Well, we survived the Mayan apocalypse and, for the time being, a fiscal cliff has been averted, which can only mean one thing: 2013 is here, y’all! This year is
going to be full of new things as Mary and I move to Jackson, MS and I begin
medical school at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. In addition, we
are taking high school students to Ireland and Scotland in June. Though it may
be a bit cliché, I decided to write a post listing my top 5 New Year's
resolutions for 2013. Some are obviously serious and some are, well, not.
Regardless, here they are (drumroll please):
5. Be a good friend. I have a tendency to get busy with numerous side
projects and forget to call, email, text, etc. good friends from high school
and college. Our relationships with other people define us, and I know that I
need to be a better friend.
4. Determine whether or not there is a cure for Bieber Fever. If there
is, then surely they will teach us about it in medical school, right?
3. Continue to maintain a good HbA1c. This next year is going to be
replete with challenges – moving, traveling, medical school. All of these
events will pose their own unique management challenges for controlling my diabetes along the
way. I intend to use my own knowledge as well as the support of the DOC to
steady the ship and stay healthy.
2. Complete an ADA Ride for the Cure. I recently fell in love with
cycling. I have completed a few organized rides, though none of them have been
for a cause. My brother and I have talked about doing an ADA ride together, and
I want to make this happen!
1. Be the best diabetes advocate I can be. I’m
excited to move to Jackson, MS because the only JDRF and ADA offices in the state are located there. This seems a little outrageous considering the high rate of diabetes (mostly type 2) in the state. Nevertheless, I hope to volunteer at a few events and
connect with other people who are affected by diabetes.
Well,
there you go, my 5 resolutions for 2013. What resolutions do you have for the
new year?
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