I want to

be on time*never have call waiting*understand the scriptures *visit every temple in the world*not be ethnocentric*not yell at my kids*cook well*teach people to manage money*avoid debt*be a reader*know how to do my hair*take a risk with my hair*have a clean house*laugh*attend the temple frequently*be good at Scrabble*not be jealous*have a good relationship with my family*have a good relationship with Steve's family*not be offended easily*not offend*organize my life*document my children's lives*stay abreast of current affairs and world events and politics*establish confidence in my children*support my husband's ambitions*not get mad at my husband when the house is a mess and there are no groceries and he invites someone to dinner with 30 minutes notice*travel everywhere*exercise*eat healthily*play the piano*be productive*vote*know current music*have a fuel-efficient vehicle*not criticize*not be taken advantage of*love people who are difficult to love*share the gospel*serve selflessly*be financially literate*have some decorating skills*try difficult things*give gifts generously*receive gifts and service graciously*have faith*not be controlling*make close friends*not label myself*hike*follow the NBA*stand up for myself*stand up to racist people*garden*dress well*find good deals*seek the Spirit*slow down*play games*facilitate relationships for my children with their grandparents and cousins*be honest*be bold*be original*have original thought*not care what people think*live abroad*be independent with tools and technological things*go to concerts and plays*be accessible*teach reverence by example*be in a book club*have eclectic style*take classes*do family history*not compare myself to anyone

Comments

lys said…
Is this all for 2007?

I'm especially impressed with your desire to follow the NBA. A few times it has crossed my mind to do that, but my aspirations last about two seconds. Then again, I live in a state that has the LAMEST pro b-ball team ever: they are called THE JAZZ (yes, yes, I understand their origins, but it is still a STUPID name), they have a bear as a mascot (. . . and that has WHAT to do with JAZZ?), their colors are teal and purple, and they suck.
December 31, 2006 9:38 PM
austinmcraig said…
I commend your ambition.
January 01, 2007 12:53 AM
Anonymous said…
the jazz are actually very good this year.. and the suns have a gorilla for a mascot.
January 01, 2007 5:09 PM
Anonymous said…
relatedly, will the suns soon be playing home games at the delta center?!
January 01, 2007 5:17 PM
Emily said…
Excellent point, N. Seems as though Delta wants nothing to do with hostile takeovers, though. Would've been funny. I don't even know what the arena's called these days.
January 01, 2007 5:41 PM
Anonymous said…
Wow. Good luck--and I don't mean that sarcastically. But I'm not sure you can do all of it and still "slow down"--they seem mutually exclusive. But if you can, then I hope I can too. I always desire to slow down, but I'm always doing that which makes us speed up.I won't post my list, but it would be very long as well--so probably no slowing down any time soon.

However, perhaps I should add to my list that I'll only invite people over for dinner when the house is clean and we have groceries. But, if I did that, it would deprive you of the opportunity to focus on the "not getting mad at your husband" attribute when that occurs--and thus negate one of your goals. So, since I also want to support my spouse in her new years goals, perhaps I'll just continue in my current MO.

I would just like to point out to your readers what a complimentary couple we are. For example, I have no desire to follow the NBA; so it's good (at least for the sake of dinner conversation with friends) that I'm married to someone who doesn't get lost on that topic.
January 02, 2007 1:49 PM
Neil and Diana said…
You two are pretty adorable.
January 02, 2007 6:43 PM
pepper said…
I love that these are your wants. So many of them remind me of the Emily that I love already. Sorry we missed you in California. We will be in Arizona the first weekend in February. It will be a crazy weekend, but maybe we can stop by.
January 05, 2007 4:58 PM
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