Late Resolutions

So last night I went over my budget with my boyfriend. Last year, I decided to start a pretty detailed budget so that I could pay of my debts faster and easier, and just to stay more organized. It helped a lot, especially with Christmas. So we figured out whether or not we could afford a vacation (I can't, he can), if we could afford to move closer to NYC (I can't, he can), and if I can get my credit cards paid off by the end of the year (nope.) So needless to say, by the time I was done with my budget, I was pretty depressed.

See, I had this job: great benefits, paid vacay, sick days and I was even supposed to be salary by Feb of this year. It was your typical 9-5. Unfortunately, I'm not the typical 9-5 girl. I had finishes cosmetology school the year before (in another state, I moved to Jersey about a year ago) and had yet to get my cosmetology license. So I decided, with the support from my wonderful boyfriend, that I would quit my stable job to look for a job in a salon so I could get in with the industry before taking my test. I was offered a receptionist position at a salon/spa- 40 hrs a week with a pay just a $1 short of what I was making in my 9-5. It was perfect! I knew I would have to work Saturdays, but I was fine with that. Well, the recession came, my hours were cut, and I was left searching for a second job.

So to make this long story even a little longer. I am working 2 jobs, not making nearly as much as I was 6 months ago, and now I want to be a baker. Oye! Why do I do this to myself? Well, I have decided that I am going to finish what I started and get my cosmetology license. Then I can work in a salon while I go to school to learn to bake even better than I already do. Once that is done, I'm going to start my own bakery. Is that crazy? Too over the top? I am The Dreamer you know?

Now, back to my topic I was originally going to talk about: I came up with some New Years Resolutions to help me get my life in order and stay on track to becoming a hairdresser/baker.
These are in no particular order:

• Less Myspace/Facebook appearances (I check it about 5 times a day. This should be reduced to about 1-2 times a day, no more than 15 min on each)
• Blog daily, but only once a day
• Study at least 15 minutes each day for my State Board exam
• Bake once a week
• Lose 5lbs (ok, so it doesn't have much to with my goals, but just go with it)
• Stay active- more cleaning, organizing, running errands
• Pamper myself at least once a month (gotta do something for myself here!)

I think that will keep me busy! What are your New Years Resolutions?