Resolutions!

Calvin & Hobbes by Bill Watterson

I'm not big on follow through with New Year's resolutions. I was just saying after X-mas that I planned to start eating better Januray 1st, but on New Year's Day I went out and grabbed a burger, fries and a shake because, well, I craved them. A creature of indulgence, am I.

Instead of dietary restraints or wacky exercise regiments, I thought I'd attempt to give myself some other goals to reach for this year. One being to use this blog more regularly to share my thoughts on film. The other has to do with my reading habits. I love reading, but I am terrible about finishing books. I get too excited about the next thing I want to read and simply abandon what I was reading. I have half read books lying all over my apartment. I worked at a bookstore, and now work at a library. The temptation is real, y'all. But I think I can stay focused enough to be better about finishing a book I've started. Unless the book is not doing it for me. I'll give a book 50 pages, but if it doesn't grab me, I'm probably not going to force myself through it. Who has time for that?

I've also signed on for a couple reading challenges. One being the 2018 Reading Challenge in Goodreads, which I avoid every year because I know I'm terrible about finishing books. But not this year. I aim to start and finish 30 books by the end of 2018.

The other is the Reading Challenge hosted by The Modern Mrs. Darcy. Designed to encourage readers to get out of their comfort zones by reading books from authors who aren't just white folks. And who aren't just writing about white folks. Getting more diversity in the old TBR stack is something I worked on last year and want to continue. This challenge also urges you to read a classic you've never read, banned books, doorstops, non-fiction, plays, and more.

So, reading and blogging. And maybe eat more vegetables.