I salute your resolution

-Be more assertive.

-Hate on Beninese men less. (Although the misogyny gets old fast)

-Learn more local language.

-Learn to how to work on projects using a Beninese timetable. (ie everything will take much longer than I anticipate.)

-Continue to blog at least five times a week.

-Hang out with my neighbors more. In general, even when I’m just at my house, be outside my house.

-Not curse at my students in English as much.

-Complete the Parakou half-marathon. (I have been training before just now, so there is a real chance this will happen.)

-Stay in touch with the people who are important to me.

-Not use up all of my gas making chocolate cakes with chocolate icing.