Calling myself to the carpet

I'm a firm believer that it's never too late to create resolutions, whether they be for the year, for the month, for the week, or for the day. With that in mind and even though it's already 22 days into 2008, I wanted to enforce accountability for my New Year's Resolutions by posting them here on my blog. From time-to-time, I'll let you know how I'm doing on each.

So, in no particular order:

1. Only drink alcohol on weekends. Ok, nobody panic, I'm not sitting on the couch with a wine-bottle in a brown paper bag, swigging myself into oblivion every night - because, to clarify, I don't.
2. File bills regularly. Since it took me 3 hours yesterday to sort through filing from 2006 and 2007, as well as set-up some sort of system for 2008, this is something I really need to get better at!
3. Lose 15lbs and/or fit into my size 6-8 clothes again. Who doesn't want to lose 15lbs, right? For me it's the recent fat I've put on since the wedding and (more recently than that) Christmas and new Year. I just want to fit into the lovely stuff in my wardrobe - given that I lift weights, that could be 8lbs, it could be 15lbs... I'll measure by fit vs. weight because I think that's more healthy.
4. Attend a photography class. My love of my new DSLR is no secret. Now I just need to learn how to use the darn thing to it's full capabilities.
5. Take a vacation alone. Yes, I'm still planning it. I may mix #4 with this one and go on a photography course abroad or something. Or, I've even been looking into a travel-writing course in France. Another option is a volunteer vacation in a Brazillian orphanage. Selfish or selfless... I haven't decided yet!

Short and sweet. Although there's many more things I'd like to do, I think 5 is realistic and achievable, plus if you list too many things your focus can get scattered and you can end up achieving nothing.

• What are your NY resolutions?
• What were your 2007 resolutions and did you achieve any of them?

Do share!