It's a New Year ...

But in the words of my best friend, it's not a new me ... Just a better me ...
A me that's always striving to grow, to improve, to succeed ...

So, while most people were ringing in the new year drinking champgne, sparkling cider, kissing loved ones, or just partying through the night, I was balled up under a blanket with a dang sinus infection ... What a way to start the new year huh?

But despite the slow start, I have SO much planned for this year! So many exciting things are coming up and I'll be sure to keep all of you posted as they unfold!

I'll be getting my white coat this semester, start seeing patients on my own, I'll continue in my position as class secretary and hope to move my way up to VP then President (thanks Barack), I'm a tutoring coordinator for the optometric honor society Beta Sigma Kappa (BSK), and I'm hoping to get more involved in community service, different optometric organizations, and to become more politically ... aware ...

A professor of mine this semester said if you want to accomplish something, it is more likely to happen if you write it down ... So I did. You know the usual start of the year promises, better control of finances, improving my spiritual connection with God, more focus on school, treating myself more often, spending more time with family and friends, excercise more often ...

Come December I'll let you know how I did ...

But, more importantly, 2009 will be all about positive energy ... So, unlike my past posts on myspace (yea, tells you alot), there will be no man-bashing, no venting ... just the positive ... The growth, the advancement, the happiness that I will strive for everyday. I'm really excited about this year! And I'm really excited to share it with you all ...

So, from here on out, I'll be trying to get on here to post weekly to let you know what's going on in my life ... and to be honest, it will probably trickle down to bi-weekly as school kicks in. But I hope you guys enjoy it and feel free to chime in with comments!