I alway say I wont do it this year, but I'm a sucka

Here is my new year's resolustion: to stop buying so many lattes. I bet I could save a lot of money by just making our (expensive, Christmas gift) coffee in the morning or drinking the (expensive Starbucks) coffee they so generously serve at work. But yet, nothing beats a steamy hot vanilla (or nutmeg, or caramel, or egg nog, or chai, or gingerbread) latte while you brouse the bookstore or run errands. Indeed, grabing my morning latte on the way to the library remains one of my most cherished Oxford rituals. Still, it is my resolution and so I am resolute.

Last year, my resolution was to attend a live stage performance. In 2005, I saw The Producers in London and As You Like It in Stratford Upon Avon and vowed I would continue to regularly attend the the-a-ter. But 2006 was pretty devoid of live entertainment (excluding the two musical performances I previously blogged about.) In March, H. and I are planning to see Wicked over her spring break. Something to look forward to. I really need to start keeping my resolutions in the year in which I make them.

Speaking of resolutions, I always dread going to the gym in January/February. This is when all the resoluters pack the gym in order to "finally shed" those forty, sixty, eighty pounds. They take up all the good equipment and I am NOT a patient girl. But by the end of Feb. it should be down to Us Faithful again.
In the interest of not getting Dooced, I won't write about my new job except to say that it is wonderful being able to contribute to something that truly matters in the world and helps people. Also? It is nice to finally earn a living wage and rob Monster of the pleasure of being the main "breadwinner." Cause really, who wins bread? Being able to balance both aspects in my current profession is wonderful and makes all those long nights of study worthwhile. Right, K.?

Go 110th. Do us proud, please. Or, just don't screw up so bad.