it might seem a little like cheating, but goals ought to evolve, so here goes nothing now that life is calming down:

• learn how to drive – still not confident, but every time I do get behind the wheel I feel better about it. we’re also looking at second vehicles for the end of this year/early next year so there’s more motivation
• get good at drawing people – funny story, I wanted to be able to do character art, but now that Jake’s decided to learn drawing I’m going to leave this one to him
• edit God Grown Old – Anna is reading it right now! (she says.)
• obtain film credit more significant than PA – Band in Seattle should start back up here pretty soon and I’m going to be assistant director 😀
• continue to improve dancing abilities – helllllls to the yes. I can actually do basic club moves now without looking like a moron!!
• give a handmade gift to Important People – so far I’ve only managed to make something for Em but I’m sure I’ll get crafty again
• exercise at least 4x per week – back on track
• read 50 books – Game of Thrones really slowed me down. I’m at 16/50, 10 books behind. luckily I think it’s brain candy time for a while. I’m not going to alter this until I know it’s a lost cause haha
• learn to cook Indian food with legit spices and techniques learn to make non-alcoholic beverages – I’m changing this, because right now getting both Jake and I to drink more healthy beverages is crucial
• add another sort of exercise to my routine – we’re buying a rowing machine soon! (yay MSoft reimbursement!)
• go on a summer road trip stay somewhere other than the apartment at least once every six weeks – wrestling down debt means long trips aren’t yet feasible, but escapes are!
• maintain my current raise schedule – HA. ha ha ha ha ha. ha. hahaha. ha. 😀
• help Jake get his Shit Your Kids Will Eat cookbook made – no movement
• finish my role-playing character notebook – no movement
• designate and fill a notebook for each major novel idea – just procured my traditional “back to school sale” stash of 5 college-ruled notebooks for $1
• plan the wedding without it being a major stressor – check and CHECK!!!! 😀
• participate in Camp NaNoWriMo in July participate in NaNoWriMo – little did I know July would be consumed by work. instead I’ve solidified my NaNo idea for the year and have three months to outline…
• have treatments for all decent show/movie ideas, in case someone is interested keep faithful notes on any ideas I develop this year – I can write a treatment in five seconds. better that I keep my thoughts in order
• remember to take my supplements regularly – managed to remember this morning
• keep the room and bathroom clean – Jake has been the most amazing and has kept things incredibly clean for us, so this one falls on him now <3