New Year’s Resolutions

 

Well, a New Year has just begun. Yes, because the New Year doesn’t begin on the 1^st of January, but at the end of August, when holydays time ends and when a New Working Year starts! In Italy, at least, where summer vacations are very long.

So, I’ve just spent my first week at work again!

Last week I perfectly organized myself in order to start the New Year well prepared. On Sunday evening, I placed my ironed clothes on a shelf in the bathroom, together with my watch, my earrings and my rings. Next to them, the beauty containing my cosmetics.

In the entrance hall, my handbag and my made shiny shoes.

On Monday morning I woke up at half past six, I took a shower and I got dressed very quickly. I was relaxed and felt in fit. I arrived at work perfectly in time and I started to fix my New Year’s Resolutions:
1. I will always wake up very, very early.
2. I will always get ready my clothes and shoes the day before.
3. I will always arrive at work early.
4. I will always be relaxed.
5. I will always be quick.

6. I will always be smiling.
7. I will study English during my lunchtime.
8. I will be on diet.

On Monday evening, I returned home so tired and angry that points number 4, 5 and 6 of my list immediately lapsed. I had also a headache.

Nevertheless, I forced myself to keep points number 1,2 and 3.

On Tuesday, no problems.

But on Wednesday both my children woke up at six o’clock and decided that they absolutely need their Mum. Therefore, I had to serve breakfast to them, to wash and dress them and, obviously, to cuddle them. When I arrived at work, late, I just felt like a bed. Bye-bye point number 3.

On Thursday, even if I was tired and sleepy, I kept getting up early, but, once in the bathroom, I discovered that my blouse was stained and I had no idea about the place where I forgot my watch. Lapsed also point number 2.

Today it’s Friday and I feel better. I’m looking forward to the week end. It was a long, long working week.

And what about the points from 7 to 8? Who knows. I’m drinking sugar-free coffee, now. And I'm writing in English.

Anyway, if last year I can’t succeed in doing the same things, there were some reasons!