Hello New Year, goodbye past.

2008 was a roller coaster ride. The highs made me feel on top of the world, the lows made me feel buried six feet under. I had some of the best and worst times of my life, but I am without regret. My 2008 experiences shape who I am today, and I have changed big and small in many ways. Each year's turnout is all about attitude, and this year, I am excited to find out what 2009 holds. I think old self would be proud.

New Year's Resolutions: (in no particular order)

1. Cut back on sugars. Ha.

2. Purchase a ****.

3. ***** a ****, even if it's unedited.

4. Work on getting a more defined 4-pack and sculpted (in a non-masculine way) arms.

5. Leave grudges at the door.

6. Find love and keep love. Be found and be kept.
7. Start my own *******.

8. Weed out the bad apples in my life.
9. Model for a ********.

10. Cook more. I'm getting pretty good!

As for 2, 3, 7, and 9...when I achieve them, you'll hear about it. ;) They're probably the most exciting resolutions on my list, but I make them in secret as motivation. Sorry to be cryptic! What's on your list? We have just 364 days left to accomplish everything! Go, go, go.

Here's my personal In & Out list of 2009. Some are a given.

IN	OUT
"It is what it is."	"It's all good."
Cupcakes and milk	Cookies and milk
Senators	Governors
$1.39 and less for gas	Arm and leg for gas
Lipstick Jungle	Sex and the City
Las Vegas	Miami
Twilight	Harry Potter
Animal prints	Animal skin
Eating green	Eating mean
Slide phones	Flip phones
Jewel-toned thigh highs	Lame leggings
Sweater dresses	Sweater vests
Ellen	Oprah
Hummus	Hummers
Chai soy lattes	Caramel macchiatos
Swim fast	Slim Fast
Reading books	Watching movies
Wii fit	Gym fit
Caribou Coffee	Starbucks Coffee
entertainment districts	entertainment centers
"It's ok"	"You're fine."
Sweet potato fries	French fries
Digital TV	Analog TV
Aston Martin	Bugatti
Vampires	Werewolves
Baltimore Ravens	New York Jets