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| Updated Thursday, January 3rd, 2008 @ 10:52pm
I didn't make a New Years resolution, and I wasn't planning to but I was in the shower just thinking about some things I wanted to accomplish this year. I felt 2007 was a very productive year for me, so I want to continue with 2008, and a big part of me being able to achieve my goals in 2007 was to set goals, so here are some for 2008:
*TBD (I'm fucking tired so I decided to go to bed, update tomorrow)
Updated Sunday, January 6th, 2008 @ 3:01am
Some of my goals for this year are:
School:
Not drop a course for Spring, Summer (both intersessions) and Fall semester
Complete at least 6 units in Spring, 6 in Summer, and 12 in Fall
Get a B or better in each of my classes
Meet with counselor once a semester or intersession
Work:
Get to work on time
Work at least 20+ overtime hours a month
Get promoted to charge off or reage coordinator before June 2008
Go part time by June to dedicate myself to school
Health:
Start running or working out 3 times a week
Try to play basketball on Sundays
Possibly go back to TKD on Friday and Sundays (not likely)
Lose 20 lbs (very not likely)
Financially:
Save up $7500 by June 2008 (about 33% there)
Maintain my monthly budget
Stay debt free, if making a big purchase financing no more then $1000 at a time
That's pretty much it for now, nothing really major, just continue what I've been doing in 2007, and replacing Home Depot with school, hopefully when I'm updating this in 2009 I can put transfer from Rio Hondo
Updated Monday, January 7th, 2008 @ 1:04am
Another goal of mine:
Have a steady sleep schedule, sleep at least 8 hours a day
I'm not doing that tonight -_- so I thought writing it down would help.
I was reading a book today at Target, well it was a goal keeper and it said writing your goals down and crossing them off help alot, so I'm going to do that for free on xanga instead of buying that $9.99 book
That was my NYR post for 2008.
Let's see what I was able to accomplish:
School:
Not drop a course for Spring, Summer (both intersessions) and Fall semester
Complete at least 6 units in Spring, 6 in Summer, and 12 in Fall
Get a B or better in each of my classes
Meet with counselor once a semester or intersession
-I didn't withdraw from a class all year, which is good
-I took a total of 15 units for 2008
-Grades were Spring C, C (2.0), Summer A (4.0), Fall B, B (3.0)
-I only took one summer class so I didn't follow that but not bad considering my past history with school
-I met with a counselor every semester
Not bad, only thing I wished would've been different would to have had the 2 C's be 2 B's, I was more than capable of doing so, but laziness got the best of me, I won't let that happen again!
so for 2009:
-No withdrawing from a class
-Complete at least 30 units this year (3 Spring Intersession, 11 Spring, 8 Summer, 8 Fall)
-3.0 or better for each semester
-Continue to meet with a counselor to make sure I'm on the right path, transferring Fall 2010 here I come!
Possibly going to take 14 units in the Summer and 11 in the Fall if I continue to be successful in passing my classes. I don't want to overwhelm myself but I am focused and confident that I am capable of passing all my classes with at least a B. I need to bump my GPA up so I can't be getting anymore C's.
Work:
Get to work on time
Work at least 20+ overtime hours a month
Get promoted to charge off or reage coordinator before June 2008
Go part time by June to dedicate myself to school
-Did not get to work on time LOL, failed horribly
-Failed on overtime
-Did get promoted to Reage Coordinator in March 2008
-Did not go part time
Work:
-Wake up by 7:15am, get to work no later than 8:00am M-F
-Find a new position to transfer to by 2010
I've shifted my focus to be more towards school, so I'm not going to try to put too much stress on myself at work. I was going to take on a 2nd job but I've decided I'm getting closer to transferring and it would be better for me to finish. I have 1.5 years about before I transfer, so I would like to cut down my credit card debt to $0, pay off my car and continue to build my savings by Fall 2010. At that time I'm going to go part time for sure to finish my Bachelor's. Hopefully I'll be able to find an entry level Accounting position part time which will coincide with my major.
Financially:
Save up $7500 by June 2008 (about 33% there)
Maintain my monthly budget
Stay debt free, if making a big purchase financing no more then $1000 at a time
-Saved $3300 for $2008, did not hit goal but big accomplishment
-Maintained monthly budget throughout most of the year, May and December killed me
-Still in debt, but more controlled, making big payments every month
-Financed a new PC for $1650, but on 12 months 0% interest at this time
Financially I'm still upset that I am in debt, but I am proud that I was able to maintain a savings and continue to build on it throughout the year. I hope to continue to follow my budget, hopefully get a different position at Bank of America which will give me a decent raise, and continue to cut down my debt and improve my savings.
-Save $3000 by 2010, $6000 total in savings
-Cut debt to $0
-Continue to build a checking and savings accounts and save up for vacations/purchases/investments
-Continue to educate myself about investing and money management
Personal
-Workout consistently (M/W run/workout, F/SUN TKD)
-Read 1 book every month
-Spend more time rebuilding/build relationships with friends, past and present
-Have more adventures with Nikki
-Try not to be as negative and pessimistic, be more positive, supportive, and not as jealous of other peoples success
-Try to go out more often to balance the stress of work and school
I need to lose some weight and get back into shape, so I HAVE to start working out again, it's a must. I got sick WAY too often in 2008 and I know it's due to my bad habits recently of eating and not doing anything active. Also going out more often to balance out the stress of work and school. If I stay home as much as I did in 2008 it is not a good stress relief, so go out, enjoy myself more, spend more time with friends that I've lost touch with, and try to also spend some time at home relaxing as well. 2008 was not as adventurous for me and Nikki, so hopefully we can have more trips and adventures this year. I spent alot of 2008 being doubtful, negative, jealous, angry, and I think I just need to be more confident in myself, more positive, be supportive of my friends and family, be more social, less judgmental, more of a positive influence instead of a pessimist.
I have big expectations for 2009 and 2010. Things are coming together and hopefully I can continue to push forward and move one step closer to being successful. I know I am more than capable, I just need to stop being lazy and focus. Hopefully I can inspire others around me to be successful as well. Hopefully we will all have a great 2009! YEAR OF THE OX SUCKAHHHHHHH!
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| Updated Tuesday, August 19th, 2008 @ 11:50pm
Hello everyone, it's been a while since I last updated and it's about that time to blog. Things have been pretty mellow lately. Nothing exciting coming up anytime soon, it's been a pretty busy August for me. It was my mom's bday earlier in the month, and my 2 year anniversary with Nikki. Unfortunately, I am now broke ass once again.
On a positive note, I've gotten some recognition at work, and I actually was assigned to help the Dallas team this month. I was hoping they would actually fly me out to Dallas but that didn't happen. There is some talk of it happening next month if I do well so we'll see. Dallas is just starting up, so if things go well, I may actually be able to go out there and become a manager. That would definitely be a dream come true career wise, finally achieving management status. I wouldn't want to stay there too long, maybe 6 months to a year max. I'd definitely try to transfer back to Pasadena or even Brea as soon as possible. I'd definitely be home sick, and I'd definitely miss my family and Nikki, but this is something I've been wanting for so long, I wouldn't let the opportunity slip away. That's reaching a bit but we'll see what happens, you never know!
Growing up, practicing Tae Kwon Do, I've always dreamt of competing in the Olympics. I get so excited everytime the Olympics are on, and I'm very patriotic. I've always wanted to represent my country, and it's very inspiring. These athletes dedicate their LIVES to their sports, and they all should be proud of just being able to represent their countries there. Since I've put on a few pounds, I've been wanting to lose some weight and get back into shape, even before the Olympics started. Watching the Olympics hopefully will give me that extra motivation to do so. I'm actually hoping to cut some weight, 20-40 lbs hopefuly (not anytime soon, my ideal weight would be 130ish), and I actually want to go back to TKD practice again. I'm definitely out of shape, so I need to just start practicing at home first before going back to the studio I think and getting my ass kicked. I actually would like to possibly get my 3rd degree black belt by December 2009, so we'll see how "dedicated" I am to this goal. I always set alot of goals for myself and many times I don't go through with them, but I feel more motivated by setting goals. If I don't set goals for myself, I have nothing to shoot for, so I'd rather shoot for a hundred things and come out with one or two achievements, then shoot for nothing.
I've been waking up earlier to go to work, no more going into work at 10:30 or 11, so that's a positive. I've also been working overtime everyday, which is another goal I've been wanting to achieve. Keeping it up is the easy part, it's starting off that is so hard for me, so hopefully I can start up the workouts and I should be able to keep it going.
Other then that I'm looking forward to Fall semester. I've passed my summer class, and although it was a very easy class, it's definitely a confidence boost. Only once have I had back to back semesters where I've passed all my classes, so hopefully we can go 3-3 by passing my Fall classes. I got an A for my summer class so that will help my GPA out. September-December is always a tough couple of months for me, I always somehow end up in debt at this time and I need to work extra hours/2 jobs to take care of bills and save up money for the expensive winter months. I've been trying to go to New York with Vince in December too so I don't know we'll see what happens. I'm still thinking of getting a 2nd job but I think I need to work overtime first and see what happens.
Anyways, that's all for now. GO USA!
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| I haven't busted an all nighter in a while and I'm fucking tired. I seriously cannot hang anymore when it comes to little or no sleep. I want to train myself to only get 5-6 hours of sleep a night but man, I love my sleep! I'm currently at work right now blogging. I was supposed to come in at 6am today but unfortunately I could not sleep, so I just came in. I was up until 4am unable to sleep, I think it was the Thai Tea I had with Andy when we went to dinner. I know caffeine will keep me up but I NEVER learn my lesson. Vince and I are heading to Vegas this weekend to see Cirque de Soleil Mystere at the Treasure Island. We'll be staying at the Imperial Palace. The rooms were the cheapest rates I could find on the strip, and I've never stayed there so that will be another place I can check off on my list of places to stay at in Vegas. I want to go back in September or October when Chris Angel's Cirque de Soleil show opens, but I'm sure it will be very pricey for tickets. I need to start coming to work earlier and working overtime. I've been contemplating lately wether I should get a second job again but I think for the time being I need to work overtime. I need to stop being so lazy and get motivated again. There are so many things I need to take care of, and so many things that I want to accomplish. So far there hasn't been anything about the credit position opening up, so I'll just have to wait and see. Hopefully a position opens up soon. I think even if they open a position a second job might be an option still. I'd probably want to work a 2nd job for a few months, until after New Years would be good. I would like to work as a server part time. With the credit position the schedule is M-F 11:30am-8:00pm, and Sun 7:00am-3:30pm I believe. I think I could start off as a food runner since I don't have any serving experience yet, and work anytime Fri and Sat, and work after 3:30pm Sundays. I'm hoping that those 3 days would make me at least $200+ that weekend including salary and tips, so in a month I can get an additional $800. We will see what happens. Anyways, I'm going to try to work to kill the time, update later. | | |
| What have I been up to?
School:
Taking a 3-unit class for summer online. Couns 151: Career Exploration & Life Planning. Basically a career counseling class. It's a pretty neat class which basically you just take all these assessment tests of yourself to see your personality and what career you should go towards. I talked to a counselor at Rio Hondo today, and basically from what she tells me, for the F's I got at Pasadena City College, I have to go to PCC and talk to a counselor there, and possibly take classes there to clear up my transcript. Pretty fucking gay. Anyways, I'm going to take 6 units in the fall. I think I'm going to retake Theatre 101 Theatre Arts Appreciation which I dropped before, and CIT 101 Introduction to Computer Information Technology which will go towards my AS in Business Administration. For winter session I'm probably going to take Accounting 101 and I want to take another class but my counselor didn't help me with that part. Supposedly I need 13 more classes to transfer, which doesn't sound like a lot, but since I'm only going part time, it will take me probably 2 years to transfer, which is fine with me, I was planning on taking up to 2 years anyways.
Poker:
I started playing online again because Andy and Leena started playing. Jon Ly plays now too. We all play at Pokerstars.net, where my favorite poker player, Daniel Negreanu plays. I bought in $100, and I was doing pretty good but this past week has been HORRIBLE. My god I am on tilt like a mother fucker and it feels like every hand I'm in I'm going to lose horribly. I keep getting fucked with cards and it doesn't help how I play because now I'm playing like shit. I shouldn't play for a while to clear my head but I'm pretty addicted, so I can't help it. I'm at about $80 right now from playing $3 sng's (Sit n gos). I was up to $120 at one point, but yeah, it's fun, sngs are really fun. I definitely prefer grinding out sngs rather then playing cash games.
Work:
Work is boring. With anticipation that I might be going to another position, I'm in that lazy I don't care I'm moving on mode. But the problem is nothing is for sure yet, not even interviews. So I mean hopefully best case scenario next month I'll be in credit. Worst case scenario I'll still be where I'm at. On a good note my manager has been supposedly giving us more money for incentive, but I haven't seen it yet. If that is the case and it's a pretty good incentive it won't hurt as bad that I don't get moved to credit, I was happy where I'm at when I was making good incentives so we shall see how that goes. Hopefully something happens soon or else I'm going to get more bored. I feel stuck, I'm not close to becoming a manager, so I'm going to start looking for other options. I want money!
Excercise:
I need to start exercising consistently. Vince and I have been debating about joining 24 hr fitness but we didn't really push for it, and just from that you can see how motivated we are. If I did join 24 hr I would want do cardio, treadmills and elipticals or whatever you call those things. I would want to try to do some ab work, and I would probably try to lift with Brad and the guys but I would just want to get cut, not bigger. I think I would want to try to consistently swim. Swimmers can eat whatever the fuck they want and just swim and be in the sickest shape ever. Michael Phelps eats steaks and Mcdonalds before he swims because he needs the protein. That would be something I would try to do. In the mean time I want to try to just run on my own daily which I haven't started yet, how many years has it been that I've said I would do that? I was also thinking about joining Tae Kwon Do again just to practice. I think I tried to kick the other day and it was so hard. It's pretty pathetic knowing that I have a Black Belt and I probably wouldn't be able to kick if my life depended on it. What a waste. Definitely need to go back just to work the muscles out to at least have an idea that I can sortof still defend myself if something happened. I wouldn't mind taking a new martial arts, something more towards defending myself. Boxing, judo, jujitso, or something along those lines would be fun. Something I know if someone tried to fuck with me I'd be able to take care of myeslf. Another thing I'm definitely interested in is golf! All the rich people play it, and since I want to be rich, well yeah I want to play golf! I was looking up golf lessons in Arcadia and its like $800 for 6 hours. Pretty pricey, but I actually wouldn't mind trying it out. It's $199 for every 90 minutes, and there are 4 sessions for beginners. They take you out to the first 9 holes, and teach you the basics, driving, putting, and etiquette of golf. Then you take the second 9 holes for another $800, and continue to advance in the lessons. I wouldn't mind trying it to see if I like it or not. I'm competitive so I'm sure once I get the driving down at least I'll have some fun. I can't drive for shit when we go to the driving range.
Other then that I'm basically not doing much. I see my girlfriend a few times a week which I enjoy, we don't see each other enough. I hope I get credit, so I can get that $10k raise annually, and then save up money, and eventually be able to move out comfortably and continue to help out my family. I won't move out unless I am capable of helping them out, I'd feel too guilty. Hopefully in 2 years, I'll be transferring to Cal Poly, be a manager or be very close, at least in salary, fuck the title for all I care, and since my car will be paid off hopefully I can move out. Turning 25 will also mark my insurance going down again! So 2010 seems like it will be a good year for me, hopefully. That's the year I predict Lebron becomes a Brooklyn Net! 2010 is going to be a good year for basketball, hopefully with alot of changes which will shake things up. Hopefully Kobe doesn't leave that year though. If he does Lebron better become a Laker. Anyways, that is all, I'm hoping to blog more often, I've been motivated reading Daniel Negreanu's blogs. Peace!
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