New Years Resolutions : Update
I'm spectacularily failing on my NYR list. I can't really bring myself to care too much because I look at a lot of what I wanted to achieve and think 'Really? This doesn't need to be on my list.'. I've had some perspective shifting moments these past two to three months. My dad went to the hospital and my grandmother is "actively" dying. So... yeah, my priorities have changed and, thus, what I truly want to achieve. So I'm giving the list a make over. Observe:
Learn a Language
I still want to do this. In fact, I've got a list of languages that I'd love to learn. However, despite it's benefits, I'm not starting with Esperanto. I think I'm heading for Spanish first. It's relatively easy and a great starting point for future language learning, just like Esperanto, only more applicable.
Learn to play my guitar
Kelli Rudick is a bit too high of an expectation for a year, even if I did spend all my days on it. I think if I learn a song or two well I'll be pleased. I don't need to be a raging guitar player to make me happy.
Take up Martial Arts again
I desperately want to take it up again, but just not now. I need money and time to do it, and I don't really have either, so far. Two jobs and everything else happening, it's just not going to happen now. I'll see where I stand in the fall and winter when my seasonal job closes. I'm not letting it go just yet.
Actually complete an original story
My creative spirit is starting to kick and scream, so I'm really psyched about writing again. I'm part of this comm of writers and reviewers (not as active as I should or liked to be), so I think I'll do a rough version of some of my stories and just post as I go, see if I can't be productive on my stories since I'm in a rut with where to go on some of the plots.
Learn to paint
I still want to learn how to do it and I'm really hoping to submit some art in a local festival this year. Perhaps one of them will be a painting. Perhaps I'll change this from 'Learn to pain' to 'Submitting art in local festival'.
Read more: One of these days I will pick up a book and actually read it front to back. One of these days. Preferably before the damn New Year.
Try out for Roller Derby
My city had try outs, but I didn't sign up for them. My family and I were planning on taking a vacation which fell on the try out date. Even though we didn't go on it because of grandma's situation, I still didn't try out because I didn't have enough time (energy or money) to get the gear and sign up for the try outs. I'm not too disappointed. There's always next year.
Build something
This isn't a priority for me anymore. I'd like to do it eventually, but I'm not interested in doing it THAT much. So it's no longer on the list.
Go Vegetarian
This will still be on the list, but not such a high priority. I want to focus more on gaining and keeping weight instead of going vegetarian. With food prices going up, though, eating less meat is becoming an easier, cheaper and more viable option.
Better Handwriting
It's getting better, slowly but surely. I can start reading it now.
Make my granny a quilt
This is no longer an option because, as I mentioned above, she's actively dying. We think she might go soon, so...
Actually get my driver's license
This still remains elusive. I keep setting myself up to go to the branch on a certain day, but it never
Attend University
I really was psyched about the art university, until I saw how much they charged per class. A grand total of $2,000 dollars for ONE class. F*ck off I said, so I'm looking into this on university and am thinking of going to a community college first and then transferring to said university to save some money.
Learn More
I'm just trying to get everything sorted out for myself. I still want to learn more, but I'm scaling it down a bit. I want to learn more about myself as well, become more self aware and learn to become a better person.
Go to more museums
I still would love to go to museums, but this is not a priority for me. This is being taken off the list. If I go to museums, yay, if not, oh well.
Be a Better Friend
I'm still horrendous. I've done nothing to change that yet.
Gain and Keep on the Weight
This is much harder than I was anticipating, though, I should have anticipated this much difficulty now that I think on it. I'm just now fully aware of how difficult it is for me to stuff my face throughout the day. That and the added stress of these past few months while holding down two jobs and it's nearly impossible. Nearly impossible, but not quite. I just need to put more effort into it. More discipline.
Con my dad into getting matching tattoos LOL
Because he's now taking a blood thinner because of his irregular heartbeat, him getting a tattoo is no longer an option. I'm not sure if I'll still get a tattoo, I've thought about having him design one for me or getting a tattoo of something in connection of my dad, but I'm sure as of yet.
Completely cover a wall with photos
... of friends and family.
Dye my hair white
I've not done it yet, though I have bleached sections of my hair blonde. With the way thigns have been happening, I'm even more determined to do it. Even if all my hair falls out in the end and I'll be as bald as Professor X for a month or two, I'm going to do it. I WANT to do this and by golly I'm gonna do it.
Funk-ify my car: This is no longer a priority for me and is thus being removed from the list
Get a job at a Hot Topic
I Yeah, I'm no longer wanting to work for them, for they gone and pissed me off. I've lost all respect for Hot Topic. It used to be a really cool place, but now I won't step a foot in there. They're selling items with Charlie Sheens' "quotes". By doing so they are not only supporting and even fueling his own "popularity" but also endorsing his behavior. I find that disgusting. Charlie Sheen isn't a person to glorify nor is he a person for people to aspire to become. They are condoning his actions and making a profit out of his destruction. Pisses me off. I feel sorry for the man and his family. Obviously this is no longer on the list.
Learn a Language
I still want to do this. In fact, I've got a list of languages that I'd love to learn. However, despite it's benefits, I'm not starting with Esperanto. I think I'm heading for Spanish first. It's relatively easy and a great starting point for future language learning, just like Esperanto, only more applicable.
Learn to play my guitar
Kelli Rudick is a bit too high of an expectation for a year, even if I did spend all my days on it. I think if I learn a song or two well I'll be pleased. I don't need to be a raging guitar player to make me happy.
Take up Martial Arts again
I desperately want to take it up again, but just not now. I need money and time to do it, and I don't really have either, so far. Two jobs and everything else happening, it's just not going to happen now. I'll see where I stand in the fall and winter when my seasonal job closes. I'm not letting it go just yet.
Actually complete an original story
My creative spirit is starting to kick and scream, so I'm really psyched about writing again. I'm part of this comm of writers and reviewers (not as active as I should or liked to be), so I think I'll do a rough version of some of my stories and just post as I go, see if I can't be productive on my stories since I'm in a rut with where to go on some of the plots.
Learn to paint
I still want to learn how to do it and I'm really hoping to submit some art in a local festival this year. Perhaps one of them will be a painting. Perhaps I'll change this from 'Learn to pain' to 'Submitting art in local festival'.
Read more: One of these days I will pick up a book and actually read it front to back. One of these days. Preferably before the damn New Year.
Try out for Roller Derby
My city had try outs, but I didn't sign up for them. My family and I were planning on taking a vacation which fell on the try out date. Even though we didn't go on it because of grandma's situation, I still didn't try out because I didn't have enough time (energy or money) to get the gear and sign up for the try outs. I'm not too disappointed. There's always next year.
Build something
This isn't a priority for me anymore. I'd like to do it eventually, but I'm not interested in doing it THAT much. So it's no longer on the list.
Go Vegetarian
This will still be on the list, but not such a high priority. I want to focus more on gaining and keeping weight instead of going vegetarian. With food prices going up, though, eating less meat is becoming an easier, cheaper and more viable option.
Better Handwriting
It's getting better, slowly but surely. I can start reading it now.
Make my granny a quilt
This is no longer an option because, as I mentioned above, she's actively dying. We think she might go soon, so...
Actually get my driver's license
This still remains elusive. I keep setting myself up to go to the branch on a certain day, but it never
Attend University
I really was psyched about the art university, until I saw how much they charged per class. A grand total of $2,000 dollars for ONE class. F*ck off I said, so I'm looking into this on university and am thinking of going to a community college first and then transferring to said university to save some money.
Learn More
I'm just trying to get everything sorted out for myself. I still want to learn more, but I'm scaling it down a bit. I want to learn more about myself as well, become more self aware and learn to become a better person.
Go to more museums
I still would love to go to museums, but this is not a priority for me. This is being taken off the list. If I go to museums, yay, if not, oh well.
Be a Better Friend
I'm still horrendous. I've done nothing to change that yet.
Gain and Keep on the Weight
This is much harder than I was anticipating, though, I should have anticipated this much difficulty now that I think on it. I'm just now fully aware of how difficult it is for me to stuff my face throughout the day. That and the added stress of these past few months while holding down two jobs and it's nearly impossible. Nearly impossible, but not quite. I just need to put more effort into it. More discipline.
Con my dad into getting matching tattoos LOL
Because he's now taking a blood thinner because of his irregular heartbeat, him getting a tattoo is no longer an option. I'm not sure if I'll still get a tattoo, I've thought about having him design one for me or getting a tattoo of something in connection of my dad, but I'm sure as of yet.
Completely cover a wall with photos
... of friends and family.
Dye my hair white
I've not done it yet, though I have bleached sections of my hair blonde. With the way thigns have been happening, I'm even more determined to do it. Even if all my hair falls out in the end and I'll be as bald as Professor X for a month or two, I'm going to do it. I WANT to do this and by golly I'm gonna do it.
Funk-ify my car: This is no longer a priority for me and is thus being removed from the list
Get a job at a Hot Topic
I Yeah, I'm no longer wanting to work for them, for they gone and pissed me off. I've lost all respect for Hot Topic. It used to be a really cool place, but now I won't step a foot in there. They're selling items with Charlie Sheens' "quotes". By doing so they are not only supporting and even fueling his own "popularity" but also endorsing his behavior. I find that disgusting. Charlie Sheen isn't a person to glorify nor is he a person for people to aspire to become. They are condoning his actions and making a profit out of his destruction. Pisses me off. I feel sorry for the man and his family. Obviously this is no longer on the list.