Another year done, another list unfulfilled. We try, but it's hard. This was my list from last year:
1. Write screenplay for at least two short films
2. Publish at least 10 articles for the InTouch magazine while doing edits.
3. IELTS
4. Check prospects for another job.
4. Continue the stuff above that I did not completely abandon (book, running, swimming, standup)
I missed almost everything on my 2013 list but that's okay. It's amazing how much stuff you don't never plan, but turn up anyway for the betterment of everybody. This year:
I got married. And this time it's no longer an online game marriage.
I went back to the US. I returned from the US.
I joined Inforum. I drank the free beer.
I rode all the rollercoasters I missed the last time I was in Orlando.
I drank butterbeer.
I returned to doing amateur standup comedy. I still suck at it, but hey, free beer every now and then.
I now have a baby. She drinks a lot but beer's off the menu.
I joined Toastmasters. I learned there's not much toasting beer there, but it's all good.
And the Martians have been thwarted for another year (If you think I'm making this part up, look outside and see if there are any flying saucers. No? You can thank me later.)
It's been a very good year.
Next year, I want to:
1. Finish the godawfully delayed book that I've been trying to publish for almost a presidental term's length already.
2. Host an event.
3. Join the Toastmaster's speech competitions.
3b. If possible actually win something.
4. Create that 10 minute killer set for Standup Comedy
5. Raise baby into the awesomest 1yo kid and beyond.
6. But first, baby cosplay (because she wont remember jack)
7. Go back to running/swimming. Finish Zombies Run!
Good bloody luck to everybody. Myself included. More of myself actually.
Toodles!
1. Write screenplay for at least two short films
2. Publish at least 10 articles for the InTouch magazine while doing edits.
3. IELTS
4. Check prospects for another job.
4. Continue the stuff above that I did not completely abandon (book, running, swimming, standup)
I missed almost everything on my 2013 list but that's okay. It's amazing how much stuff you don't never plan, but turn up anyway for the betterment of everybody. This year:
I got married. And this time it's no longer an online game marriage.
I went back to the US. I returned from the US.
I joined Inforum. I drank the free beer.
I rode all the rollercoasters I missed the last time I was in Orlando.
I drank butterbeer.
I returned to doing amateur standup comedy. I still suck at it, but hey, free beer every now and then.
I now have a baby. She drinks a lot but beer's off the menu.
I joined Toastmasters. I learned there's not much toasting beer there, but it's all good.
And the Martians have been thwarted for another year (If you think I'm making this part up, look outside and see if there are any flying saucers. No? You can thank me later.)
It's been a very good year.
Next year, I want to:
1. Finish the godawfully delayed book that I've been trying to publish for almost a presidental term's length already.
2. Host an event.
3. Join the Toastmaster's speech competitions.
3b. If possible actually win something.
4. Create that 10 minute killer set for Standup Comedy
5. Raise baby into the awesomest 1yo kid and beyond.
6. But first, baby cosplay (because she wont remember jack)
7. Go back to running/swimming. Finish Zombies Run!
Good bloody luck to everybody. Myself included. More of myself actually.
Toodles!
