Day one: New year's resolution 1/5th done

Might as well do a big shameless plug on the first post while I'm at it. I didn't think I was going to create a New Year's Resolution this year because, well they just never work out. It makes the end of the year that more disappointing when you don't fulfill it. I figure, if I go into the New Year without any goals, my accomplishments will seem like overachieving at the end of the year right? After a sign at my gym went up and hearing my marketing professor talk about it, I've decided I'm going to try to donate blood 5 times this year. You are allowed to donate blood once every 2 months and I feel that 5 is a pretty healthy dose of donations for the year.

Why give blood? Tonight's reason...it was a long day at work and I didn't feel like working out. There's two things that are terrible to do after giving blood: 1) Drink (believe me, it turns sour) and 2) work-out. I was also told by the nurse that donating blood helps you drop 600 calories. Even though it probably gets gained back fairly easily, I feel that it took place of my workout.

Downsides to giving blood? 1) Having someone ask you some extremely personal questions where it can get pretty awkward when you laugh at them 2) Needles and slight pain 3) Some people pass out because you do get a pint taken out



Despite the negatives, it is probably the easiest and most selfless way to save somebody's life. As my marketing professor said: You have no idea who it's going to and there's no way for them to trace you and thank you.

I promise they will get better from here...