2012 Review
From this post last year, here's a few things I put in motion for 2012:
Five things I want to do in 2012
1. Get better at Super Bishi Bashi Champ
2. Play in the highest competitive level of league volleyball in Kelowna
3. Finish my undergraduate degree
4. Take a class that a) isn't at university/college and b) I haven't ever taken before
5. As Ms. Frizzle used to say, "take chances, make mistakes, get messy!"
1. Get better at Super Bishi Bashi Champ
This was not a particularly serious goal. I was just annoyed at how terrible I was at it. I am still terrible at it, and I'm actually okay with that now haha
2. Play in the highest competitive level of league volleyball in Kelowna
This one I'll consider sort of accomplished. I got to substitute for a team playing in this league and enjoyed myself immensely. I've also gotten more opportunities to hit the ball around with university varsity volleyball players. It's not an entire season of participation, but it's a start.
3. Finish my undergraduate degree
This one I'll consider sort of accomplished also. When I wrote the post last year I still was considering whether I'd aim for an honours degree in psychology. I also wasn't sure whether I'd add a minor in Spanish. I've decided to set myself up for an honours degree and to get a minor in Spanish. I'll have my undergraduate degree finished this spring and I can upgrade it later to an honours degree by doing an honours thesis project outside of a degree program. This gives me the best setup for getting into grad school in Canada and anywhere else, whenever that may happen.
4. Take a class that a) isn't at university/college and b) I haven't ever taken before
Definitely got this one done! I enrolled in a Brazilian Portuguese class this fall in my community. Loved it, and will eventually learn more of it properly as the 2014 World Cup in Brazil draws nearer.
5. As Ms. Frizzle used to say, "take chances, make mistakes, get messy!"
For better or for worse, this goal was met and exceeded. I did all three in abundance, and have learned a lot about myself in the process. I could write an entire post about this alone but I won't...for now.
As for next year? I'm doing a lot of thinking right now, and I will post some of those thoughts soon enough. I am processing a lot of things from this past year, some very good and some very bad. I'm getting ready to leave behind what needs to stay behind, allow doors to close that are inevitably closing, walk towards doors that are beginning to open and to embrace the process of change.
Five things I want to do in 2012
1. Get better at Super Bishi Bashi Champ
2. Play in the highest competitive level of league volleyball in Kelowna
3. Finish my undergraduate degree
4. Take a class that a) isn't at university/college and b) I haven't ever taken before
5. As Ms. Frizzle used to say, "take chances, make mistakes, get messy!"
1. Get better at Super Bishi Bashi Champ
This was not a particularly serious goal. I was just annoyed at how terrible I was at it. I am still terrible at it, and I'm actually okay with that now haha
2. Play in the highest competitive level of league volleyball in Kelowna
This one I'll consider sort of accomplished. I got to substitute for a team playing in this league and enjoyed myself immensely. I've also gotten more opportunities to hit the ball around with university varsity volleyball players. It's not an entire season of participation, but it's a start.
3. Finish my undergraduate degree
This one I'll consider sort of accomplished also. When I wrote the post last year I still was considering whether I'd aim for an honours degree in psychology. I also wasn't sure whether I'd add a minor in Spanish. I've decided to set myself up for an honours degree and to get a minor in Spanish. I'll have my undergraduate degree finished this spring and I can upgrade it later to an honours degree by doing an honours thesis project outside of a degree program. This gives me the best setup for getting into grad school in Canada and anywhere else, whenever that may happen.
4. Take a class that a) isn't at university/college and b) I haven't ever taken before
Definitely got this one done! I enrolled in a Brazilian Portuguese class this fall in my community. Loved it, and will eventually learn more of it properly as the 2014 World Cup in Brazil draws nearer.
5. As Ms. Frizzle used to say, "take chances, make mistakes, get messy!"
For better or for worse, this goal was met and exceeded. I did all three in abundance, and have learned a lot about myself in the process. I could write an entire post about this alone but I won't...for now.
As for next year? I'm doing a lot of thinking right now, and I will post some of those thoughts soon enough. I am processing a lot of things from this past year, some very good and some very bad. I'm getting ready to leave behind what needs to stay behind, allow doors to close that are inevitably closing, walk towards doors that are beginning to open and to embrace the process of change.