every new year needs a resolution

happy 2006! normally i sit down and really think about the past year right before i ring in the new one. but not so much this year. it's been a hard one for me - maybe that's why i didn't want to look too much at it. instead i'm making goals for the upcoming year. i don't know how long it's been since i set goals for myself. but here i go! of course like everyone else i'm planning to work out more. my parents got me core secrets for christmas. i like it a lot except for the fact that my butt has never felt this much pain before. it's fun to do and i like that i don't have to invent my own workout down in our gym. i've got 8 dvds and a "game plan" telling me what to do. i took "before" pictures and made sure i was really frumpy and sad looking in them so maybe they'll use them if i send them in :) i also want to read the Bible more this year. part of my rough time last year was my lack of quiet time with God. i purchased a one year Bible and a new devotional book nick and i will be doing together. my church is also doing a year of meditating and memorizing scripture. each week we read over one portion of scripture as many times as we can and memorize one verse from that passage. i don't want to over do my goals, but i would really like to read one book just for fun a month and another one to challenge my faith. any good suggestions for either of those? i may not get through them in a month, but if i'm reading some every week i'd be content. with these goals comes planning my schedule to fit it all in along with student teaching and a corespondence class. woo! how i love to make schedules and plans. it makes me feel great. i just hope i can stick to it!