Some New Things

So, since it is a new year, I've decided I'm going to try a few new things. Here they are!

1. This year will be my 21st year of life. That seems rather important to me. Call it a "quarter-life crisis," but I want this year to be the awesomest year of my life thus far. Therefore, I will be working on many great projects, doing many great things and taking advantage of all the opportunities God sees fit to give me this year. :) It's going to be SPECTACULAR!
2. I'm going to stop swearing. At least out loud. As a writer, however, I don't feel that I should limit my words when I'm writing, so if it is in a character's nature to swear, he or she will swear. Personally though, I'm going to cut out all words that are any more offensive than "crap." Instead, I'll be replacing them with my own made up swears! Mostly they'll be funny, rather than offensive. Like so: "What a pile of pirates!", "I hope you step on a Lego!", "Fire breath on your face, then!", and "Curses." Hopefully this will help me stay in a good mood, even in frustrating times.
3. I'm going to write! A lot. It most likely won't all be short stories or fiction. For the past few days, I've actually been arranging music on a really neat website called "Noteflight." It's free and lets you compose and arrange music, then share it. My first work is an N'sync/Backstreet Boys mash-up. It's not the greatest, but I've passed the frenzied creative outpouring phase and am now in the "let it mature and get back to it later" phase. You can take a look at  it here.
4. I'm going to start posting up YouTube videos. I already  have a huge list of ideas for videos, and all I need is a decent video camera to tape them with. I'm not looking to become famous or anything. I just want to encourage thought-provoking and enlightening discussion about the inner workings of the Harry Potter world's Ministry of Magic, the lessons that are being taught through the lyrics of popular songs, and the reasons why girls like bad boys, why some people enjoy being scared, and the good and bad sides  of mob mentality. Also, I want to show you guys what sorts of crazy conversations my sisters and I have when we're making dinner or in the car. Because they are seriously hilarious!

I'm sure I'll add to this list of awesome-ness as the year rolls on, but I figure this is as good a place to start as any. :)

Happy 2012!

 ~Becca