Another progress report
In January, I made a list of goals for this year. I updated my progress about a month ago and am back with another update now to try to spur myself into more action.
1. Read 25 books.
I surpassed this goal many weeks ago.
2. Listen to one Big Finish audio each week (or a total of four per month). Subgoal: Listen to Zagreus.
I'm failing badly, but I partially blame my computer. It's giving me tons of trouble and freezes whenever I try to transfer any audios to my mp3 player. I was planning to buy a replacement computer, but I just spent that money on my cat's dental cleaning, which he badly needed. Sigh.
3. Watch all Doctor Who serials in order starting with the Second Doctor and finishing with the Eighth Doctor.
I still haven't finished the Second Doctor's material. I'm enjoying it a lot, but my computer won't play DVDs properly most of the time (see why I want to replace it?), and I don't want to spend money on a new DVD player.
4. Write at least one complete story/article/poem/whatever every month (writing for fun, not for pay).
I haven't completed anything yet.
5. Teach my cat Jack at least two new tricks that he can perform consistently. Subgoal: Put Jack on a diet, and stick to it.
Jack has learned one new trick. The vet just said he should lose some weight--Jack isn't super-fat, but he's clearly chubby--so I'm seriously working on that.
6. Gain about ten pounds.
Hasn't happened.
7. Knit three Doctor Who-themed scarves.
I've finished one Sixth Doctor scarf and one Seventh Doctor scarf. My current project is a shorter version of the Seven scarf. I'll fulfill this goal for sure.
8. See six movies in a theater.
I've seen two. The Croods was okay but nothing special. Despicable Me 2 bored me, and the minion characters made me want to walk out of the theater. Good animated movies exist, but I just have not seen them this year. Whatever I go to next will probably not be animated.
9. Attend two conventions.
I haven't made it to any conventions yet, but I'm booked for Chicago TARDIS in November.
10. Pay off at least 20% of the remaining balance on my college loans.
I'm on schedule.
11. Add a new post to my LJ four times a month or more.
I need to make more of an effort here.
1. Read 25 books.
I surpassed this goal many weeks ago.
2. Listen to one Big Finish audio each week (or a total of four per month). Subgoal: Listen to Zagreus.
I'm failing badly, but I partially blame my computer. It's giving me tons of trouble and freezes whenever I try to transfer any audios to my mp3 player. I was planning to buy a replacement computer, but I just spent that money on my cat's dental cleaning, which he badly needed. Sigh.
3. Watch all Doctor Who serials in order starting with the Second Doctor and finishing with the Eighth Doctor.
I still haven't finished the Second Doctor's material. I'm enjoying it a lot, but my computer won't play DVDs properly most of the time (see why I want to replace it?), and I don't want to spend money on a new DVD player.
4. Write at least one complete story/article/poem/whatever every month (writing for fun, not for pay).
I haven't completed anything yet.
5. Teach my cat Jack at least two new tricks that he can perform consistently. Subgoal: Put Jack on a diet, and stick to it.
Jack has learned one new trick. The vet just said he should lose some weight--Jack isn't super-fat, but he's clearly chubby--so I'm seriously working on that.
6. Gain about ten pounds.
Hasn't happened.
7. Knit three Doctor Who-themed scarves.
I've finished one Sixth Doctor scarf and one Seventh Doctor scarf. My current project is a shorter version of the Seven scarf. I'll fulfill this goal for sure.
8. See six movies in a theater.
I've seen two. The Croods was okay but nothing special. Despicable Me 2 bored me, and the minion characters made me want to walk out of the theater. Good animated movies exist, but I just have not seen them this year. Whatever I go to next will probably not be animated.
9. Attend two conventions.
I haven't made it to any conventions yet, but I'm booked for Chicago TARDIS in November.
10. Pay off at least 20% of the remaining balance on my college loans.
I'm on schedule.
11. Add a new post to my LJ four times a month or more.
I need to make more of an effort here.