Disappointed? Well...

As I mentioned in a previous post, reading books off of Time's 100 best English Language books is one of my New Years resolutions. The Catcher in the Rye is number 64 or 65, I don't remember which. What were my preconceptions going in? I don't know. Something shocking, certainly. For some reason, murder, probably because the only references to the book I'd heard before were in regards to a serial killer. Was I shocked? No. Was there murder? No. Was there suspense? No. Well, shit. It's about a pricky little douche who's just been expelled, yet again, from a prep school. I've since learned its controversy is in the use of the words"fuck" and "goddam", as well as a prostitution scene (in which no sex takes place), smoking, drinking, and rebellion. And I suppose for the time in which it was written, it was shocking, all things considered, but should it remain the center of such controversy? I think not. Sure, it's an all right book. I see why my high school English teachers taught Brave New World (also on the top 100 list) and Animal Farm (ditto), and not The Catcher in the Rye. Sure, I'm glad I read it.

Meh...whatever. It's not on my top 100 list.

Next up...Catch 22.

I resolve...

Typically, I don’t do New Years resolutions, because I know myself, and why make resolutions when, if I’m honest with myself, I’m not going to keep. Well, I’ve been making a lot of changes in my life. I’ve well into DBT therapy, I’m taking better care of myself, and I figured if I can do all of that, why can’t I keep some resolutions this year? I’d just make resolutions I know I can keep, right?

Well, here’s what I’ve come up with so far:

Go to the gym at least thrice weekly
Read at least five books from the Top 100 English Language Books list
Answer emails in a timely manner
Finish at least two projects per month
Start an idea book
Catalogue and categorize my library

I think that’s it for now. Let’s see how long I can keep it up.