My one official New Year's Resolution was to watch all of the movies that John Williams composed music for. That went really well, until May. Here are my thoughts on the movies I did make it through:
- Sugarland Express: Quirky movie about Texas outlaws.
- Jaws: Scary.
- Indiana Jones Trilogy: Fantastic.
- E.T.: I'll be honest, I was asleep after 10 minutes.
- Schindler's List: Horrific and amazing all at the same time. I have been to Anne Frank's house in the Netherlands, as well as the Holocaust Museum in D.C. I think that this movie was more moving than either of those things, which I had been very struck by as well.
- Harry Potter Movies: How can you not love the John Williams music from these movies?
- Minority Report: Eh.
- Star Wars (the first one): Darth Vader still scares me.
Other Notable Things about 2010:
- Travelled to Peru. This means that I have now been to 4 continents!!!
- First full year of working a job out of college.
- Burned the first pot roast I ever made.
- Watched the entire series of the West Wing.
- Taught Anna Serven to ride my horse.
- Made a lot of Pioneer Woman recipes. YUM!
- The first flowers I ever planted (tulips) bloomed in the spring!
- Met Pioneer Woman.
- Saw world class horse back riders at the World Equestrian Games in Kentucky. Considered change in life calling briefly after this.
- Drank a lot of coffee (now considering teeth whitening) and had amazing conversations about Jesus.
- Drove thousands and thousands of miles to visit family and friends (JAX, Atlanta, Huntsville, Lakeland, Houston, Houston, Houston).
- Listened to Harry Potter 3,4,5, and 6 on audiobook.
- Improved my very, very primitive sewing skills, thanks to my mom and Kirsten Spears. I am half-way through a slipcover for a big armchair!!!
New Years Resolutions for 2011? So far all I have thought of is to master a recipe for Pad Thai. Suggestions?
