It's been a hectic start to 2012 (which is why this blog is two days late).
I returned back to the real world from my little jaunt away over Christmas late on Monday 2nd January and was thrown back into the 'routine' at 7:30am Tuesday 3rd January. I've spent the last five days struggling to get back to the norm and get on top of the chaos left in the wake of my damned flu-bug contracted the week before Christmas. Suffice to say I'm still trying, although at least today victory is on the horizon. But instead of using my weekend to relax and catch my breath I have found myself rushing around trying to get all those little things done that got missed during the week.

One of which is this blog.

I wanted to do a New Year Resolution Blog, and despite it now being the 8th of January I'm still doing one. So ner.

My main resolution this year is to be more organised. It is a simple sounding resolution but I have a feeling it will be far more difficult to keep up. It covers pretty much every aspect of my life; I need to be more in control of what happens around me so that I can better deal with things that I have no control over. I also want to be better organised internally, meaning I want to be able to think more before I act. Currently I am prone to impulse and rash action, coming home from a walk with several things from shops that are completely useless to me, or opening my mouth, spouting terrible humour and later wondering why people aren't taking me seriously.

I am hoping that if I can stick to this resolution I will be able to reach my goals for this year. Thos goals being,

•My Masters Dissertation - the application form went off the day before Christmas!

•Finish learning to Drive – I've picked up a theory test revision kit (my TT expired last year)

•Save up for a new flat, holiday, driving etc – I've set up a direct debit into my savings account

•Lose some weight/Tone up a bit – I've booked an induction at a local Gym for Tuesday

•Actively start sending out my MS for consideration – it's currently being copy edited.

•Learn some French by July – I've started 15 minute French and have done three lessons.

I'm also starting a new MS this month which I will be working on during the year and I'm hoping to be able to produce short stories at monthly intervals.