The end of the year is always a good time to look back the year and make new year's resolutions.
In 2007...I would say, my resolution is to "breakaway." It doesn't mean I would cut my old relationships! Like this song, "Breakaway" popularized by Kelly Clarkson... I want to keep on cherishing my old friends, family, and my hometown, and at the same time, I want to be more adventurous!!
In the past two years, I had been stuck in an English school because I wanted to improve my English. It was very important for me! However, I felt I needed to "breakaway" and go to "another world" this year.
In general, if I (the one) stay at the same place too long...that is not good(unless that is my final destination.) The ESOL(English School) is "my comfortable place." The teachers are always kind. The classmates are in the same stuation as me, so we can understand each other well... But, what if I go to "another world?" I need to challenge something if I want to improve! ♪Get on a fast train, travel on a jet plane, far away. I could breakaway♪ as Kelly Clarkson sings...
In 2006, I started to belong to the Toastmasters, auditing an acting class at Purdue, being a secretary of the West Lafeyette Musical Group, and making a major presentation.
I believe the older I get, the more adventurous I should be. It doesn't mean I should take many risks. Just be eager to challenge something! I think many people (not all) tend to lose their flexibility as they get older. They forget the challenging spirit, and tend to give up something easily because they believe they are not young enough. I don't want to be like that! I want to improve myself, know much sense of value, and meet many kinds of people!! So...try to BREAKAWAY! BREAKAWAY!!
Oh, my specific resolutions in 2007? Getting a 900 score on the TOEIC, attending every meeting of the Toastmasters, starting a correspondence course to be a wedding specialist, and finding a place where I can be involved in REAL wedding occasions!!
Resolutions in 2006? Getting 900 scores of TOEIC, studying French everyday, and reading an English newspaper everyday... WOW!! I haven't fulfilled any resolutions!!! Wait a minute... If I decide, "This is my resolution!", it will never happen!? How ironic this is!!?? or I'm just lazy...
I wish you have a VERY HAPPY new year!!!
3 comments:
Dear Keiko-san
Happy New Year! My resolution is to swim to improve blood circulation, study English for passing Eiken and start my blog.
Yuko Kinoshita
Yuko chan!!
Wow, swimming is good for our health! I can't swim,though...
You will take the Eiken! The first grade? The semi-first grade? I took the second grade when I was a high school student, but I haven't taken it after that...
Good luck to you!!
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