Because of the numerous goals I have planned for this year, I decided to sort them by month. I’ll state some overhead goals and then post specific goals for January, February and March. At the end of March, I’ll review and post the next three months’ goals. Let’s hope this works!

OVERALL GOALS
Read three books.
Become more active in my community and university.
Lose 10 pounds.
Conquer my fear of driving.
Go to Washington DC.
Become a better and more proficient artist.
Give hobbies AWOW and Marker Slave more attention.
Work towards 2011 goal of graduating cum laude if available.

January
Begin reading A Manual for Living - Epictetus.
Join at least one club or organization at Park University.
Drive to at least one place I don’t usually drive.
Create a snail-mail list.
Submit survey to IRB by mid-January.
Begin Saving for Washington DC - $100/mo.
Five pages of PK.
Walk at least 30 minutes a week.
Ask about cum laude.

February:
Finish reading A Manual for Living - Epictetus
Rejoin all of the professional organizations I was once a part of but had to leave for financial reasons.
Drive to at least one place I don’t usually drive.
Attend at least one important on-campus meeting or activity.
Submit interviews to IRB by mid-February.
Save for Washington DC - $100/mo.
Five pages of PK.
Walk at least 30 minutes a week.

March
Begin reading Lord of the Rings - JRR Tolkien.
Finalize storyline for A World Once Was.
Drive to at least one place I don’t usually drive.
Create online mailing list.
Attend at least one important on-campus meeting or activity.
Finalize character designs and landscapes in sketches for children’s book.
Save for Washington DC - $100/mo.
Five pages of PK.
Walk at least 30 minutes a week.

By the end of March, I should have…
Read one book.
Joined four organizations.
Lost two pounds.
Produced fifteen pages of PK.
Completed all research for my Honors project.
Begun saving for Washington DC.

Wish me luck!

Every year, I try to do some sort of review just to see where I’ve been and what I’ve done in the part year. Here is my review for 2009.

January 2009

Repo: The Genetic Opera with Lora
Des Moines, Chicago to see Charli

February 2009

Acceptance Letter from Park University
Board and Card Game Party
Aaron Laid Off from Harley Davidson
Father is Diagnosed with Cancer

March 2009

Dad’s Biopsy
Aaron Still Unemployed
Worst Migraine Ever #1

April 2009

Paper-Roses.net Created
Aaron Finds Part-Time Work
Dad’s Biopsy Result Says No Cancer
Meet Up with Childhood Best Friend Megan
Kaman’s Season 2009 Begins

May 2009

Honors Program Acceptance Letter from Park University
Lora’s Birthday Party
Charli’s Birthday

June 2009

Tightrope Walker Visits Worlds of Fun
Very Slow, Empty Days at the Park
Work Burn-out

July 2009

Working 4th of July
Charli in Town
Resignation from Graphic Design position at Dave Littleton Ford
Dad is Diagnosed with Emphysema
Tony Joins Airforce

August 2009

Last Midnight Close at WOF
Dad is Hospitalized from Emphysema but Recovers
School Starts

September 2009

I Turn 21
Chicago Trip #2 to See Charli

October 2009

Worst Migraine Ever #2
Tough School Stress
Working Halloween

November 2009

Kaman’s Season 2009 Ends
Tony’s Goodbye Party
Tony Leaves for Boot Camp
Aaron Finds New Full Time Job that Starts January 4th

December 2009

Welcome Home Lora from England
Major Car Troubles
Aaron Puts in Two Weeks - Gets Laid Off
Secret Santa Party
Dad’s Birthday Party
Christmas Blizzard 2009

2009 Overall

Best Months: January and September
Worst Months: February and December
Significant Event: Deciding to go back to school.
People with Impact: Aaron, Charli, Lora, Ryan and Tony.
Biggest Challenge: Maintaining stable income with things exploding in our face.
Biggest Regret: Live life without regrets.
Bands for 2009: Muse, Coldplay, VNV Nation
2009 on a Scale of 1-10: Negative.
On New Years…: I’m working.
Will 2010 be Different? Yes.
Better? Yes.

2010 Resolutions
Coming soon.