(no subject)
Where do I hope to be in a year?
1. Both quals passed. This may be asking too much, I'm not exactly the smartest kid taking them. Usually about 5 out of 9 pass, and I do not think I will be in that 5, just looking at the other people taking them. But I'll only have one chance after the start of 2010, so I'm really, really hoping to have at least one done.
Took one once and failed. But I'm pretty sure I can pass that one this time (not that I've started studying again, but I've gained a lot of confidence in the class). And the other one, I unfortunately already kind of have it my mind that i can't pass it, but I'm going to work very hard over the next 4 weeks to hopefully get there. We'll see.
2. Saved up for the car, not necessarily purchased. (I'm definitely over 1/3 of the way there)
I think I'll make it, I'm over 2/3 of the way there, even after most of my moving costs. Though I'm not too hesitant about spending money on random things like running clothes and bread machines.
3. Solid plans to see the girls again (ie, tickets purchased), we were talking about maybe next winter break. I want that to either have happened or to have the plans solid for spring break.
I should get on this
4. A boy would be nice
See above.
5. Find some sort of athletic challenge, whether it is a class at GT or getting in to rock climbing or actually making this marathon thing work. Or maybe getting back in to competitive swimming.
2-3 5ks +10 mile or 10k planned for fall plus a training buddy. Spring semester did not go so well with this though, as I only had time to work out once or twice a week and my shoulder and I didn't get along.
6. Move in to a new apartment and decorate it and love it (and not be too conservative with money) (and that will actually happen, but this is just a list of where I want to be next year)
Well, it's not decorated, but I do love it :)
7. Have an idea of what I want to study and who I want to research with.
Nope, but if I pass a qual, I'll get on this a little harder in fall.
8. Once I'm back to school I want to see a psychologist.
Fail. I've just emotionally shut myself off again, so I just feel nothing and feel like i have nothing to talk about. Maybe not the best way to deal, but I guess that's what happened.
9. I would like to find an allergy routine that actually works this spring. Preferably one that is cheap.
Spring wasn't too terrible. Zyrtec takes care of most of my symptoms down here except congestion. I get sinus pressure/sinus fatigue somewhat frequently still. But the itchy eyes and the terrible grogginess and constantly stuffed nose are not really issues down here, or at least they are at the level where they do not interfere with my life.
10. I guess on that note, I would like to find an acne routine that works. I'm already working on that one, but it's a lot of trial and error.
Fail. Plus I've lost motivation to try.
11. I want to find a church I like and actually get involved, not just attend.
I went to a few Saturday night services at the church I had been going to and I liked those. But it still doesn't feel "my church," so it's been hard to really feel at home there. I might check out some services near where I live instead.
Well there you go. I guess I'm making good progress.
1. Both quals passed. This may be asking too much, I'm not exactly the smartest kid taking them. Usually about 5 out of 9 pass, and I do not think I will be in that 5, just looking at the other people taking them. But I'll only have one chance after the start of 2010, so I'm really, really hoping to have at least one done.
Took one once and failed. But I'm pretty sure I can pass that one this time (not that I've started studying again, but I've gained a lot of confidence in the class). And the other one, I unfortunately already kind of have it my mind that i can't pass it, but I'm going to work very hard over the next 4 weeks to hopefully get there. We'll see.
2. Saved up for the car, not necessarily purchased. (I'm definitely over 1/3 of the way there)
I think I'll make it, I'm over 2/3 of the way there, even after most of my moving costs. Though I'm not too hesitant about spending money on random things like running clothes and bread machines.
3. Solid plans to see the girls again (ie, tickets purchased), we were talking about maybe next winter break. I want that to either have happened or to have the plans solid for spring break.
I should get on this
4. A boy would be nice
See above.
5. Find some sort of athletic challenge, whether it is a class at GT or getting in to rock climbing or actually making this marathon thing work. Or maybe getting back in to competitive swimming.
2-3 5ks +10 mile or 10k planned for fall plus a training buddy. Spring semester did not go so well with this though, as I only had time to work out once or twice a week and my shoulder and I didn't get along.
6. Move in to a new apartment and decorate it and love it (and not be too conservative with money) (and that will actually happen, but this is just a list of where I want to be next year)
Well, it's not decorated, but I do love it :)
7. Have an idea of what I want to study and who I want to research with.
Nope, but if I pass a qual, I'll get on this a little harder in fall.
8. Once I'm back to school I want to see a psychologist.
Fail. I've just emotionally shut myself off again, so I just feel nothing and feel like i have nothing to talk about. Maybe not the best way to deal, but I guess that's what happened.
9. I would like to find an allergy routine that actually works this spring. Preferably one that is cheap.
Spring wasn't too terrible. Zyrtec takes care of most of my symptoms down here except congestion. I get sinus pressure/sinus fatigue somewhat frequently still. But the itchy eyes and the terrible grogginess and constantly stuffed nose are not really issues down here, or at least they are at the level where they do not interfere with my life.
10. I guess on that note, I would like to find an acne routine that works. I'm already working on that one, but it's a lot of trial and error.
Fail. Plus I've lost motivation to try.
11. I want to find a church I like and actually get involved, not just attend.
I went to a few Saturday night services at the church I had been going to and I liked those. But it still doesn't feel "my church," so it's been hard to really feel at home there. I might check out some services near where I live instead.
Well there you go. I guess I'm making good progress.