'04 resolution update...
on january 2, 2004 i made a post on this here livejournal that included a number of resolutions for the new year. now that '04 is coming to a close, let's see how i did...
*to raise my cumulative GPA above 3.5. (which will be accomplished by doing my reading, managing my time effectively, asking for help when i need it, getting my priorities straight etc...)
---->unsuccessful. one year just wasn't enough time to recover from how terribly i did at the end of first year and the beginning of second. however, i have raised it considerably this year. right now i'm at 3.0 and rising and haven't gotten anything below a B over the past two quarters. just give me one more year.
*to audition for and land a role in a school production.
---->success! back in spring quarter i finally worked up the balls to audition. i did so for a cabaret called "club" and landed a really fun role as the douchebag/stoner guy named jameson. i had a blast working on the show and met a lot of cool people in the process. right now i'm scheduled to perform in THREE MORE shows before the end of this school year, in two of which i have a lead role.
*to lose what's left of the gut and replace it with a pitt-esque six-pack.
---->eh not quite. i tried many times to develop a consistent workout regimen but, as always, ultimately gave up on them. being busy and, at times, just plain lazy have prevented me from looking like brad. but this summer i plan on getting an agent to help me land roles in commercials, tv, film and even (cringe) modeling, so i definitely have incentive to get pumped up by june... and i WILL.
*to join a campus organization.
---->absolutely. say hello to the Communications Director of the UCSD College Democrats. starting next quarter i'll also be writing for the UCSD's new liberal newspaper, the "new frontier."
*to let IT go, completely...
---->i had succeeded until IT came back unexpectedly (who the fuck knows why??) a few weeks ago. apparently IT came back just to piss me off, but now that IT seems to be gone again, i can say YES... success!
*to do some sort of community service in which I get the opportunity to make a difference in the life of someone who is less fortunate than myself.
---->i really really wish i could say i accomplished this but, unfortunately, i didn't. however, i have made it a habit of handing out a dollar or two each time i see a desperate homeless man on the side of the road close to where i live in la jolla. a couple weeks back i gave all my pocket change to a friendly old homeless guy on la jolla village drive who was carrying a sign that said, "hapy holidays from the 'street people.'" the look on his face and the tone of his voice when he said "thank you" made me feel good for the rest of the day.
*to buy my first car (which will be accomplished by landing a decent job)
---->hell yes! my beautiful 2003 mitsubishi gallant is parked right outside, although it had nothing to do with landing a decent job. my mom helped out...uh...a lot. i made a little money working as a Field Manager for the Democratic National Committee raising money for Kerry this summer, but not nearly enough.
*to do everything in my power to help rid the nation of the bush administration.
---->i tried so so hard. i really did (see above) and i hate to say it but i tried in vain. nonetheless, i will contintue to do everything i can to help expose the son-of-a-bitch for the criminal he is.
*to always be upfront about how im feeling.
---->considering the argument raech and i had a few weeks ago about this i'd have to say unsuccessful, but i really am working on it and getting better.
*to brush twice a day.
---->um, no. rarely ever. but hey, at least i'm doing it at least ONCE a day now!
*to not let any physical distance come between raechyl and me.
---->very very successful. (we're as close as ever)
*to make this the best year of my life.
---->it's up there, but i'm not sure it was THE best. but i'll tell ya, '05 really looks like it's shaping up to be.
...and that's that. i'll make some new resolutions after the new year.
...right now i'm getting kind of tired of waiting to graduate to pursue a career in acting. the more movies and TV i watch the more i want to be in there, to be a part of the industry, making money doing what i love. now there's no way i'm gonna drop out of school unless some unbelievable opportunity arises, but i am getting rather anxious to leave la jolla, move it up to LA, land a part-time job, an acting coach and a manager and get the ball rolling. the struggles will be aplenty, and i want to get through them ASAP. but for now i'm just gonna focus on performing well in my three upcoming shows and getting good grades. then when summer comes around i'll start looking at agencies and see what happens...
gotta get up early for very last-minute shopping. merry christmas to all...
*to raise my cumulative GPA above 3.5. (which will be accomplished by doing my reading, managing my time effectively, asking for help when i need it, getting my priorities straight etc...)
---->unsuccessful. one year just wasn't enough time to recover from how terribly i did at the end of first year and the beginning of second. however, i have raised it considerably this year. right now i'm at 3.0 and rising and haven't gotten anything below a B over the past two quarters. just give me one more year.
*to audition for and land a role in a school production.
---->success! back in spring quarter i finally worked up the balls to audition. i did so for a cabaret called "club" and landed a really fun role as the douchebag/stoner guy named jameson. i had a blast working on the show and met a lot of cool people in the process. right now i'm scheduled to perform in THREE MORE shows before the end of this school year, in two of which i have a lead role.
*to lose what's left of the gut and replace it with a pitt-esque six-pack.
---->eh not quite. i tried many times to develop a consistent workout regimen but, as always, ultimately gave up on them. being busy and, at times, just plain lazy have prevented me from looking like brad. but this summer i plan on getting an agent to help me land roles in commercials, tv, film and even (cringe) modeling, so i definitely have incentive to get pumped up by june... and i WILL.
*to join a campus organization.
---->absolutely. say hello to the Communications Director of the UCSD College Democrats. starting next quarter i'll also be writing for the UCSD's new liberal newspaper, the "new frontier."
*to let IT go, completely...
---->i had succeeded until IT came back unexpectedly (who the fuck knows why??) a few weeks ago. apparently IT came back just to piss me off, but now that IT seems to be gone again, i can say YES... success!
*to do some sort of community service in which I get the opportunity to make a difference in the life of someone who is less fortunate than myself.
---->i really really wish i could say i accomplished this but, unfortunately, i didn't. however, i have made it a habit of handing out a dollar or two each time i see a desperate homeless man on the side of the road close to where i live in la jolla. a couple weeks back i gave all my pocket change to a friendly old homeless guy on la jolla village drive who was carrying a sign that said, "hapy holidays from the 'street people.'" the look on his face and the tone of his voice when he said "thank you" made me feel good for the rest of the day.
*to buy my first car (which will be accomplished by landing a decent job)
---->hell yes! my beautiful 2003 mitsubishi gallant is parked right outside, although it had nothing to do with landing a decent job. my mom helped out...uh...a lot. i made a little money working as a Field Manager for the Democratic National Committee raising money for Kerry this summer, but not nearly enough.
*to do everything in my power to help rid the nation of the bush administration.
---->i tried so so hard. i really did (see above) and i hate to say it but i tried in vain. nonetheless, i will contintue to do everything i can to help expose the son-of-a-bitch for the criminal he is.
*to always be upfront about how im feeling.
---->considering the argument raech and i had a few weeks ago about this i'd have to say unsuccessful, but i really am working on it and getting better.
*to brush twice a day.
---->um, no. rarely ever. but hey, at least i'm doing it at least ONCE a day now!
*to not let any physical distance come between raechyl and me.
---->very very successful. (we're as close as ever)
*to make this the best year of my life.
---->it's up there, but i'm not sure it was THE best. but i'll tell ya, '05 really looks like it's shaping up to be.
...and that's that. i'll make some new resolutions after the new year.
...right now i'm getting kind of tired of waiting to graduate to pursue a career in acting. the more movies and TV i watch the more i want to be in there, to be a part of the industry, making money doing what i love. now there's no way i'm gonna drop out of school unless some unbelievable opportunity arises, but i am getting rather anxious to leave la jolla, move it up to LA, land a part-time job, an acting coach and a manager and get the ball rolling. the struggles will be aplenty, and i want to get through them ASAP. but for now i'm just gonna focus on performing well in my three upcoming shows and getting good grades. then when summer comes around i'll start looking at agencies and see what happens...
gotta get up early for very last-minute shopping. merry christmas to all...