The Start of Something New

         For the start of the new year I thought that I would make a resolution different than something that I normally would do. I want to do something more meaningful to me than "eating healthier" or "working out everyday". For 2018 I want to make an effort to not just meet new people but to deeply learn about new people.          I want to avoid meaningless small talk or avoid isolating myself from any conversation at all. I want to learn about people, and talk to them about everything. I want to talk about my life, their life, their favorite things, and people, and stories. I want to know their hopes and dreams for their future and the future of the world. I want to hear their bucket list, their goals and plans for this year, what they love, what they hate. Who they love/ don't particularly like. I want to hear about people's favorite movies, and songs, and books, where they see themselves in a few years, where they want to live, where they want to tra