New Year's Resolutions from My First Grader

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Linda Shiue

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA
Birthday: December 31

Bio: I am a physician and spend my free time with my husband and kids, reading everything in sight, eating, traveling, and cooking meals inspired by my travels. These days I'm spending more time at my food blog, spiceboxtravels.com. Please visit me there and follow me on Twitter @spiceboxtravels. Disclaimer: Health information presented here is not intended nor recommended as a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your own physician or other qualified health care professional regarding any medical questions or conditions. © 2010-12 Linda Shiue. All Rights Reserved.

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JANUARY 7, 2011 10:16AM

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San Francisco Bay by Linda Shiue

We're coming to the close of the first week of 2011-- how are you doing with your resolutions?

I am pleased to report that I have kept my one resolution so far. My resolution was to try to see the positive in at least one challenging moment per day. I thought about this on New Year's Eve, as I drove on the highway to work. I was not happy about having to get up before dawn to go to work that day, but my mood changed as I drove by the San Francisco Bay and saw the beginning of a beautiful sunrise. I realized that if I hadn't been scheduled for work, I would have still been sleeping, and I would have missed that heavenly sight.

My younger daughter made a booklet of New Year's Resolutions in her first grade class this week. I've written about her before. She's the little rascal who got involved in a Halloween candy controversy with her friends in kindergarten and who previously crashed (accidentally) another child's princess birthday party at the playground.

In her booklet of resolutions, she shows her more serious, introspective side, with statements that are sweet and simple.

I would be happy if she can follow through with any of these:

1. I want to pay attention at school.

2. I want to learn how to brush my teeth more.

3. I want to make more friends.

4. I want to learn more how to play the piano.

5. I want to learn how to behave more.

6. I want to learn how to crack [an] egg.

This is for you, Marcie! (the little rascal's former kindergarten teacher)

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Egg cracking is a lost art. - Your daughter has a wonderful list, Linda. Having grown up on a farm, I was taught to wash all eggs before cracking them. It is still a bit of odd kitchen behaviour I still do.

Catherine Forsythe

January 07, 2011 10:51 AM

Best of luck, Marcie. I want you to have a long, happy, fulfilled life.

Leon Freilich

January 07, 2011 11:04 AM

I want to read your posts more often...hows that?

Algis Kemezys

January 07, 2011 11:06 AM

Hi Catherine, now you have me paranoid, thinking I need to wash my supermarket-bought eggs now. I think I will.

Hi Leon, oops, I better clarify who Marcie is. She was the little rascal's kindergarten teacher last year. I also want her to continue to have a long, happy, fulfilled life.

Algis, that is a fantastic resolution! And the same to you. I guess I need a second resolution now-- to start posting more often.