New Year's Resolutions

Holy moly!! I did not realize that it had been so long since I have posted on this here blog! Goodness gracious! Apologies!

It is so hard to believe, but that time of year has come again. Time to make those New Year's resolutions. There are so many possible resolutions to choose from, and at some point in my life, I am pretty sure that I’ve made every resolution out there. I resolve to lost weight! I resolve to save money! I resolve to respond to emails in a timely fashion! I resolve to start a garden! I resolve to learn how to cook! I resolve to keep my resolutions!!

Well, most of the time, these resolutions are forgotten until, say, December, when I look back at the year and wonder what happened to all of my good intentions. Then the guilt sets in and I promise myself that, next year, I’ll do better.

This year, it finally dawned on me that, maybe my dedication is not the issue. Maybe I’m just setting the bar too high for myself! I spent the last week of 2010 wondering what kind of resolution I could make that would still be attainable. Then, this morning, I finally came up with my resolution!!

On the whole, I think I'm a fairly positive person. But I don’t always share my positive thoughts with people when I have them. So, here's my resolution: I am just going to be a more publicly positive person. That is to say, when I think something or someone is the bee’s knees, I’m going to be sure I tell them. Starting right here.

Today, I am grateful for the Chromosome 18 Clinical Research Center. I am thankful for the opportunity to work with a wonderful team of professionals. I am thankful for the recent developments in technology that are enabling us to move forward in the research. I love that so many families out there are willing to open up and share their lives and stories and information with us.

And while I’m on the topic, I am grateful for the Chromosome 18 Registry & Research Society. I think the administrative staff and coordinators do a great job of keeping the families up-to-speed and connected. I L-O-V-E when parents contact me with questions (even when I don’t have the answers!) I love seeing the conversations on the Facebook page. I particularly love seeing the photos there!!

As I re-read what I just wrote, it strikes me as kind of cheesy. But, I think I will post it anyway. Because, after all, who doesn’t love a little cheese now and then?!

Happy New Year, everyone! May you have a fantastic 2011!!!