Okay, so that's the bad news. The good news is that I've actually be actively pursuing 3 out of 4 goals! Wait, you say, why not 4 out of 4? Because that would mean complete dedication to success, and my slacker nature allows only a partial effort. Fortunately I didn't set only 1 goal, or I'd be doing roughly 60% of a single goal. As it is, I'm actually making good progress without betraying my slacker creed (which you'd find interesting and helpful, but I'm feeling to lazy to actually share it with you, so deal with it).
The three goals I'm actively working on are: piano, cycling, and writing. I've postponed my German training until (a) I actually have a trip planned, (b) I marry a bearded German woman named Helga, or (C) I am kidnapped by a group of bouncing German beer maids. As none of those scenarios seem too likely, I'll hold off on German for the time being.
Here's a quick update, to be followed with some actually decent Excel charts I created (yeah, that's going WAY too far, I know, but bear with me):
Cycling:
- Purchased a stationary bike
- Logged probably about 300 miles on stationary bikes
- Purchased an actual ROAD BIKE!
- Went on my first real ride, an eight mile trip to the library and back (contain your excitement!)
- Got my first "cycler's butt cramp" -- this was, I may say, a proud moment for me
Writing:
- I am now on chapter 24 of 31 planned chapters in my novel
- I have a good idea for a nonfiction book and am now actively researching
- I should be able to finish my novel by April 14
Piano:
- I completed the Level One piano books on January 4, 2012
- I am about half way through Level Two books
- I'll post a video that displays my piano prowess in my next post (remember, music critics, that I have NEVER BEFORE PLAYED THE FREAKING PIANO) so be gentle on me
