Happy new decade

It's unfortunate my competitive nature is the only thing that spurs ambition. I mean, I've always said I'd start journaling "soon." Right after my life quits being so damn busy all the time. However, I haven't journaled since I was probably twelve years old. Back when my sparkly blue book was filled with entries about cute boys like Danny Murphy and rantings about Aaron Hulsebus, Chris Breuer and all those other "huge jerks" of the seventh grade. Fast forward six years and here I am blogging--for the sole purpose of winning a competition. The only possible person to read this blog, besides myself of course, is also trying to destroy me, so to speak. I must blog longer than he or, alas, he will score one point in our ever so mature competition. Thank you competitive nature for fueling my first new year's resolution.

And since this is my first blog, not only of the decade but also of my life, I expect it will be a little rough for the first month or so. WHich isn't so awful since, like I said, only one person will possibly read my oh so secret innermost thoughts and feelings. Hey, Kory, how's the blog comin?

Mm and this is when the creative juices are supposed to flow. Anytime now, juices. Today, they will be cranberry juices. Cranberry. Like blood. Eh..vulgar. This is turning out great already. I can't really think of any literal blood, but hurting people? Sure. 2010 is starting out swimmingly with my stomach tied in a permanent knot that I can't seem to loose. Have I done this before? Maybe. Did it turn out well? Eh, trainwreck would be an understatement. So my second new year's resolution: don't be an awful person. Ready? Go.

This is already almost as rambly and jumpy as I'd hoped. Good work, Kelsey. What do you even talk about in a blog? I'm not deep or emotional or in any sort of pain. I'm just here to journal. And to compete. Sorry if that's boring. At least I'm not all goo goo ga ga over Danny Murphy. Actually, that'd be more entertaining.

Today WILL be productive. I refuse to work at at Valleyfair for a fourth summer. I will not be a lifer. Nosiree. So new year's resolution number 3: get a new job. Preferably one with children and Jesus and war paint. That hunt starts today.

NYR#4: Find a new hobby. I need new things to do besides facebook. Guitar maybe? Knitting? Rugby?

5: As long as I'm on new things..here's another. I'm gonna try...100 new foods in 2010. Eek, that's ambitious. We'll see. It's in writing now so I'll have to do it. I'll keep you updated...err, I'll keep myself updated. Journaling is weird.

Sensibilities. That's how you spell it. Good luck at college, kiddo.

I need a number six. I'm trying to get to ten; I just decided. So number six will be: Send mail. I love mail. It's my favorite thing. But I never return the favor. However now one of my best friends is in AZ on her little mission, my brother's halfway across the country, and tons of people are at colleges checking p.o. boxes religiously. I will be bringing envelopes and stamps to school on Sunday:)

Shichi (that's japanese (romaji) for seven): This is God's number so I guess it makes sense to make this one reading my Bible regularly. I can make time for that, right? That's where all the best advice comes from anyway.

Three more. Gettin there. Slow and steady, like Tuck the turtle. Ooh. A guy from Tanzania came to one of my classes last semester and talked about a turtle. That's number eight: figure out how to study abroad in Africa. I want to live there eventually. Just for a little bit, like my grandpa. I guess it'd be a good idea to try to talk to him about it too. Anyway, I want to go there before I get out of college, just to get my feet wet. I know if I go now I'll make sure I go back later. Someday I wanna make a difference there. That's my childish, hopeful change-the-world attitude coming through though. Dad says that's silly. The world is just the world and it's evil and only the damn liberals think they can change things. Sometimes he's a little too bigoted for my liking. I do love him. Mom and Nick and Ryguy too. And Kobie of course:)

Niner niner niner: I want to make a movie list. Maybe a blog later. Look at me thinking ahead! Anyway, I don't just want to make a list, I want to actually watch some good movies. I get that "what-the-hell-you-haven't-seen-that?" look far too often.

Ten's gotta be a good one, but I'm kind of out. Let's go, family. Or just people in general. I'm gonna look to be as big of a blessing to those I take for granted as they are to me. Corny for sure, also not very measurable or traceable, but I'll work on it. It's been a problem this year especially so it shouldn't be to hard to improve.

Wow. I wasn't even planning on making resolutions--go blogging! Compact version of the list (just so I don't forget):

1. Journal (and win this competition)

2. Be a better person (good one)

3. New job

4. Hobby

5. 100 new foods (what was I thinking)

6. Mail

7. Bible time

8. Africa

9. Movies

10. The famdamily

Happy blog number one. It's kinda a doosy. Hopefully they'll get better as I continue. And happy new year, new decade, and new resolutions. Only 364 more of these. Kory, you are going down, friend.