Well, here's where we begin. Back to the blogging game, not for class, this time for leisure. The blog for political science seemed to work well, I was engaged, getting some writing in, and keeping up on politics all at the same time, so i figure I'll go at it again. Only, this time around the blog will focus around me.
This blog will revolve around my life's goals, and the progress that i hope to make in achieving those goals. Lately, I've been making unconscious observations - looking around at whats going on around me, whats happened in my past, and I am starting to realize how things are changing as well as how things NEED to change.
I am no longer that lost little boy I once was, without a clue. That doesn't mean however, that I am the man with an absolute direction in life, the man that I would like to be. I am somewhere in the middle, but in the end, I'll either get there, or die trying.
For me, this is THAT Summer of change. I have things i need to tackle:
1) My Bachelors Degree - Why? Because I've come this far, and I've done enough to drag it out as long as I need to. Its time I let go of this chapter of my life so that i can move on to a new one. I've done everything that I could possibly have done to ensure that these years can be looked back upon to see nothing but fond memories and few regrets. I need to finish building this bridge, and set out to build new ones in order to cross the caverns that lay ahead of me in the not so distant future.COMPLETE
2) Finalize planning of MCAT study schedule. Like i said before, its time to finish building that bridge and move on to building new ones. I need to challenge myself. I need to push my limits and take advantage of my full potential. I know I'm smart, i just need to have faith in the skills i was blessed with and take advantage of the opportunities made available to me. I need to reestablish good study habits at all costs. If medicine doesn't work out, fine, but I've got to try for now and see what I've really got. Once Ive finalized my schedule, i can take the rest of it on once step at a time, beginning with classes and actually researching what i want to do in heh field and how I am going to get there. COMPLETE
3) My debt - Statistically, more than half of students coming out of college will have racked up debt summing at least $20,000. As much as I hate to admit it, I have succeeded in becoming a statistic here - How disappointing. In my college years, I have learned that I am horrible at managing my personal finances. I let my wants take precedents over my NEEDS -- How pathetic. Well, at least I've learned from my mistakes, let hope that documenting this helps me hold myself accountable in the future.COMPLETE (well, half way... one more credit card to go!
The goal here is to clear all debt, in terms of credit, anyhow. Debt incurred for my education can wait a little while. The credit has to go now -- I need to learn how to save money. I must clear myself of about $3,000 in credit card debt and debt to my sister this I also need to put come money in the bank. Realistically, I would like to see $1,000 in the bank so that i can motivate myself to save more and start investing.
I need to get signed up with those two temporary agencies and get to work! Thanks to my friends who are helping me out through this particular ordeal.
3) My health - Im a pretty healthy guy, but I have been plagued with having too much fun, particularly the last year or two of my college career. All of those delicious late night meals and the college binge drinking has finally caught up to me and I need to make a huge effort to bet back to a decent weight, and be fit. Currently I weigh in at, lets say an even 220 lbs. Lets bring it back to a solid, fit, 200 lbs. That sounds good to me for now, I will contemplate losing more once I've hit my first mark. My dad has a history of high blood pressure, so that I am at more risk. Seeing as the doctor is giving me warnings already, I better get on it now. Besides... I want to be dead sexy and flat out HUGE again!
4) Ditching bad habits and growing up - There are certain habits that I need to move on from. Particularly smoking, its not good for me, I really don't get anything out of it, so I think its about time that I just need to stop. Period.
5) Spend more time reading and pursuing more of my past hobbies and interests. The reason I think i get caught up in my old/bad habits is that I have abandoned those hobbies/interest that kept them away from me to begin with. I enjoy reading, in fact, just the other day, I noticed that my roommate had a few books that I had been wanting to read: Moby Dick, and Bill Clinton's Memoirs.
I also need to get back into the water and surf my heart out. After Hawaii, I don't think I'll ever be able to let go of the water. I would also like to make plans to get another skydiving trip going soon. I love to live my life to its fullest, and lets face it - I'm quite the adrenaline junkie.
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By starting with these things, I really think that everything else will fall into place. After all, not to be repetitive or anything, but they say, "The Universe tends to unfold the way it should." Once I begin to knock a few of these things out of the way, I should be able to see things more clearly and that will lead to me making bigger, and better choices for myself and my future.
Its been one heck of an adventure until now, but we're just at the beginning.
Sit down, shut up and buckle up folks, its going to be one hell of a ride.
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