Welcome, 2003

I don't make resolutions: the word implies to me that they're no good after they've been broken once. But I do have some goals for the new year. Every day I'd like to
- Drink at least three water bottles' worth of beverage.
- Read at least half a chapter of A+ certification text.
- Walk for half an hour.
- Get rid of one item of mess from my room.
I'd like to eat less meat, and to write a little every weekend.

I've enjoyed these past several days: the short work weeks have seemed almost like a vacation. It's been nice having my brother home, too. We'll probably put away the Christmas tree this weekend. Dad returned the George Foreman grill I gave him & Mom for Christmas. He's afraid the high heat of grilling would form carcinogens in his food. I'm disappointed, but since I returned the pendant he & Mom got me and my brother exchanged a book they got him for CDs, I can't blame him.

A new girl started work Monday, and I was assigned to train her, not that there was much for me to explain. Most of the stuff you need to know is just dozens little bits of information for what to do in this or that infrequent situation, which I had to pick up over time. Thursday I'll try to pass along everything else I haven't told her yet.

( About the _Two Towers_ movie )