I've never been much for resolutions, but I've always been kinda partial to goals. None of these will be especially interesting to anyone, but I'd kind of like to have them here just the same so I can update them and use 'em to kick my own ass as the year progresses. -smiling-

Goals for 2008
- Run/Walk 200 miles
Completed as of 4/08: 42.5/200
- Climb 20,000 stairs (counting only ups)
Completed as of 4/08: 3800/20000
- Finish the 100 books project I started mid-2007
- Stay in three cities I've never been to before
- Take Sara on another trip
- Chicago in November
- Write at least two original pieces
- Try to find at least three new charities I'm not already involved in
- Resign seat on ZBA
- Give yoga or Pilates a concentrated effort
- Theory of a Deadman - Live!
- Three Days Grace, Breaking Benjamin & Seether in February
- Get my ass back in class
- "365 Days In My Year"

More to come...

Today
I want to sit in a window seat
overlook the Chesapeake,
wrapped in cashmere and wool,
Jean Paul Sartre in one hand,
hot cocoa in the other.

I will have none of these things,
but wanting,
wishing,
and never obtaining,
have in no way dissuaded
my desire to dream.

The one person that knows me best in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD just said this song reminds her of me:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=dpT8-J3xGMc

And there's not a single word that doesn't completely and totally flatter me.

( ♫ lyrics ♫ )

There's nobody I'd rather belong to. ♥

So I decided around my birthday I was going to try and squeeze one-hundred books into the next year. It's been a long time since I've really concentrated my efforts on reading, so I'm excited about this.

I'm going to keep track of all the books I read, along with a quick and dirty rating system (five stars a must read, one star no way), so if you're interested, you might keep checking back!

( Book List & Review )

So you have a round face.
Your jaw is somewhat square.
Acne is never a friend.
Your complexion is uneven.
Brow too low.
No cheekbone, too much.

So your breasts are small.
Waaaaay too big.
One's higher than the other.
Yesterday you found a roll.
Your hips are too wide.
Legs too short.
No ass, baby-got-back.

So what? You're beautiful. You're absolutely fucking beautiful. Don't let anyone tell you different.

This is the message. Pass it on.

<3, Jen

Most of you know that I'm not a big fan of the meme, but if I could ever possibly start a movement, a movement that could be close enough to a meme as to support the name, then this would be it. In the spirit of getting to know yourself better, and in order to spread positivity, something so lacking these days, I give you: The Love List. I want you ALL to do this. I want you to pimp the idea to your friends. I want to see this become the next LJ trend! So help me out, hmm? -smiling- Feel free to point them back here, for the directions as follows:

This is not meant to be a 'trite' list. It's not meant to be a substitute for your favorite movies or books or fandoms. It can combine all of those things, if you truly -love- them, but the list is meant to be created with substance. It should involve not only the things that you love now, but the things you've loved since childhood, the things that have endeared themselves to you throughout your life. Things that provide structure for who you are. Try to make them as personal and relevant as possible. Really, this is the only rule.

( The Love List )

Keep adding as you find more!

I did things last night that left bruises on the insides of my thighs and left me sore in places I can't even name. You've really gotta love that!