Not all monks study the Tao.
I'm not making new New Year's Resolutions, because my goals haven't changed too much from last year.
But let's see how I'm doing?
1. Be a better friend to the friends I have, especially those I've been bad friends to recently (Julia, Tracy, Eric).
I think I've managed to become a decently good friend. I really have matured in the past year, and though I'm not always there for everyone, I'm certainly there to the best of my ability. And not usually out of guilt, either.
2. Not run out of money. Heh. Good freaking luck.
Check! I am still in the black, ladies and gentlemen.
3. Become a more social person; meet some of those fantastic people you're supposed to meet in college.
I have met some very nice people. I have met Stephen, my new 'best friend', though I abhor the term. I should like to meet more people like the philomafia, but that may be very impossible.
SubNYR3.1. Join some clubs. (Demosthenians, WUOG, Theatre)
I'm a dj with WUOG. I need to get more involved.
SubNYR3.2. Leave my room more often.
Mmmmm I do this more than I did first semester. But the 'party' is often in my room, so I'd consider this a success.
4. Start writing music again. Maybe form another band.
Very little success here, though jamming with Stephen and Mike, and later, Eric and Nate, did leave me with an intense sense of satisfaction. I think new goal is to jam more often. Maybe some trips home around it.
5. Rebuild my friendship with those of the Philomafia I've fallen away from (esp. Alexa, Jonathann, Sarah C.)
Definitely working on it, but it's a slow process. This latest reunion has me riled up to go, but only time can tell how it turns out. And add Britt to that list.
6. Maintain a healthy romantic relationship.
Not really, no.
SubNYR6.1. Be able to talk about my deeper fears and insecurities and hopes and inner thoughts (to just be able to TALK) with my significant other (for once in my life).
Uhh.... not really. No. Though I'm getting better at talking about fears and insecurities, my overall conversation (hopes and inner thoughts-wise) has remained sub-par.
SubNYR6.2. Become more comfortable with sex and sexual activities. I like to put on this show, but I think something deep inside of me is really terrified and I need to confront that.
Haven't really confronted this much at all. Some progress was made, but this is definitely still a work in progress.
7. Start writing in here a little more, to help with expressing myself.
eeeek. No. I have failed on this one. I need to work on this more. I'll print this list out again, I think.
8. Take better day-to-day care of my health and physical appearance.
Definite no. Can you say horrendous decline? I'm going to start going to Ramsey with Nate and maybe drum more often. This will get done. Motivation? For the ladies? ^_^
9. Learn more about politics.
I learned a lot about the election, but my overall world knowledge hasn't really improved too much. I'm not sure how big a priority this is for me now anyway.
10. Seriously consider pursuing a major of some sort. Talk to professors.
Check! I am a telecommunications major with a minor in philosophy. I will be the next Matt Groening, Seth McFarlane, or, more likely, the next Brendon Small.
11. Learn more about computers.
Engh. I installed a video driver, does that count?
12. Be happier, overall.
I'd say that I acheived this. Especially considering the state I was in last year at this time.
13. See more beauty in the world around me.
...it really is beautiful, you know?
But let's see how I'm doing?
1. Be a better friend to the friends I have, especially those I've been bad friends to recently (Julia, Tracy, Eric).
I think I've managed to become a decently good friend. I really have matured in the past year, and though I'm not always there for everyone, I'm certainly there to the best of my ability. And not usually out of guilt, either.
2. Not run out of money. Heh. Good freaking luck.
Check! I am still in the black, ladies and gentlemen.
3. Become a more social person; meet some of those fantastic people you're supposed to meet in college.
I have met some very nice people. I have met Stephen, my new 'best friend', though I abhor the term. I should like to meet more people like the philomafia, but that may be very impossible.
SubNYR3.1. Join some clubs. (Demosthenians, WUOG, Theatre)
I'm a dj with WUOG. I need to get more involved.
SubNYR3.2. Leave my room more often.
Mmmmm I do this more than I did first semester. But the 'party' is often in my room, so I'd consider this a success.
4. Start writing music again. Maybe form another band.
Very little success here, though jamming with Stephen and Mike, and later, Eric and Nate, did leave me with an intense sense of satisfaction. I think new goal is to jam more often. Maybe some trips home around it.
5. Rebuild my friendship with those of the Philomafia I've fallen away from (esp. Alexa, Jonathann, Sarah C.)
Definitely working on it, but it's a slow process. This latest reunion has me riled up to go, but only time can tell how it turns out. And add Britt to that list.
6. Maintain a healthy romantic relationship.
Not really, no.
SubNYR6.1. Be able to talk about my deeper fears and insecurities and hopes and inner thoughts (to just be able to TALK) with my significant other (for once in my life).
Uhh.... not really. No. Though I'm getting better at talking about fears and insecurities, my overall conversation (hopes and inner thoughts-wise) has remained sub-par.
SubNYR6.2. Become more comfortable with sex and sexual activities. I like to put on this show, but I think something deep inside of me is really terrified and I need to confront that.
Haven't really confronted this much at all. Some progress was made, but this is definitely still a work in progress.
7. Start writing in here a little more, to help with expressing myself.
eeeek. No. I have failed on this one. I need to work on this more. I'll print this list out again, I think.
8. Take better day-to-day care of my health and physical appearance.
Definite no. Can you say horrendous decline? I'm going to start going to Ramsey with Nate and maybe drum more often. This will get done. Motivation? For the ladies? ^_^
9. Learn more about politics.
I learned a lot about the election, but my overall world knowledge hasn't really improved too much. I'm not sure how big a priority this is for me now anyway.
10. Seriously consider pursuing a major of some sort. Talk to professors.
Check! I am a telecommunications major with a minor in philosophy. I will be the next Matt Groening, Seth McFarlane, or, more likely, the next Brendon Small.
11. Learn more about computers.
Engh. I installed a video driver, does that count?
12. Be happier, overall.
I'd say that I acheived this. Especially considering the state I was in last year at this time.
13. See more beauty in the world around me.
...it really is beautiful, you know?