Resolutions? Nope. Goals? Sure.
2011 is officially here. Every year people make resolutions. I don't do that - I know I'm not going to keep them. I'm just not that focused, know what I mean? So this year I decided to make some goals. #1 - not to gain any more weight. My weight has been going up ever since I retired, so this year I'm going to try to stay at my current weight all year. If I lose any *bonus*! #2 - to give people the benefit of the doubt. I believe that 98% of people wonder "what can this person do for me?" when they meet you. Cynical? You bet - that's what 20 years in the military will do to you. But there are that 2% that genuinely want to meet you or hear what you have to say. I'm going to start out by thinking everyone is in that 2%. #3 - I will not bad mouth the teachers or education system in front of my son. Although I do not agree with giving kids only a week to master a new math concept or inventive spellin...