This year, I hope to:
1. Pass Comps so that I can...
2. Graduate with a MLIS in May.
3. Read at least 50 books this year.
4. Travel somewhere super fun.
5. Decrease my debt.
6. Be healthier overall.
Friday, December 31
Wednesday, December 29
Resolutions 2010: A Review
End of the year. How did I fare?
1) Read a Tolstory. Preferably Anna Karenina. Preferably cover to cover.
I really tried to do this. I tried on two separate occasions with two different translations and still could not make it a quarter of the way through. The second time I at least made it past 100 pages, but I could not get into it. Usually, if I'm not into the book within the first 100 pages, I let myself give up. Therefore, I gave up.
2) Be more aware of my budgetary constraints.
I did better on this. Made a move to better pay my way in the world and incur the least amount of debt possible. I was amassing a nice fall-back cushion when car woes made me poor in November.
3) Read at least 50 books in the year. I probably read close to that this year (if not more), but I didn't keep track. Therefore:
4) Keep track of the books I read during the year.
Did it! 66 total chapter books! And I kept track, too. Go, me!
5) Being more organized in all aspects of life, not just work and/or school.
Hmm. Not so sure I did as well with this one. Not sure what I meant to accomplish with this goal, either.
6) See more than one live musical performance by a favorite musician. This one will be the most tricky, I'm afraid.
Success!! It took until the end of September, but I saw Jason Mraz when he came to Searcy, AR this year. I wanted to see Dave Barnes and had a close opportunity to do so, but I didn't want to go by myself. Guess I'll just have to take some concert leaps and see some live music solo.
I consider meeting most all my resolutions a success! #1 was an obvious fail and I'm not really sure what #5 was all about, but #2-4 and #6 worked out okay. Might have to make resolutions for 2011.
1) Read a Tolstory. Preferably Anna Karenina. Preferably cover to cover.
I really tried to do this. I tried on two separate occasions with two different translations and still could not make it a quarter of the way through. The second time I at least made it past 100 pages, but I could not get into it. Usually, if I'm not into the book within the first 100 pages, I let myself give up. Therefore, I gave up.
2) Be more aware of my budgetary constraints.
I did better on this. Made a move to better pay my way in the world and incur the least amount of debt possible. I was amassing a nice fall-back cushion when car woes made me poor in November.
3) Read at least 50 books in the year. I probably read close to that this year (if not more), but I didn't keep track. Therefore:
4) Keep track of the books I read during the year.
Did it! 66 total chapter books! And I kept track, too. Go, me!
5) Being more organized in all aspects of life, not just work and/or school.
Hmm. Not so sure I did as well with this one. Not sure what I meant to accomplish with this goal, either.
6) See more than one live musical performance by a favorite musician. This one will be the most tricky, I'm afraid.
Success!! It took until the end of September, but I saw Jason Mraz when he came to Searcy, AR this year. I wanted to see Dave Barnes and had a close opportunity to do so, but I didn't want to go by myself. Guess I'll just have to take some concert leaps and see some live music solo.
I consider meeting most all my resolutions a success! #1 was an obvious fail and I'm not really sure what #5 was all about, but #2-4 and #6 worked out okay. Might have to make resolutions for 2011.
2010: A Review
This year has been the Year of the Paper-Writing. I feel like that is all I have done this year. Other not-so-flashy highlights and things I learned:
* I must have traveled to Tulsa 20-some-odd times for class this year. The drive is loooong.
* I read 66 books this year, not counting the at least four or so I read five times a week during story time. The last book I read this year, I read it within four hours. Completely blew through it in one sitting. It. Was. Awesome. And. Insane.
* I completed 15 hours of grad school. Another six to take in the spring semester and Comps to pass in order to graduate in May 2011.
* I got a new position within the organization where I already worked. I love it.
* People let you down. I suppose it is human nature to fail other people, but it doesn't make it suck any less.
* Finding a craft to fit a story time theme sounds easy in theory, but it really isn't. Especially when you have to prepare for one hundred kids, which is about half of what I see on a weekly basis.
* I really love Converses and pajamas. If I could spend all day in Converses and pajamas, it would be a very wonderful day indeed.
* Finding teen crafts and activities is even harder.
* I'm starting to see a light at the end of my grad school tunnel. I hope it isn't a train (i.e., failing Comps and being pushed back until December).
* I want to go to Boston for a visit.
* My car has cost me a lot of money this year: four new tires and a new windshield only scratches the surface.
* Glee has lost some of its original luster.
* I want a more luxurious vehicle. Being as that I drive a lot for work, I don't think that is an unreasonable desire.
* Many kids I went to school with got married or engaged within the last year. Makes me feel really stupid... or really smart. The feeling changes depending on the day.
* Apple computers are AWESOME! Apple repair service is pretty great, too.
* Kindles are super fun. :)
* I like Ben Affleck as an actor. And a director. And who knew how versatile and awesome Matt Damon would become when we first saw him way back when? Not me!
* I wish I was better at _________. Fill in the blank.
* My niece is wondermas. And I don't like the way niece is spelled.
* I still really want to write a book, but I don't know what to write. I have characters, dialogue, and some scenes, but nothing to warrant a full book.
* I wish that I had seen more movies this year. In the theater or otherwise. I've watched a fair bit of television, but I truly feel that all I have done is write papers or do homework. And I'm sick of it. If I don't get to graduate this semester, I think I will go on a bender. I'm not sure what a bender would entail for me, but I think that is what will happen, unfortunately.
2010 was just another year. Nothing superbly fantastic occurred. I managed to post at least once a month, except for November, which is more months than I've done in the last three years. So, yay me!
* I must have traveled to Tulsa 20-some-odd times for class this year. The drive is loooong.
* I read 66 books this year, not counting the at least four or so I read five times a week during story time. The last book I read this year, I read it within four hours. Completely blew through it in one sitting. It. Was. Awesome. And. Insane.
* I completed 15 hours of grad school. Another six to take in the spring semester and Comps to pass in order to graduate in May 2011.
* I got a new position within the organization where I already worked. I love it.
* People let you down. I suppose it is human nature to fail other people, but it doesn't make it suck any less.
* Finding a craft to fit a story time theme sounds easy in theory, but it really isn't. Especially when you have to prepare for one hundred kids, which is about half of what I see on a weekly basis.
* I really love Converses and pajamas. If I could spend all day in Converses and pajamas, it would be a very wonderful day indeed.
* Finding teen crafts and activities is even harder.
* I'm starting to see a light at the end of my grad school tunnel. I hope it isn't a train (i.e., failing Comps and being pushed back until December).
* I want to go to Boston for a visit.
* My car has cost me a lot of money this year: four new tires and a new windshield only scratches the surface.
* Glee has lost some of its original luster.
* I want a more luxurious vehicle. Being as that I drive a lot for work, I don't think that is an unreasonable desire.
* Many kids I went to school with got married or engaged within the last year. Makes me feel really stupid... or really smart. The feeling changes depending on the day.
* Apple computers are AWESOME! Apple repair service is pretty great, too.
* Kindles are super fun. :)
* I like Ben Affleck as an actor. And a director. And who knew how versatile and awesome Matt Damon would become when we first saw him way back when? Not me!
* I wish I was better at _________. Fill in the blank.
* My niece is wondermas. And I don't like the way niece is spelled.
* I still really want to write a book, but I don't know what to write. I have characters, dialogue, and some scenes, but nothing to warrant a full book.
* I wish that I had seen more movies this year. In the theater or otherwise. I've watched a fair bit of television, but I truly feel that all I have done is write papers or do homework. And I'm sick of it. If I don't get to graduate this semester, I think I will go on a bender. I'm not sure what a bender would entail for me, but I think that is what will happen, unfortunately.
2010 was just another year. Nothing superbly fantastic occurred. I managed to post at least once a month, except for November, which is more months than I've done in the last three years. So, yay me!
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