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Hello, 2011. I meant to see 2010 graciously to the door but was distracted doing something else and missed his exit. My bad.
As much as I'd like to avoid the obligatory 2010 recap, I need to address the shortcomings in meeting my goals this year. To begin, the stated goals were:
1. Read at a minimum two books a month
2. Finish my tribal 'sleeve'
3. Spin at OS w/ Shannon (before I PCS in APR)
4. Write/ blog more frequently (at least once a week)
5. Use my Rebel xTi
6. Get back into Pre-Ranger School shape (to include weight lifting)
7. Run a 15K (Army 10 miler in OCT)
8. Take vitamins daily
9. Quit smoking
10. Support my wife's physical fitness goals
11. Be a better husband and father
Here's how it shook out:
1. 9 out of 24 books read. I'd be disappointed but considering I'd also read a marketing text book, won the writing award for my battle analysis paper (of which I scoured 7 books and 5 FMs for research), pulled a 4.0 across 7 master's classes, and finished the damn Michener before xMas, I think I'm doing pretty good here.
2. This one went to the back burner in August. I don't particularly trust the tattoo parlors that line Missouri Ave going to post and I have not made the time to research any parlors in Springfield. This is going to stay on the back burner for now...
3. ACCOMPLISHED!
4. This was going well until July. I walked away from posting in August to cultivate inspiration and fell under the wheels of my master's classes. I want to revisit this goal for 2011 but haven't quite determined the metrics for success. MTF.
5. In progress. I just need to sustain the momentum and actually do something with the photos.
6. Derailed by the holiday season but in progress once again. 2011's plan will be detailed to include the GAFBMP, Air Assault school and potential DC shenanigans.
7. I lost interest in this one around June. FAIL.
8. This was horribly delayed until recently. So far, I've only missed one day in 2011 so perhaps there is hope?
9. Another failure. Social smoking continues to be my bane...
10. GTG here but Manna's physical fitness goals for 2011 are currently being reviewed ;)
11. Overall, I'd say yes :) Manna seams happy and 2011 is going to be a wild year. MTF.
Despite falling short, I can't say 2010 was a disappointment. It was a good year to settle down a little and enjoy life. We had a great summer, quiet fall and entertaining holiday season. 2011 is going to be a little more turbulent but I think Manna, Lilz and I will continue to fare well. Here's to a new year, another chapter, and the next phase of the journey!
As much as I'd like to avoid the obligatory 2010 recap, I need to address the shortcomings in meeting my goals this year. To begin, the stated goals were:
1. Read at a minimum two books a month
2. Finish my tribal 'sleeve'
3. Spin at OS w/ Shannon (before I PCS in APR)
4. Write/ blog more frequently (at least once a week)
5. Use my Rebel xTi
6. Get back into Pre-Ranger School shape (to include weight lifting)
7. Run a 15K (Army 10 miler in OCT)
8. Take vitamins daily
9. Quit smoking
10. Support my wife's physical fitness goals
11. Be a better husband and father
Here's how it shook out:
1. 9 out of 24 books read. I'd be disappointed but considering I'd also read a marketing text book, won the writing award for my battle analysis paper (of which I scoured 7 books and 5 FMs for research), pulled a 4.0 across 7 master's classes, and finished the damn Michener before xMas, I think I'm doing pretty good here.
2. This one went to the back burner in August. I don't particularly trust the tattoo parlors that line Missouri Ave going to post and I have not made the time to research any parlors in Springfield. This is going to stay on the back burner for now...
3. ACCOMPLISHED!
4. This was going well until July. I walked away from posting in August to cultivate inspiration and fell under the wheels of my master's classes. I want to revisit this goal for 2011 but haven't quite determined the metrics for success. MTF.
5. In progress. I just need to sustain the momentum and actually do something with the photos.
6. Derailed by the holiday season but in progress once again. 2011's plan will be detailed to include the GAFBMP, Air Assault school and potential DC shenanigans.
7. I lost interest in this one around June. FAIL.
8. This was horribly delayed until recently. So far, I've only missed one day in 2011 so perhaps there is hope?
9. Another failure. Social smoking continues to be my bane...
10. GTG here but Manna's physical fitness goals for 2011 are currently being reviewed ;)
11. Overall, I'd say yes :) Manna seams happy and 2011 is going to be a wild year. MTF.
Despite falling short, I can't say 2010 was a disappointment. It was a good year to settle down a little and enjoy life. We had a great summer, quiet fall and entertaining holiday season. 2011 is going to be a little more turbulent but I think Manna, Lilz and I will continue to fare well. Here's to a new year, another chapter, and the next phase of the journey!