The summer is over. I start the new semester a week from Wednesday. I keep telling myself that this year will be different. Things I have changed, I have changed. I can confidently say that I have healed from the wounds inflicted upon me in the past year. My heart no longer aches. The sadness I had hanging over me is gone. People tell me "you look good" and I can actually agree with them and think to myself "I know". Finally, it is time to turn the page and start a new chapter.

I was on a bus today for a few hours coming back from my week of travels and I decided to write a list of goals for Fall 2008. Some are practical, others are more for personal improvement. Here we go..

• bring up my cumulative average.. aim for 90%
  
• get in better shape, cardio-wise, do more running
  
• walk to school as often as possible
  
• cook good healthy meals more often.. lay off the Kraft Dinner and freezer pizza diet
  
• be more social, do fun stuff with friends more often
  
• apply to go on exchange, and prepare for it
  
• think about getting an easy part time job for a little extra cash
  
• not take on too many tasks or responsibilities than I can handle (ahem, cheerleading)
  
• hang out with girls more often.. don't OD on testosterone with boys always around
  
• big dreams, little worries
  
• get into a good daily routine, no sleeping into the afternoon for lack of morning classes
  
• hang out with my siblings more often
  
• continue to practice my artistic skills on my own, considering I have no studio courses this semester
  
• try not to be so tempermental, and be nicer to boys (even if they are stupid)
  
• get rid of things I don't need -- declutter life
  
• find a healthier alternative to coffee to keep me alive throughout the day
  
• stay away from drama/stupid boys, and find good company worth keeping around
  
• try to not be so anal retentive all the time (especially when it comes to the housekeeping/roommates issue)
  
• go on more adventures
  
• host social gatherings at home more often
  
• find a special place as a retreat instead of escaping to the isolation of my bedroom all the time
  
• do nice things for my family
  
• write anxieties, stresses, and worries down instead of letting them brew (thank you diaryland)
  
• do things to make other people happy
  
• learn to communicate better
  
• pay more attention to birthdays