New-Years Resolution Check-in
It has come to my attention that I have not done my July New Year's Resolution Check in. Well, today, I will rectify that.
I must let everyone in on some perspective, though. In January, I got a concussion. It took me MUCH longer than I would have ever anticipated to recover from that. As such, a lot of these past two months has been me recovering from that fact. So, I'm failing on a lot of my New Years Resolutions. But there is time to recover from that, as well.
Health Goals:
Eat at least one meal every day: Umm...about that. I have spurts. But right now isn't one of those spurts
Carry around a water bottle: Yeah, I'm absolutely failing at that.
Remain at a weight I'm happy with (because you have to have a weight-based New Year's Resolution, it's tradition): Yep.
Writing Goals
First edit of novel "War to End All Wars:" I need to do this.
Finish first edit of novel "Passing the Setting Sun:" I haven't even started this.
Finish first draft of "The Secrets (and Amazing Adventures) of Timothy Pavlock": Done!
Finish first draft of "The Legend of Jael": I haven't even picked it up
Complete NaNoWriMo: Not yet November.
Reading Goals
Reading at least 100 books: 48 done. Need to get back on track with this.
5% of them non-fiction: We're at 4.16%, so a little work needed, but not bad
7.5% of them classic or "great" books: We're at 6.25%, so a little work needed, but not bad
Religious and Family History Goals
Read scriptures: I'm not doing well.
Pray every day: I'm not doing that great.
Index or arbitrate 300 records every quarter: I failed.
Find 14 names for the temple: I'm failing.
Go to the temple at least twice per month: I'm failing at that.
Diligently look for an eternal companion: At the moment, I'm not, but I'm moving, so I'm not dedicated to that right now.
Professional or Career Goals
Get into a PhD program: I'm leaving for it this month!
Finish 14 ASCP credits: I think I have five right now. But I get ASCP credits for college courses, so I should be good.
Music and Dance Goals:
Finish John Thompson Level 4: Level 3 done. Just getting this one done.
Learn all of Mozart Concerto in A major for violin: I need to work on it.
Achieve Prizewinner Level in all Irish Dance competition categories: I have one of them.
Practice Irish Dance consistently: I was until I started focusing on the move, but then I will again.
Renaissance Project Goals
Finish my current Latin book: need to work on this some more.
Finish my current Ancient Greek book: See above.
Finish my current Hebrew Book: See above.
CAmp Little Oak Goals:
Get a functional website up and running: Yeah...I need to work on this.
Revamp the Staff Manual: I'm working on it, and I've actually made a lot of progress
Financial Goals:
Keep an up-to-date budget: I am still not good at this.
Random Goals
Sew a dress: Need to do that.
Crochet a scarf: I keep needing to start over. It's not working!
Visit One New State: I guess, I technically went to Kentucky for the first time this year.
Bake Once a week: I am on-and-off on this one.
As you can see, I am royally failing at my New Year's Resolutions. But there's a lesson to be learned here. Don't get a concussion? Well, that too. But there's never a point of no return--until the end of the year. I am determined to clean up my act. I know that my life has been a complete mess since my concussion, but I'm slowly regaining control. And that's all that matters.
I must let everyone in on some perspective, though. In January, I got a concussion. It took me MUCH longer than I would have ever anticipated to recover from that. As such, a lot of these past two months has been me recovering from that fact. So, I'm failing on a lot of my New Years Resolutions. But there is time to recover from that, as well.
Health Goals:
Eat at least one meal every day: Umm...about that. I have spurts. But right now isn't one of those spurts
Carry around a water bottle: Yeah, I'm absolutely failing at that.
Remain at a weight I'm happy with (because you have to have a weight-based New Year's Resolution, it's tradition): Yep.
Writing Goals
First edit of novel "War to End All Wars:" I need to do this.
Finish first edit of novel "Passing the Setting Sun:" I haven't even started this.
Finish first draft of "The Secrets (and Amazing Adventures) of Timothy Pavlock": Done!
Finish first draft of "The Legend of Jael": I haven't even picked it up
Complete NaNoWriMo: Not yet November.
Reading Goals
Reading at least 100 books: 48 done. Need to get back on track with this.
5% of them non-fiction: We're at 4.16%, so a little work needed, but not bad
7.5% of them classic or "great" books: We're at 6.25%, so a little work needed, but not bad
Religious and Family History Goals
Read scriptures: I'm not doing well.
Pray every day: I'm not doing that great.
Index or arbitrate 300 records every quarter: I failed.
Find 14 names for the temple: I'm failing.
Go to the temple at least twice per month: I'm failing at that.
Diligently look for an eternal companion: At the moment, I'm not, but I'm moving, so I'm not dedicated to that right now.
Professional or Career Goals
Get into a PhD program: I'm leaving for it this month!
Finish 14 ASCP credits: I think I have five right now. But I get ASCP credits for college courses, so I should be good.
Music and Dance Goals:
Finish John Thompson Level 4: Level 3 done. Just getting this one done.
Learn all of Mozart Concerto in A major for violin: I need to work on it.
Achieve Prizewinner Level in all Irish Dance competition categories: I have one of them.
Practice Irish Dance consistently: I was until I started focusing on the move, but then I will again.
Renaissance Project Goals
Finish my current Latin book: need to work on this some more.
Finish my current Ancient Greek book: See above.
Finish my current Hebrew Book: See above.
CAmp Little Oak Goals:
Get a functional website up and running: Yeah...I need to work on this.
Revamp the Staff Manual: I'm working on it, and I've actually made a lot of progress
Financial Goals:
Keep an up-to-date budget: I am still not good at this.
Random Goals
Sew a dress: Need to do that.
Crochet a scarf: I keep needing to start over. It's not working!
Visit One New State: I guess, I technically went to Kentucky for the first time this year.
Bake Once a week: I am on-and-off on this one.
As you can see, I am royally failing at my New Year's Resolutions. But there's a lesson to be learned here. Don't get a concussion? Well, that too. But there's never a point of no return--until the end of the year. I am determined to clean up my act. I know that my life has been a complete mess since my concussion, but I'm slowly regaining control. And that's all that matters.
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