Happy New Year! 2024 has barely begun and I already know it’s going to be a significant year. I will be turning 30 this year which honestly doesn’t scare me all that much. If anything, I have felt more of the societal pressure that comes from turning 30. As a new year begins, I like to make a list of pop culture New Year’s resolutions instead of stereotypical New Year’s resolutions. I wanted to share what was on my list for last year and if I accomplished what I had set out to do.

2023 New Year’s Resolutions

• Start Watching Mighty Nein – I did it! I’m currently on episode #11 when I’m writing this, but I did start the campaign. I have so much left to listen to. I’m not phased, I will get caught up on all things Critical Role eventually.
• Read 100 Books, Comics, Graphic Novels, etc. – My final number was 71 which isn’t too bad. I think 100 is a miraculous, yet unattainable goal for me. I would rather read fewer things, but enjoy everything than speed read through things to get to the triple digits.
• Play 4 Different PS4 or Console Games – I like this goal because it’s usually pretty easy to achieve. I ended up playing a good variety of different games that ended up becoming favorites of mine.
• Play Through Marvel’s Spider-Man on a Tougher Difficulty – I am about a fourth of the way through this goal. I didn’t complete this in time for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 release in October. It’s still on my radar and I’m hoping to go back and complete the game sometime this year.
• Rewatch Christopher Eccleston’s Doctor Who Series + Tennant’s Series by End of the Year – This was an ambitious goal that I didn’t meet. I do want to rewatch Doctor Who, but the sheer volume of episodes to watch is a little intimidating. With Critical Role taking up a lot of my time, I’m not sure if this is something that I want to make the time for right now. I could see once I’m caught up on Critical Role, I could see myself going back to Doctor Who at that time.

Now I want to share my resolutions for 2024.

Colored Contacts for Cosplay

I’m a part of a local cosplay Facebook group. I posted in the group looking for some tips on how to wear colored contacts as I would love to start wearing colored contacts for cosplay. I received so many helpful tips and overwhelmingly, everyone was saying how I should go to an optometrist. I have never needed glasses or contacts, so I figured I could simply order colored contacts online. However, they made a good point about how going to an optometrist was a good idea especially because I have never put contacts in before and I’m sure there is going to be a learning curve.

I wouldn’t wear colored contacts for every cosplay, but I’d like to at least look into it and see if this is something that would work for me.

Paint my Malifeaux Minis

I have never painted miniatures before. With that being said, I would like to start painting my Malifaux minis that I bought at Gen Con last year. I’m going to watch some video tutorials, so if anyone has any suggestions on various podcasts or YouTube channels to follow, I’m all ears.

Halfway through Mighty Nein

By the end of 2024, I’d like to be halfway through Mighty Nein, Critical Role’s 2nd campaign. Mighty Nein has a total of 141 episodes with each episode being 3 1/2 – 4 hours on average. If I want to be halfway through the campaign by the end of 2024, I’d have to be on episode #71 rounded up. I think I can do it, it will be a challenge, but I’m looking forward to it.

Travel to 1 State or Country that I haven’t been to before

I have four weeks of PTO that I cannot wait to use throughout the year. As far as U.S. states, I have Washington, Oregon, Arizona, and New Mexico as my top choices to see. I have been trying to convince my husband that it would be cool to go to Australia or New Zealand. I think my husband wants to see more of Europe, so I’d be open to France or Italy. I love to travel and I want to keep making travel a priority.

Play 4 Different Console or PC Games

I think it’s nice to end with an easier resolution. I like making time for gaming and 2024 will be no exception to that.

Happy New Year! I’m curious to see what 2024 brings.