It has been too long! I wonder how all the resolutions are doing. Are we in denial yet? What resolution….I never said I’d workout more.

Well I have been away….again. But this time I have a great excuse….like I always do. Life has been busy, yet fantastic.

I started a new job at the beginning of the year. This means that I don’t have to edit weddings anymore…..yeah! That was great while I was doing it but I sure am glad a new opportunity came my way. Now I am working at Akron Children’s Hospital. My job title is ‘Multimedia Producer and Designer’.

The job entails a ton of different things as far as video work and editing. I have been doing a lot of motion graphics and green screen work which is amazing. I pretty much shoot and edit educational videos for kids and doctors and online videos for PR and Marketing. It’s a great place to be but definitely keeping me on my toes. I feel like I’m really putting my degree to the test…..finally. Which reminds me, that I am allowed to do work on the side now. So, if you need anything edited….shoot me an email.

Aside from that, I have started working for someone else’ blog. So, I have been writing, but not much for my own blog. You should check out my posts and all the others. The site is Social Technology Review. It’s an end all for social media marketing. I’ve got a new post going up this weekend, too. But this has been great to work with. The research is crazy but interesting. I hope you guys check out some of my posts.

That’s what’s new with me in the big picture. What’s going on with all of you? How are your resolutions doing? Great I hope. Let me see what all I’ve been hoping to do….

I don’t fish enough. And I don’t. I don’t workout enough, or read enough or write enough. I don’t paint….ever. I don’t call my grandma enough or listen to my vinyl collection enough. I barely ride my bike or go for a run. I haven’t kicked a soccer ball around in six month and my longboard is collecting dust.

I haven’t been fishing. I don’t mind fishing in the cold but it has truly been frigid. I promise to go soon. I have been working out. A bunch actually. I’ve been running and lifting. My muscles are enormous, even though no one will admit it. But I got myself a gym membership and have been going often. I am proud of that. My new job gets me a big discount, too so it was little stress on my wallet.

I have been reading more. I’m almost finished with a book I just started in January. I have been writing and just submitted last week for a writing group that I’ve been in for a couple years. I hadn’t submitted a piece since October. I wrote in a style that I’ve never written in before and the response was more positive than anything I’ve ever written. This has really shaken my thoughts on what I thought was my style. Which is great. So, I’m making waves in my own life.

I saw my grandma over the holidays but she deserves a call, right? I think that is in order this weekend. The vinyl collection is being used more and more. I just purchased Mumford and Sons “Sigh No More” (which reminds me that I never wrote my Lollapalooza post…damn) and that has passed a few times through the needle. The speed on the player is slowing and I want to get that repaired. Anyone know how easy or hard that might be?

I have been running at the gym between lifting so I feel good about that. But I will admit; the bike, soccer ball and longboard are still collecting dust until this stupid snow is gone. I have no remorse about that.
All in all, I’m proud. I have been doing things for me and doing them successfully for the most part. This hasn’t taken away from what needs to get done around the house at all. Actually, after doing these things for myself, I’m energized and find myself more apt to do my normal chores. I’m really feeling great about it.

But it’s only February. So, I’ve got a long way to go. I’m trying to work hard and continue all of these things. There should be a help group for resolutions. Maybe this is it. I will try to keep this blog up to date. I love writing on here but I love my own fiction work and screenplay stuff too. It’s hard to find time for everything and not feel like you’re spreading yourself too thin. But I will post as much as I can.

I feel like I’m doing a pretty good job with these promises. But, be honest…..are you keeping those resolutions?