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What have you accomplished this year?
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Positive:
- Became debt free.
- Survived the Great Wrigley Field Tornado (8/4) and the coldest Bears game (12/22).
- Finished only one short story, after starting over a dozen.
- Stayed a door mat.
I managed to survive another year co-heading the Programming department for Polaris (and foolishly agreed to do it again despite heading Events for next year's Worldcon.)
I stage managed an awards ceremony for the second time - and managed to get through it only about four minutes over schedule.
(Last year, the first time I did it, we were about 20 minutes over schedule, but part of that was because the MCs got stuck in an elevator on their way to the ballroom. Oops.)
I successfully bid to chair the 2010 Gaylaxicon - to be held in a city I don't even live in. (Montreal.)
I learned a lot at work, to the point where I'm comfortable with many aspects of web development.
I entered into a relationship with an absolutely fantastic young man. Pity he lives a thousand miles away, but we'll be seeing each other in less than a month.
I stage managed an awards ceremony for the second time - and managed to get through it only about four minutes over schedule.
(Last year, the first time I did it, we were about 20 minutes over schedule, but part of that was because the MCs got stuck in an elevator on their way to the ballroom. Oops.)I successfully bid to chair the 2010 Gaylaxicon - to be held in a city I don't even live in. (Montreal.)
I learned a lot at work, to the point where I'm comfortable with many aspects of web development.
I entered into a relationship with an absolutely fantastic young man. Pity he lives a thousand miles away, but we'll be seeing each other in less than a month.
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Professionally, this has been a fantastic year for me. I stuck it out in a job I wasn't really happy with for most of the year, but enjoyed because of the company and the people I worked with every day. On my birthday, my EPs notified me that I would be promoted and I began my first job as a story producer and now, upon completing that first job I find myself having made a spectacular impression on everyone I worked with, I've proven my value at the company, and have learned a whole hell of a lot more about my career path and what I want to do than I thought I would have a year ago.
Creatively, I've continued to edit my pilot script, submitted two scripts to a podcast series (which is now producing both scripts) and have begun work on my own podcast series based loosely on a series of stories I wrote in college.
Personally, this has not been the greatest year for me though. I've made several bad choices in the area of relationships with friends, lovers, and loved ones and I'm now paying for it. I've pushed away some people who have been good to me and I've embraced others who have brought me more pain and misery than would otherwise be tolerable. I'm working to change this, to make myself better and to learn about myself and why I let myself slip like this.
Professionally and personally I'm moving in opposite directions and I need to restore balance to my life.
That said, I am quite ready to put '08 to bed and welcome 2009 with open arms. Onward and upward, n'est-ce pas?
Creatively, I've continued to edit my pilot script, submitted two scripts to a podcast series (which is now producing both scripts) and have begun work on my own podcast series based loosely on a series of stories I wrote in college.
Personally, this has not been the greatest year for me though. I've made several bad choices in the area of relationships with friends, lovers, and loved ones and I'm now paying for it. I've pushed away some people who have been good to me and I've embraced others who have brought me more pain and misery than would otherwise be tolerable. I'm working to change this, to make myself better and to learn about myself and why I let myself slip like this.
Professionally and personally I'm moving in opposite directions and I need to restore balance to my life.
That said, I am quite ready to put '08 to bed and welcome 2009 with open arms. Onward and upward, n'est-ce pas?
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Positive:
I helped keep my family afloat for another year.
Negative:
I have further entrenched myself.
J.
I helped keep my family afloat for another year.
Negative:
I have further entrenched myself.
J.
In 2008 I:
1) Grieved the loss of a beloved dog
2) Got a new puppy
3) Lost 15 pounds
4) Sailed around the British Virgin Islands
5) Sailed around Lake Superior's Apostle Islands (2x)
6) Celebrated one-year anniversary as a volunteer for Big Sisters
7) House: New siding, new roof, new living room window
8) Got a new job
1) Grieved the loss of a beloved dog
2) Got a new puppy
3) Lost 15 pounds
4) Sailed around the British Virgin Islands
5) Sailed around Lake Superior's Apostle Islands (2x)
6) Celebrated one-year anniversary as a volunteer for Big Sisters
7) House: New siding, new roof, new living room window
8) Got a new job
You have no idea how tempting that is!
Despite my kidding around, stay off them!
Coincidentally enough, I was thinking of you today as the topic of freelance photography cropped up in another context with someone I know. Do you do portrait or other kinds of freelance photography? You could place a few ads in local shops/newspapers and see what turns up - even if it's just a few people getting family portraits or whatever, it would be a few extra bucks in your pocket. I guess there's the issue of needing a studio & equipment, but I don't know how easy it is to borrow someone else's premises for a half hour and give them a cut as payment.
You MUST work hard on this problem!
Good
1. Got back into a prestigious west coast university.
2. On track to graduate from said university in a few months. (Unlike Chuck, I am going to actually have to go to class for it
)
3. Made a good connection with a professor who has opened my eyes do something I had never considered: Graduate school. I guess having fantastic work experience and great letters of recommendation can make up for a sub-par GPA.
4. I figured out what I want to do with my life: work on Military Policy.
5. Met someone whom I really like and thinks I am funny. It is a bit shocking.
6. Probably the biggest of them all: I faced up my character flaws. Instead of being secretive and closed-off, I am an honest person who doesn't lie to the people I care about (or really anyone). This has gotten me in a bit of trouble when I am too honest, but it is worth it. I know where my flaws are and while I will never be perfect, I will can be honest about myself and not blame my faults on others.
Bad
1. Lost two grandparents from each side. I don't think I have really grieved yet because I have been trying to be a strong place for my parents. I don't know if it is within me to grieve. Then again, maybe this is me grieving.
2. My brother and I are hitting a rough patch. We have been living together for the semester as he is going to a local JC before transferring to a university. He is doing great and I am really proud of him. Yet, he has been bullying me the whole semester. Not physically, but emotionally. He is a great musician and artist, but he takes every opportunity to bash everything I do just make himself feel better. I bust my ass off to help him as much as I can by taking him and picking him up from work, supporting him financially, and helping him with his schoolwork. And yet he treats me like shit. I am seriously torn between kicking him like a bad habit or trying to work it out. I mean, he's my brother and I love him, but I hate how he treats me and talking to him does no good.
1. Got back into a prestigious west coast university.
2. On track to graduate from said university in a few months. (Unlike Chuck, I am going to actually have to go to class for it
)3. Made a good connection with a professor who has opened my eyes do something I had never considered: Graduate school. I guess having fantastic work experience and great letters of recommendation can make up for a sub-par GPA.
4. I figured out what I want to do with my life: work on Military Policy.
5. Met someone whom I really like and thinks I am funny. It is a bit shocking.
6. Probably the biggest of them all: I faced up my character flaws. Instead of being secretive and closed-off, I am an honest person who doesn't lie to the people I care about (or really anyone). This has gotten me in a bit of trouble when I am too honest, but it is worth it. I know where my flaws are and while I will never be perfect, I will can be honest about myself and not blame my faults on others.
Bad
1. Lost two grandparents from each side. I don't think I have really grieved yet because I have been trying to be a strong place for my parents. I don't know if it is within me to grieve. Then again, maybe this is me grieving.
2. My brother and I are hitting a rough patch. We have been living together for the semester as he is going to a local JC before transferring to a university. He is doing great and I am really proud of him. Yet, he has been bullying me the whole semester. Not physically, but emotionally. He is a great musician and artist, but he takes every opportunity to bash everything I do just make himself feel better. I bust my ass off to help him as much as I can by taking him and picking him up from work, supporting him financially, and helping him with his schoolwork. And yet he treats me like shit. I am seriously torn between kicking him like a bad habit or trying to work it out. I mean, he's my brother and I love him, but I hate how he treats me and talking to him does no good.
let me see, ah yes firstly found myself a very beautiful woman ten years younger then me which has made me grow up a bit.
got two pay rises within the middle three months
kept me job
oh the best thing was stopping my little 13 year old niece from starting smoking
got two pay rises within the middle three months
kept me job
oh the best thing was stopping my little 13 year old niece from starting smoking
^^^ You are an excellent uncle. And your niece is lucky to have you in her life!
Happy (and healthy) 2009!
--Ted
Happy (and healthy) 2009!
--Ted
I was able to get fired ...
Re: What have you accomplished this year?
Not a damn thing..... Really, that's what it feels like. I managed to install a new roof on the house. Still in debt up to my eyeballs no mater how hard I try to cut back and pay things off so, I didn't accomplish shit....
Q2
Not a damn thing..... Really, that's what it feels like. I managed to install a new roof on the house. Still in debt up to my eyeballs no mater how hard I try to cut back and pay things off so, I didn't accomplish shit....
Q2
The good:
Managed to make a 'weeeee' bit more money, just enough not to get any eviction notices, or 'service termination' letters.
No family members died.
Picked up a new website client.
The bad:
Lost my beloved kitty Carolina after 16 years of fun and joy.
Didn't get anywhere new money-wise.
The good/bad:
Got a girlfriend.
Managed to make a 'weeeee' bit more money, just enough not to get any eviction notices, or 'service termination' letters.
No family members died.
Picked up a new website client.
The bad:
Lost my beloved kitty Carolina after 16 years of fun and joy.
Didn't get anywhere new money-wise.
The good/bad:
Got a girlfriend.
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