one)
          
Ever make resolutions you know you'll accomplish without a doubt, but you make them just to feel better about yourself?  Like:

2010 #9: "Go to a different country (suckas!!! I AM!!!!)"


Soooooo....what about this year? For 2011, I made a list of all the things I wish were part of my life.  This time, I printed it out on bright pink paper and hung it up on my wall.  Some (lofty) goals:

• Read the Book of Mormon entirely in Spanish
• Run in a half marathon race. 
• Don't get sick once.
• Take the GRE
• Go skiing or snowboarding for the first time
• Bowl a turkey, and bowl at least 200.
• Go on a road trip or use my passport

Basically, I resolved to BE. To live and love life. To do things I've always wanted to do. This year, I'm living like I've never lived before. Besides, I turn 21. Isn't 21 supposed to be the magical year? So how have I done so far? As of this last weekend, I already broke "don't get sick once." But I've already checked off another resolution, so I guess I'm 1 for 2.