The results are in.
My abridged list for 08:
.Keep my room clean. Always. 100%. So far, so good.
Results are mixed, but I did show a marked improvement on time my room was not tidy.
.Make more time for family and friends.
Possibly a little bit better than the previous year, but will be much better in 09 due to my new philosophy on working.
.Go to even more shows than last year, which was a solid improvement in itself.
Let's see... Lolla, Silversun/Silverchair, Filter, Bottle of Justus, Hum, LBC, Great Cover Up, Indie meets Hip Hop show which was epic. There's probably a few more I don't remember. I've come to realize I will never be able to spend as much time rocking out as I used to, but I'm okay with that.
.Take a class, any class.
Fail. But I've been reading enough non-fiction lately to qualify this as a half-pass, as my mind has been duely expanded.
.Figure out what to do with the rest of my life in a career sense.
There is hope yet. Things are going well enough at the Vid that I don't feel the need for immediate escape. But I still hate the hours and the working on major holidays. However, I will be scheduling myself differently in the future, to maximize my free time. It might be cruel to my staff, but I've decided I'm in charge, so there. It's a new philosophy. I'm gonna try it out after this busy season.
.Get a passport. It's an easy baby step.
The paperwork is filled out. It's still sitting here. It's been filled out since February of last year. I need to get a passport photo. 09.
.Take an unplanned trip that involves a plane.
Fail.
.FOID card. Shooting range.
Fail.
.Speaking of, paintball.
Fail.
.Live in the now, not in my head.
Mostly fail.
Abridged list for 09:
Keep my room clean.
Turn things off/unplug them when not in use.
Work less! (which will require working a lot smarter, if possible, and serious planning).
Keep saving for a house so I don't have to sign another lease.
Get that passport paperwork in by my birthday. (maybe a date will help)
Paintball - for real this time. As soon as the weather gets nice.
Bonnaro.
.Keep my room clean. Always. 100%. So far, so good.
Results are mixed, but I did show a marked improvement on time my room was not tidy.
.Make more time for family and friends.
Possibly a little bit better than the previous year, but will be much better in 09 due to my new philosophy on working.
.Go to even more shows than last year, which was a solid improvement in itself.
Let's see... Lolla, Silversun/Silverchair, Filter, Bottle of Justus, Hum, LBC, Great Cover Up, Indie meets Hip Hop show which was epic. There's probably a few more I don't remember. I've come to realize I will never be able to spend as much time rocking out as I used to, but I'm okay with that.
.Take a class, any class.
Fail. But I've been reading enough non-fiction lately to qualify this as a half-pass, as my mind has been duely expanded.
.Figure out what to do with the rest of my life in a career sense.
There is hope yet. Things are going well enough at the Vid that I don't feel the need for immediate escape. But I still hate the hours and the working on major holidays. However, I will be scheduling myself differently in the future, to maximize my free time. It might be cruel to my staff, but I've decided I'm in charge, so there. It's a new philosophy. I'm gonna try it out after this busy season.
.Get a passport. It's an easy baby step.
The paperwork is filled out. It's still sitting here. It's been filled out since February of last year. I need to get a passport photo. 09.
.Take an unplanned trip that involves a plane.
Fail.
.FOID card. Shooting range.
Fail.
.Speaking of, paintball.
Fail.
.Live in the now, not in my head.
Mostly fail.
Abridged list for 09:
Keep my room clean.
Turn things off/unplug them when not in use.
Work less! (which will require working a lot smarter, if possible, and serious planning).
Keep saving for a house so I don't have to sign another lease.
Get that passport paperwork in by my birthday. (maybe a date will help)
Paintball - for real this time. As soon as the weather gets nice.
Bonnaro.