With 2010 now half over, let’s just see how I’m doing on those goals I made WAAAY back in January:
1 – Write for a half hour and complete at least one sketch per day.
VERDICT: No Good!
I’ve done a great job on my daily sketches (STILL haven’t missed a day, and that’s been pretty well-documented), but I’m lucky if I get in a half-hour of writing a WEEK!
2 – Make at least one submission to a journal or magazine per month.
VERDICT: No Good!
I did a pretty decent job on my submissions up through May, and then I just let things get away from me. I think I’ll consider this one fulfilled, though, if I can get caught up with three submissions in the month of July.
3 – Enter at least 15 poems in the Utah State Poetry Society Annual Contest.
VERDICT: Completed
4 – Read at least 3 books on art technique (1 on charcoals).
VERDICT: In progress.
I borrowed a book on figure drawing from my good buddy Aldo Gomez. Next, I picked up Scott McCloud’s Making Comics. Just have the charcoal book to go.
5 – Read at least 3 books on theatrical improvisation.
VERDICT: In progress.
I’ve read one so far. So it’s better than nothing, right?
6 – Attend the temple at least once per month.
VERDICT: So far, so good.
7 – Attend to my church responsibilities regularly, including monthly attempts at home teaching.
VERDICT: Eh. I’m about 50% here. Which, I believe, would get me an F at school.
8 – No more “That’s what she said” jokes.
VERDICT: I’m doing okay here, but I think I could stand to clean up my humor a bit more.
9 – Be proud of who I am. Because who I am is awesome.
VERDICT: I’m not sure how to grade this one, as it’s purely subjective. So I’ll go with “Super.”
10 – Listen more.
VERDICT: Probably could use some more improvement here, too.
11 – Explore more – especially in the world of literature.
VERDICT: Picked this one back up recently, although I did a TERRIBLE job back in the early months of 2010. I’m going to start writing up reviews of a lot of books that I read, so this should be pretty easy to track.
12- Adventure more.
VERDICT: I had bacon chocolate for the first time. Does that count?
13 – Have fun.
VERDICT: Well, I’M enjoying myself. How about you?
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3 comments:
Wow, that's really impressive that you have kept up with drawing everyday. It almost inspires ME to set some goals. But...nah, maybe next time. And I don't know exactly when I am referring to when I say 'next time,' so, it will probably be a while.
That being said, I do miss the times when you wrote more on your blog. I really enjoy reading what you write! But, I'm sure there are things that come before your blog on the list of things to write, right? So, I guess I can deal with that.
Good luck!
P.S. Trying bacon chocolate is adventurous. Personally, I couldn't find the courage to do it.
I AM planning on updating a bit more regularly with shorter posts. I feel my presence on the blogosphere is a metaphysical necessity... or something.
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