"Maybe even enough to *gasp* dance with a boy for the first time! Yup, she's 16 going on 17 and hasn't even had a dance with a young man, let alone a date."
Hey, I was like that as a teen, too. I think it was my junior year before I went on an actual 'date', and that was Homecoming with a guy friend, so I didn't consider it a real date. When I tell people now that I was shy, they're all shocked, even though I still consider myself to be shy...so it definitely can change.
It's okay to hope your dd gains some social skills, but don't worry about it. My DS18 needs to improve in that area, too, but I have to say he's made a huge leap just these first few months of college.
I'm definitely looking forward to a new year! 2007 was quite stressful.
I hope DS18 continues to do well in school and gets a real, summer job this year.
I hope DS24 gets married and has a child (oops, that's probably too selfish of me). Okay, I hope he settles down--less partying with the guys, starts working toward his MBA and at least THINKS about getting married to his charming gf.
I hope DH starts doing yoga, or SOMETHING so that he can self-manage his stress.
I hope that I find work that I enjoy. My life's been in limbo since DH took his new job here in VA 1.5 yrs ago. I gradually cut down my workload knowing we'd be moving, and quit work entirely last May. Now at age 52, I need to figure out what I'm going to do with my next 50 years.
For dh I hope the business comes back, this past year he didn't do as well and there are many of the people at the Art Festivals that are doing poorly and have had to either go out of business or find other jobs. I hope he will not have to do either anytime soon.
For Kelsie, I hope she will find her way and become more sure of herself, gain in her self esteem and come to know more what she wants to do with college. I also hope she will see that this bf is not a good choice and will find someone that is more suitable.
For Jaryd, I hope that he will continue to find himself and mature. I would hope that he will be able to be open with us when he is interested in someone and able to discuss his feelings etc with his dad and/or me.
For me, I wish for my health issues to be taken care of, I know the fibromyalgia won't go away, but I'm doing well with the new medication. I hope that my other health issues will be resolved. I also hope to learn to deal with the teen issues in a way that helps Kelsie and Jaryd become indpendant, responsible adults. Ones who can make good decisions in their lives.
I thought I already posted this. But hmmmm, it's vanished!
My hope is that dd20 continues doing well at school and graduates as planned in July and then lands herself the kind of job she wants down south someplace. That is where she wants to go - I would prefer her to be closer to home, but it is her life after all and what makes her happy makes me happy. I pray that she doesn't do anything drastic like become engaged or let a bf get in the way!
My hope for dd18 is that she finds herself a good job with some room for growth and opportunity. That she takes better care of her health and stops going out with losers. I hope and pray that she pulls her act together, creates some real bonified goals and reaches them. She's so smart and has such potential, I hate to see it go to waste.
I love the new year, new beginnings, full of hope and promise. The slate has been swept cleaned and is ready for new things!
I read your post the other day and have been thinking about it a little. My resolution is to be better about overspending and being wasteful. I also want to continue to try to lead a healthy lifestyle that includes eating right and exercising(yuck). For my daughter, 18, I would love to see her think more about others and the world around her rather than focusing so intensely upon herself. Continue to become more confident and feel good about her many accomplishments and stop focusing on what she sees as the negative. I would love to see her find a great guy, someone who will love and appreciate her for who she is. This past year her relationships have not worked out as well and have really done a number on her self esteem. For my son I would love to see him feel more comfortable in his own skin. He is so shy. So many people don't seem to know the real "N" and there is so much to him. I would love to see him put the extra work in so that he can meet his potential academically. He is so smart but doesn't really try. For my dh I would love to see him go out and find more friends, guys for him to hang out with so that he is not always following me around like a puppy dog(lol).
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"Maybe even enough to *gasp* dance with a boy for the first time! Yup, she's 16 going on 17 and hasn't even had a dance with a young man, let alone a date."
Hey, I was like that as a teen, too. I think it was my junior year before I went on an actual 'date', and that was Homecoming with a guy friend, so I didn't consider it a real date. When I tell people now that I was shy, they're all shocked, even though I still consider myself to be shy...so it definitely can change.
It's okay to hope your dd gains some social skills, but don't worry about it. My DS18 needs to improve in that area, too, but I have to say he's made a huge leap just these first few months of college.
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http://www.pnhp.org/news/2009/october/meet_the_new_health_.php
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQTBYQlQ7yM
I'm definitely looking forward to a new year! 2007 was quite stressful.
I hope DS18 continues to do well in school and gets a real, summer job this year.
I hope DS24 gets married and has a child (oops, that's probably too selfish of me). Okay, I hope he settles down--less partying with the guys, starts working toward his MBA and at least THINKS about getting married to his charming gf.
I hope DH starts doing yoga, or SOMETHING so that he can self-manage his stress.
I hope that I find work that I enjoy. My life's been in limbo since DH took his new job here in VA 1.5 yrs ago. I gradually cut down my workload knowing we'd be moving, and quit work entirely last May. Now at age 52, I need to figure out what I'm going to do with my next 50 years.
Edited 1/2/2008 8:42 am ET by janetlz
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http://www.pnhp.org/news/2009/october/meet_the_new_health_.php
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQTBYQlQ7yM
I especially hope for him a safe journey home from England this Friday, where he changes from 16 to 17, back to 16, and finally 17 for good at 6:02pm
Happy bd to your ds16, no, 17, no, 16...no...ds17 yo (this Friday)!!
Let's see, hopes for 2008,
For dh I hope the business comes back, this past year he didn't do as well and there are many of the people at the Art Festivals that are doing poorly and have had to either go out of business or find other jobs. I hope he will not have to do either anytime soon.
For Kelsie, I hope she will find her way and become more sure of herself, gain in her self esteem and come to know more what she wants to do with college. I also hope she will see that this bf is not a good choice and will find someone that is more suitable.
For Jaryd, I hope that he will continue to find himself and mature. I would hope that he will be able to be open with us when he is interested in someone and able to discuss his feelings etc with his dad and/or me.
For me, I wish for my health issues to be taken care of, I know the fibromyalgia won't go away, but I'm doing well with the new medication. I hope that my other health issues will be resolved. I also hope to learn to deal with the teen issues in a way that helps Kelsie and Jaryd become indpendant, responsible adults. Ones who can make good decisions in their lives.
Thank you so much. He's pretty excited he gets to go through all those time changes on his birthday.
Lisa
For Mike - I just hope that he finds his self discipline and gains a desire to work towards his potential.
For Justin I hope that he continues to do well and stay focused
Hi Julie
IKWYM about the new year - sometimes weird to review what did and didn't get accomplished.
I thought I already posted this. But hmmmm, it's vanished!
My hope is that dd20 continues doing well at school and graduates as planned in July and then lands herself the kind of job she wants down south someplace. That is where she wants to go - I would prefer her to be closer to home, but it is her life after all and what makes her happy makes me happy. I pray that she doesn't do anything drastic like become engaged or let a bf get in the way!
My hope for dd18 is that she finds herself a good job with some room for growth and opportunity. That she takes better care of her health and stops going out with losers. I hope and pray that she pulls her act together, creates some real bonified goals and reaches them. She's so smart and has such potential, I hate to see it go to waste.
I love the new year, new beginnings, full of hope and promise. The slate has been swept cleaned and is ready for new things!
Hi
I read your post the other day and have been thinking about it a little. My resolution is to be better about overspending and being wasteful. I also want to continue to try to lead a healthy lifestyle that includes eating right and exercising(yuck).
For my daughter, 18, I would love to see her think more about others and the world around her rather than focusing so intensely upon herself. Continue to become more confident and feel good about her many accomplishments and stop focusing on what she sees as the negative. I would love to see her find a great guy, someone who will love and appreciate her for who she is. This past year her relationships have not worked out as well and have really done a number on her self esteem.
For my son I would love to see him feel more comfortable in his own skin. He is so shy. So many people don't seem to know the real "N" and there is so much to him. I would love to see him put the extra work in so that he can meet his potential academically. He is so smart but doesn't really try.
For my dh I would love to see him go out and find more friends, guys for him to hang out with so that he is not always following me around like a puppy dog(lol).
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