I’m not normally one to buy into the hoopla of New Year’s resolutions. The year may increment, but resolutions just seem to add unnecessary punctuation to the natural flow of my life, so I’ve never been a big fan. BUT, with that opening sentiment, I’m sure you’ve guessed that this year, I’m jumping on the bandwagon and setting some goals to achieve in 2012. So, here they are. My less than exciting and incredibly cliche resolutions for 2012:

1. Learn to play the Ukulele. My mom once told me that I wasted my natural musical talent by pursuing soccer over the many instruments I dabbled in when I was younger. So, I bought a ukulele.
2. Lose weight. GASP! What American doesn’t have this on their list? Truth be told, this has been a goal for awhile, and I’m already down 5 lbs. The goal is 30 more by April 18th. I think 3 months of boot camp will certainly be helpful…
3. Read more. 
4. Spend more time outside. I live in a beautiful city, but I often spend gorgeous afternoons barricaded in my room, crippled by my decisions from the night before. 
5. Write more. Short stories, poetry, blog entries, Yelp reviews: anything and everything.