Resolutions
I've just been reflecting on resolutions, probably because ravelry has me thinking about them a lot. I decided to look up my resolutions from last year, and wow, did I lose track of where I wanted to be! Here they are:
Finish at least 4 chapters of my diss, and start on all chapters.
I finished one chapter of my diss, and then put it on hold to work on some other things including a colloquium presentation which I finished (and did a good job on), and a journal article which is almost ready to be submitted. I decided to take another year of grad school and to only work 33% each semester next year so I can finish. It's going to be challenging.
Try more knitting projects other than socks--scarves, fingerless gloves, baby sweater.
I did not try to knit fingerless gloves or a baby sweater this year, but I did try some different projects. I made 3 hats and I started a shawl along with my wedding chuppah. I've been knitting a lot more lace this year.
Try some different sock techniques, especially colorwork.
I did try colorwork. I didn't finish the socks. I want to finish the socks I started and also try a colorwork hat.
Start a regular exercise routine. By the end of the year, I'd like to be exercising 3-4 times per week.
I tried this briefly at the beginning of the year and then abandoned it entirely. I want to try this resolution again this year. I haven't worked out in so long that I'm afraid it will hurt!
Watch lots of TV. Discover a few new good shows. But also read more books for fun.
I did watch lots of TV. Some of my favorite shows this year were True Blood and Madmen, though I discovered both of them last year. Dollhouse was a great show I discovered this year, which is now canceled! I am pretty bummed about that. Other new shows that I like are FlashForward, Glee, Modern Family, and V. I didn't read much at all until the last couple of weeks when I've been on a reading kick. I was toying with the idea of buying a Kindle, but I'd like to finish a lot of the books I have on the shelf before I do that so I won't have to move them with me next year.
Cook more local food. Eat out less.
I did a poor job with this. Like exercise, this is another resolution to try for next year.
Travel to a few places I've never been.
I've traveled quite a bit this year. I went on my first cruise and visited the Caribbean for the first time. I went to some board game conventions and academic conferences I'd never been to and visited Texas and Davis, CA for the first time. It's been a pretty good travel year.
Spend lots of time with people I love
I did this with some but others I don't think I got to see at all in 2009. I am pretty bummed about that.
Finish at least 4 chapters of my diss, and start on all chapters.
I finished one chapter of my diss, and then put it on hold to work on some other things including a colloquium presentation which I finished (and did a good job on), and a journal article which is almost ready to be submitted. I decided to take another year of grad school and to only work 33% each semester next year so I can finish. It's going to be challenging.
Try more knitting projects other than socks--scarves, fingerless gloves, baby sweater.
I did not try to knit fingerless gloves or a baby sweater this year, but I did try some different projects. I made 3 hats and I started a shawl along with my wedding chuppah. I've been knitting a lot more lace this year.
Try some different sock techniques, especially colorwork.
I did try colorwork. I didn't finish the socks. I want to finish the socks I started and also try a colorwork hat.
Start a regular exercise routine. By the end of the year, I'd like to be exercising 3-4 times per week.
I tried this briefly at the beginning of the year and then abandoned it entirely. I want to try this resolution again this year. I haven't worked out in so long that I'm afraid it will hurt!
Watch lots of TV. Discover a few new good shows. But also read more books for fun.
I did watch lots of TV. Some of my favorite shows this year were True Blood and Madmen, though I discovered both of them last year. Dollhouse was a great show I discovered this year, which is now canceled! I am pretty bummed about that. Other new shows that I like are FlashForward, Glee, Modern Family, and V. I didn't read much at all until the last couple of weeks when I've been on a reading kick. I was toying with the idea of buying a Kindle, but I'd like to finish a lot of the books I have on the shelf before I do that so I won't have to move them with me next year.
Cook more local food. Eat out less.
I did a poor job with this. Like exercise, this is another resolution to try for next year.
Travel to a few places I've never been.
I've traveled quite a bit this year. I went on my first cruise and visited the Caribbean for the first time. I went to some board game conventions and academic conferences I'd never been to and visited Texas and Davis, CA for the first time. It's been a pretty good travel year.
Spend lots of time with people I love
I did this with some but others I don't think I got to see at all in 2009. I am pretty bummed about that.