First Quarter Evaluation

I have been busy at work doing my first quarter reviews and it is also time to do my first quarter personal review. So I have reviewed how I am doing so far on my goals for 2007.

1. Go To New York During Christmas Season
That one is still a go. Although I have gotten a little off track in regards to my savings plan. I was putting $20 away a week so that by the time I went to NYC I would have $1,000 to just blow as foolishly as I wanted. I was putting the money in an envelope here at home but have already spent it. It was easier than going to a bank machine. Grade: B+

2. Travel To Europe
My plans were to go to Europe again this fall. Buying the condo has shifted my priorities a little. I really wasn't planning on buying one and now that is where I want to me. Grade: Fail, Personal Feeling: Success

3. Learn To Play the Guitar
I think I am going to give up on that one. I hadn't planned to do the Bike Rally and now that is where my focus is. Grade: Fail, Personal Feeling: B

4. Improve General Well Being
I am doing a three week cleanse. I am not especially enjoying the experience. I am not hating it either. I feel neutral. I haven't noticed a big change. I have been going back to yoga, not consistently, but I have been going back. I have returned to the gym, not consistently, but enough. Grade: B-

5. Bring Spending Under Control
I have been doing that for the most part. I have been putting money directly into a savings account with each pay. I don't buy anything on impulse (ok once this quarter). I leave the item, go home and think about it. If I really want it after three or four days then it's mine. Buying the condo will help. Grade: B+

6. Regularly Update My Blog
I have been doing that well. Grade: A+

7. Complete 100 Pages of My Book
I have gotten organized. I have done some writing. I have written a lot in my head. I am still trying to determine exactly what I want the book to say. It's not writers block it is fucking writers overload. I want the book to be a reflection of me. The problem is that I have changed so much because of all the experiences I want to write about. I don't know if I want the book to be from the perspective of who I was or of who I now am. It is a dilemma. I think when I get more settled in my new place and in the fall I will have time to focus. Grade: Unable to Determine.


All in all I have already changed again since I wrote my goals 3 months ago.