Just in the Nick of Time
Here we sit, the last minutes of the first month of a new year ticking into oblivion.
And here I sit, working on the my first blog entry of said new year. Talk about procrastination.
"New" Year's Resolutions
Although it's probably a bit late to make resolutions for the year 11 months ahead, the entire month of January seemed to be a blur of non-productivity, and therefore, I'm working the resolutions in where I can. And that time is now.
As my roommates already know, I am going to make this year the year that I start taking care of myself again. My first three semesters at school saw my diet decline from healthy foods and milk to cheeseburgers and EVERYTHING THAT EXISTS IN THE ROOM. (Sorry guys…) The month of January saw my introduction of phase I of Operation Stop Being a Fat-ass, where I have worked to stop eating the stuff in our room. Every now and then I still slide back into garbage-disposal mode, but Daniel is always there to remind me of my goal. I really owe him a lot. Thanks.
Phase II, which I started the other day, is to fix my habit of drinking about 27.3 metric tons of sugar per meal (ed. note: there is a margin of error of approximately ±2.3%). So, to correct this, I am stopping drinking all sodas and sweet tea. It's really hard, but necessary. Also, I am slowly starting a "workout" routine. As of yesterday, I now go on brisk walks around campus. They're really tiring; I'm really out of shape.
Phases III through whenever I stop numbering them will extend these reforms to actually modify what I eat at meals, expand my exercising, and hopefully, make me less of a lazy bum. Only time will tell, but for now, I have forever inscribed this resolution in the stone tablets of the internet.
I have no other resolutions: I think what I've set on my plate is plenty.
Website Updates
Despite the dire lack of blog entries, things have not been completely quiet on the website front. The ePortfolio is slowly being fleshed out with actual content (all presented in such a way that all people, including the blind, will be able to read my documents.) I also have some new ideas for the site, as well as some old ideas to continue working on (such as hopefully getting my Salkehatchie-related pet project functional.) Stylesheets for mobile and print have been refined a bit. There's a lot going on, but a lot more that still needs to happen. I hope to have the time.
In conclusion, it's been a whirlwind month. My plan is to manage my time, manage my self, and manage my goals in a manner that allows me to actually do the things I love and the things I need to do, rather than just existing day to day. Wish me luck!