2013 Check List

I probably should have done this last year (or, two days ago). Even though I'm a little late, I decided to post my New Year's resolutions list. Normally, my lists are filled with impossible stuff, like "lose ten pounds". However, I've grown a little wiser over the passed year. This time, I decided to be more realistic in what I can do. So here it is. My 2013 check list.

• Sew a skirt
• Write and publish at least three best-sellers
• Learn to play piano and perform at Carnegie Hall
• Become a voice for an animated character at Pixar
• Learn to safely operate a flying helicopter (just in case of emergency)
• Write some songs and record my first album
• Save four lives (or a whole bus full of terrified children)
• Learn to speak Portuguese and work as a translator

I like my list. It looks doable. Well...all except the sewing part. That might be too much. From what I have experienced, Needle + Thread = Torture. Seriously. Trying to sew a whole skirt might stretch what I am capable of doing. Still, I will do my best.

So, what are you guy's planning on doing this year?

Jump

You knew this day was coming. Even when others had given up all hope, you had faith that I would return. Oh yes. For the past year, you've been pushing "refresh" on my blog, hoping that a new post would appear. Well, today is your lucky day, 'cuz here it is. A new post. I bet this is the best day of your life. (Say yes.)

Okay, okay, maybe not. More realistically, you probably forgot entirely that I even kept a blog. Now, you're  staring at my front page, wondering if you've ever seen it before. Hopefully, you're not looking at my picture, thinking the same thing. (Emily? Did I know an Emily?) If this is the case, please don't tell me. I'd rather blissfully believe that you've been eagerly awaiting this new post.

I haven't updated this poor blog for a while because I misunderstood the reason for blogging. I was convinced that, with every post, I was supposed to inspire you to greatness. Each update needed to include great depths of insight. I needed to say things that would affect the rest of your lives! As a result, I became too scared to post much, and this poor blog was always in a state of neglect.

The veil was finally lifted in a recent conversation with my brother. Like, really recent. A couple hours ago, Jonathan pointed out that the reason for blogging can be viewed as a jumping-off point for conversation. Suddenly, the pressure has eased. I can just be your friend; I no longer have to be your superior. Isn't that great? I love jumping-off points. Like this one.

A Little Lost

In my VAST experience, there are several problems with blogging. First of all, your life has to be somewhat interesting. Otherwise, there's not much to write about...or not much that people want to hear. An alternative to having an interesting life is
A. Complaining about your uninteresting one, or
B. Becoming very opinionated about the world around you. (i.e. politics, music groups, popular movies...)
The latter approach sometimes works, but then, in my opinion, sharing opinions is stupid. Seriously. Think about the billions of people I could have just offended. It's that easy. (If your a little lost, that makes two of us...unless there's more than one of you. In that case, we might never know how many of us there are, which is a little strange to think about.)
So, what happens if your daily life doesn't sound very interesting when you're not living it, and you don't think sharing your exact opinions is wise? Is there any point to blogging? If so, what about? Please, enlighten me!