Dear Whitney,

Remember this? I know you’ve been good. You’ve checked off a few of those items, but let me remind you of the rest. A month ago you started an “I will list.” It read:

• I will apply to the Junior League of Boston
• I will run in both a 5k and 10k road race
• I will finally attend a Boston Cares new volunteer orientation meeting
• and subsequently I will begin volunteering at least once a month
• I will step back from each argument with my boyfriend and count to 10
• meaning I will engage in nearly 95% less arguments than the last year
• I will drink water (from the tap) every single day
• and therefore I will enjoy feeling hydrated, less tired and happier!
• I will purchase a sewing machine, and use it
• I will successfully and with great enthusiasm, tackle my book list
• (…to be continued)

How’s that 5k and 10k road race coming? Have you even gone for a jog once this year? Didn’t think so. Yea, yea, you’re drinking more water now, but how’s that book list looking? Have you picked up a library card? Or even stepped foot into the public library? And now, most importantly. Take a look at this one:

• I will step back from each argument with my boyfriend and count to 10
• meaning I will engage in nearly 95% less arguments than the last year

Yea. About that one. You’re never going to become the person you’d like to be if you’re so stuck on being a miserable, argumentative, pessimistic person. Go step outside and take a look up at the sky. Smile, laugh. Have fun.

Love,
You, me, Whitney