When the new year starts I automatically think about what I want to accomplish in the new year. I think about what was good about the previous and also what was not so good. 2008 was an incredible year for me. First year in my masters program, moved to the United States, started a new job with Residential Life, had my first boyfriend, broke up for the first time and it hurt, told my mom about my first boyfriend, travelled to San Francisco and Chicago and Kansas City, lost one of my friends from South Africa, another was involved in a car accident and survived, and a host of other things. It’s been an amazing journey to finding myself.

I believe in making resolutions, because to me it is laying down a structure for yourself of what you want to achieve in the following year. My plans this year is to have no Drama in my life, to eliminate people who cause drama. I want to concentrate even harder on my school work, I want to be more productive in my job, more creative with my ideas. I want to date more seriously and properly. I want to careful what I do with my finances, more frugal with my money. I want to be a better Christian this year. I want to read more. I want to be more humble and much more nicer to people. I want to plan for my mom’s trip to the United States. Mostly I want to share my life with people who appreciate me and strengthen my relationships.

I am looking forward to the great things that 2009 will bring in my life and I am excited. I pray that God blesses this year! Happy new year.