Another
year older, another year of realizing just how foolish I am. It was my birthday
last week and I thought, now would be a good time to evaluate myself on the
goals I set back in January. So here’s the reader’s digest summery of my objectives
and how I’m doing on each one.
1.
Get my EMT- This one, unfortunately, hasn’t gotten off the ground yet. I
was trying to get into a local program but the class was already in session for
a couple of weeks when I called about it. I still want to get it though. Not so
much to get a job with it, more so because I want know what to do if a
situation were to arise, instead of standing around with a dumb look with my
finger up my nose.
2.
Begin learning to play the violin- I have purchased a violin, or “renting”
one, but will eventually be paying it off. I’ve learned the proper hand and
chin positions and can play a shaky ‘three blind mice’. I found a good site
on-line that offers in-depth instructional videos and I’m planning on starting
on that soon.
3.
Publish two short stories or a book- I have a couple of short stories
written, but haven’t finished editing them yet. Just need to push myself a
little harder on that.
4.
Read through the Standard Works- I’m half way through the Old Testament right
now and after that my goal will be completed.
5.
Overcome social anxiety/ make some friends- Honestly, I’ve sort of
neglected this one. I do have the desire to hang out with friends and such
every once in a while, it’s just I like my alone time even more. I’m going to
get back into church institute this summer, as soon as I find out when
registration is, and hopefully things will start moving then.
6.
Become at least conversant in Japanese- I am happy to say I am improving
steadily in this goal. I ordered the Pimsleur Approach program back in February
and I’ve been working through the CDs with consistency. However, it’s only
focusing on the spoken language. So later I’ll need to find something that’ll
teach me to read and write it.
7.
Go to Japan- Last November, I heard that the Japanese government were
giving away free round-trip tickets in April to a number of people who would be
willing to visit Japan and blog about the time they spent there. They were
doing this because tourism took a harsh drop in Japan during the aftermath
of the Tsunami and Fukushima power plant incident. However, I haven’t found
anything on that since. If anyone knows any details about that, let me know,
please!
8.
Go back to school in the Fall- I have the money saved up, now I just need
to study up so I can pass that #$@! Math exam so I can make it to a class that
actually gives me credit this time!
9.
Read fifty books- I’m going a little slow right now; mostly because of
this new job I’m working that’s making me work 10 hour days. Since January I’ve
read only five books, so I need to step up on that as well.
10.
Have a fully written journal- This one has been suffering big time also.
I think the reason I find it hard to keep a journal is because my life is
exasperatingly boring. I’d might as well write about a day in the life of a
blade of grass, that’s how dull it is.
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