18 Resolutions for 2018


  1. Be who God has called me to be, though that may involve being quiet when I would prefer to speak, or speak when I would prefer to be silent.  
  2. Read more.  Specifically, finish Favor With Kings by Caleb Anderson and read Soul Keeping by John Ortberg for my own personal interests and Kagan Cooperative Learning for my occupational interest.  
  3. Start my Rank I degree.
  4. Encourage others-be it verbally or even with this blog.
  5. Quit drinking Coca-Cola.  
  6. Call my family more often-especially my aunt and cousins.
  7. Drink more water.
  8. Travel someplace I've never been-by myself.  I love a good solo adventure.
  9. Get enough rest.
  10. Quit waiting until the last minute to put grades into Infinite Campus.
  11. Stop comparing myself to others.  It's a vicious cycle that does not produce good.  
  12. Spend less time online.
  13. Write down at least 3 things I'm grateful for each day. 
  14. Write more posts on this blog.
  15. Forgive.  And forget.
  16. Be more social.
  17. Implement more 1:1 classroom structures and assignments.  
  18. Trust God fully.  



Credit:  Happy New Year


 

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