We’re about a week into 2022, or 2020 too, so now feels like the right time to talk about New Year’s Resolutions. 

Controversial, I know. Some people are dedicated to them. Others could not give a [insert word of your choice].

I land somewhere in the middle. It’s basically a long-term to-do list. In other words, some things will get done, some will be procrastinated, and the others, well screw it. 

I prefer to keep my Resolutions attainable. And for my better good, whatever I decide that is. If I don’t stick to them 100%, so be it. I tried. I did something.

But, I do like to be held accountable. 

When I was applying for graduate school I was extra in my head about telling people. I wasn’t keeping it a secret, I was ‘what if I don’t get in?’ Spoiler alert: I did not. Not to any schools that I applied to. I did, however, realize that my next chapter would not be in Boston. And, I had to leave to get there. Leaving is a slippery slope though. When is the right time? There is no right time. There are one million reasons to wait til next [insert measure of time] and one million and one to go.

I found myself in Wisconsin, visiting family, at a high school graduation party, standing out like a sore thumb. Older than all the graduates and friends and definitely not a full-fledged adult yet. Other than my family, who frankly, are stuck with me at this point, I didn’t know these people. I didn’t owe them an explanation for my life. But for every stranger that asked me what I was doing with my life, I got a little bolder. 

* I was going to get my MBA, but now I think I might just move somewhere new.
* I work in PR, I’m thinking about moving.
* I really want to do entertainment PR, so I’ve really got to consider.
* I’m moving to California.

And three months later, after an epic Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine concert, I pulled out the driveway and headed west.

All because I told a bunch of randos that I’ll never see again I was moving. I also, maybe told them I was going to plan the Oscars, cause why not. I finally knew where I wanted to go.

So, here we go. Hold me accountable.

2022 Resolutions

Use food in the pantry. I’m an ambitious grocer shopper. I need to actually use the things I buy. 

Read the books. Pass them on. It’s not like I don’t read books, but I have this collection living in my house that just keeps growing. 

No NEW office supplies. I have a problem. I love office supplies. I need to stop. (I admit, this is the 3rd year running for this one!)

Get better at version control. I just love to start making edits to old versions. I’m my own computer virus.

Use the beauty products. Friends, it’s time, when you come over we’re doing face masks, foot peels, eye creams, you name it! I do know that it doesn’t work in the bottle.

Book deal. Book tour. I manifested my dream job at the Oscars, why not?