Resolutions?

In the past week, I have had so many conversations about the need to end unhealthy patterns. Too many times this week, I've related the bad work routines I established last semester, and how I need to set new patterns before the new semester starts. Is it weird that I cringe at making such statements, because it's so close to New Year's Eve?

And yet I need to make some changes: next semester's going to be hectic (three grad-level courses, two TA courses, formulating the comps reading list, continuing German, plus a steady stream of visitors). This can be a workable semester: my TA-ing courses fit together nicely, seeing as one course is all marking and the other is all classroom. It'll work out to teaching one course. Yes, my three courses will require a lot of work, but I'll be dealing with familiar subjects (20th Century Canada, 18th-19th century Europe, Historiography). However, I'll have to be diligent, in order to maintain my coursework and not become a homework robot who lives in her pyjamas and never washes the dishes.

I also need to start planning my meals more carefully, so that my allergies don't get any worse. For that matter, we also need to work on our cleaning routine, so that we have less dust in our home and yet use fewer chemicals in the cleaning process.

At this moment, my brain is devising strategies for how this could be a really good semester, and yet I fear that I may work against myself. When was the last time I did any real work? I've been more lethargic during the holidays than I even was during last semester. And that's saying something.

If I was a smart girl, I'd put down the computer, put away the Chistmas baking, go take a shower, and get some work done before I have to go out this afternoon (first I pick up my allergy serum, and then I go over to Dr. B's).