Need a resolution for 2012?

I looked at what my previous resolutions were (yes, I keep track right here on ye olde blog) and surprisingly, the Resolution Randomizer was still active and so I gave it a whirl.

Why make up resolutions you won't keep? I might get something that could stick. Here's what I got.

I, RehabRN, hereby resolve to...

Never try drinking coffee in the refrigerator. 
 (No chance, I left Mickey D's lifetimes ago...)

Try to avoid thinking in front of my boss.
(I already do this one...although I'm a horrendous poker face as Mitch, my training cohort, tells me)

Talk about sharing absurd stories in my car.
(Another tough one...what will I do on that car trip through New Mexico this year?)

Justify my love of eating breakfast with my family.
(Bubba loves breakfast, so this is a slam dunk!)

Abstain from managing my money in the office.
(I usually do this at home, anyway.  One I can actually do!)

Finally stop hiding staplers in the break room.
(Now EVERYONE knows...ugh!)

Stop kissing butt in the morning.
(Check. Even better reason to be surly to the Slug!)

Finally stop thinking in the bathroom.
(Not sure this will ever happen...remember me and Winston from that bathroom reading post?)

Consider singing Neil Diamond outside. 
(Great! Now Sweet Caroline keeps going through my head…)


I'm ready, Twenty twelve. Come on down!

And for all my people in the Hotel (and every other hospital) I pray that all your patients be wonderful today and sleep at the right times.

See you next year, friends.

New Year's resolutions

I always have a couple. Nothing fancy this year. I'm planning on drinking more water and reading more. I know I should be able to accomplish those.

The rest, if I knew I could, I would resolve to travel three times this year (and not always on business), and I would resolve to get into shape. I think it's more realistic to say I will keep evaluating my diet and watch the carbs. My measuring tool is my scale. I know my magic number and I'll be looking to keep it under or at that!

Well, there's lots of articles on the subject out there right now, so have a look if you're interested.

• The LA Times has this one about improving your odds of successfully achieving your resolutions.
• Suite101 has some odd resolutions.
• Wanna make your own? Check out the Resolution Randomizer for some silly ones.
• Example: "I (state your name) hereby resolve to justify my love of arm wrestling with coworkers."
• And finally, if you want to see a really odd one, see Dr. Grumpy's post about New Year's resolutions this year. WTF?