Kelly+Sodano+2014

__New Years Resolutions__ What my Winter Break consisted of: I've realized on this break, how important it is to budget your time. I work at a bakery, and this is its busiest season. I worked the first three days of break, 13 hours a day. As well as Christmas Eve and Christmas day. I know, really exciting right. On top of that, I had to travel back and forth to visit family, shop for last minute gifts, and perform in shows for dance. I spread myself way too thin, I was so overwhelmed. I even dehydrated myself and passed out one day during work, I was so stressed out. I realize now that i need to take some things out of my busy schedule, act more like a kid. Working crazy hours and having no time to spend with friends, or to even take a day to yourself and relax. Isn’t the sole purpose for winter break a __BREAK__ from all of the craziness? I regret not taking time to relax. I feel as if I didn’t even have much of a break. I realized that I rushed way too much to grow up. I am still 16, and should do the things normal 16 year olds have fun doing. Instead, I’m:
 * over 40 hours of working (yay)
 * Spending time with family
 * Giving and receiving gifts
 * More family parties
 * Sleep
 * well, more sleep than usual
 * more work
 * NEW YEARS!
 * depression the day before break ended
 * Working
 * Dancing (ALWAYS)
 * Doing homework
 * Choreographing for the team
 * I don’t even give myself time to sleep anymore. So, my New Years resolution is to cut some of that out of my life, and to take some of the stress off. I should be focusing more on schoolwork, but also have a good time with my friends and family. I need to take better care of myself, and make sure I stay healthy. Sleeping more would be kinda nice too. This year, I am going to cut my work hours, dance a little less, and focus more on having a good time. Were already juniors, we should be living the rest of high school to the fullest! School obviously should be a big priority, and working is important too if you want things like a car. But it doesn't need to consume your entire life. Live life to the fullest, but don’t fill it tpp much! Well, thats my big New Years resolution, what’s yours? **