sorry to everyone whose ears i've bent complaining all the live-long day. i realized that i really have nothing to complain about and even the not-so-great things in my life are insignificant in the long run and are far outweighed by the good things. i can't whine about being lonely when meredith is by herself in florida. i can't whine about being bored when some people are already way too busy and stressed at the beginning of the quarter. i'm determined to turn over a new leaf and i will bite my tongue whenever i feel a complaint coming on. since i didn't make resolutions at the new year, i'm making some for spring since i have so much free time to reflect on things in my life:

1. be cheerful.
2. be charming.
3. be optimistic.
4. make an effort to hang out with people, old and new, but also be ok when i'm on my own.
5. work on improving myself culturally, physically, mentally, and spiritually.
6. be as supportive of friends as they are of me.
7. get involved in new activities so i'm not bored this quarter.
8. try not to dwell on things, remembering that i can learn from all experiences, good and bad.
9. try not to be afraid of responsibility.
10. communicate.
11. allow myself to let go of my inhibitions.
12. cut down on the self-deprecation. i guess i'm not all bad.
13. stop over-analyzing.
14. think of others, rather than of myself.

sorry for the cheesiness of this entry, but i felt it was necessary, and it's what i've been thinking about lately. life's too short for me to be down.