Dear friends,

My main resolution in 2024 is to survive. Honestly? 2023 was probably the worst year of my life, bar none. My friends who are close to me will know why, and why I need to stay quiet about the what. But the rational optimist in me says the worst is over, and I shall rebuild.

Among the bad things I expect this year- my grandfather, in all likeliness, shall die. I need to talk to him and patch things over between us while there is time.

Among the good- I have taken to running 5 miles three times a week, and have already lost 15 lbs in 2 months. I hope to get to my ideal weight, which is 130 lbs. I currently weigh 185.

I hope also to return to school. My dad was a college prof, since retired. That means I can go to any public college in my state without having to pay tuition, and since I have my own place, I don't have to pay room and board either. And I have nothing but time on my hands, so why not go for another Master's degree? It's a tad ironic that being a student is easier in this day and age than being employed full time.

So that's my set of resolutions. Wish me luck.