Reason 32

No New Year's resolutions. I don't think I have made a resolution in at least 10 years. I never understood why people felt they had to wait for a special day to change something in their lives. If you want to change something, just do it. This means you will never have to listen to me complain about not losing weight or skipping out on the gym, which seem to be on everyone's resolution list. What I have done the last few years, however, is created a list of things I would like to accomplish in the coming year. Some past goals include getting a passport and leaving the country (check and check - London is lovely), particpating in a half-marathon (check - walked the whole thing with mom in tow), and finally getting aroud to writing a screenplay (check - it only took 5 days and is one of my proudest accomplishments). I'm not sure what will make it onto this year's list, although I'm sure meeting you will be toward the top. And, by the way, I will fully support your resolution to work out less. You're right, 6 to 7 hours a day at the gym is ludicrous.