A New Year Full of Cheer!
Welcome to 2007 and the Make A Difference Blog. My name is Meg, I’m an AmeriCorps member here at the Make A Difference office. I shall write little tid-bits of news, juicy gossip and stories to entertain and delight the readers of this blog. Feel welcome to send your thoughts and stories to me as you volunteer in your community.
New Year’s Resolutions are just pretty dang hard to keep. As you make or break promises in 2007, just remember that you can redeem yourself by
VOLUNTEERING!Here are a few more resolutions that the Make A Difference staff and AmeriCorps Members serving around Phoenix wrote in with:
Smokie the Bear, serving at Audubon Arizona, writes:
My new year’s resolution is to quit smoking, I am on day 2 and it isn't so bad yet. So if you see me and I am cranky please note the non-smoking sign on my back. Good luck with your resolution!-That’s a hard habit to break, Smokie. I myself have struggled with addiction. But don’t worry the birds and lizards in Phoenix will appreciate your new fresh breath.
Sleeps Late, serving at Day Resource Center, writes:
I just want to wake up on time. This doesn't seem like that big of a deal, but it is quite tough for me. To keep my resolution, I plan on going to bed earlier and to drink coffee in the morning. I'm also going to start eating large amounts of kelp, because I think it will help me fight off the extreme tiredness I have due to my thyroid condition.- I hope that seaweed family doesn’t come after you for eating all that kelp! Seriously, setting more than one alarm holds no shame & coffee can jump start any morning…
Long-Winded Fruit Eater, in her second year at the Phoenix Mayor’s Office, writes:
I found it very interesting that this was probably not the first time I pondered on this question. How much time and energy did I put into what I should do? While I was thinking “Well… I should bite into an apple and crack open a book [in 2007]” I was just sitting there, probably during a commercial break, waiting for a repeated episode of Will & Grace to return. So long story short:
My 2007 New Year’s Resolution is to focus on thing I need to do to be a healthy happy person. I will plan on making a mental list and wait for the new year to arrive to fuel my fire.- You really never shut your pie-hole, do you? It looks like you have a great start to your list. Be sure to let me know once you actually do something.
Jogging for Joy, Programs Coordinator here at the office, writes:
I've got one that I want help with! I'm going to go to the gym during lunch time! Life outside the office it just too crazy to regularly work out but I'd love a companion or two! The fun begins TOMORROW! Peace-You are one ambitious lady, Jogging! Since when is exercise fun? I just hope you don’t make our nostril hairs fall out after one of your long runs. Remember to shower!
Flexible & List Challenged, the Make A Difference Special Initiatives Director, writes:
I have a tendency to practice resolutions throughout the year as I get new insights or challenges in my life. So I don’t have a long list now but I do plan to do some sort of cleanse., I’m going to practice appreciating people in my life more – sending some hand written cards out to thank people (rather than email). There are also a lot of exciting things going on at the yoga studio where I teach that will be part of my new year.
Have you come up with yours?- It sounds like you’ve got a long list already, Flexible. Maybe you can stop off at the post office after your last Downward Dog. Yes, I have many resolutions. Do you need my mailing address?