resolution [mid-year evaluation]

It's not exactly mid-year as we're already past the seventh month. I forgot to do this last June so you know, better late than never.

Last year, I wrote down several things that I need to work on for 2008. And like I said, I just want to check up on the status and see where I am at this point.

... I need to learn how to save money...
I've managed to maintain a savings account, albeit a small one. At least that's a start. And I have a jar full of PHP5 coins. That should count for something. Besides, all I said was that I just need to learn, not actually save.

... have an out-of-town or out-of-country getaway at least once a year...
I've been to Palawan last January. I've been to the US last May. For this quarter, I was hoping that we'll push through with our Singapore trip. But that's highly unlikely for now. Anyway, I might postpone all my trips this year as I'm planning to go back to the States early next year. Just so I can frolic in the snow.

... work on organizing my stuff at home...
What stuff? Haven't touched anything, and all my junk from the US trip is still all over.

... I won't eat anything salty. Or sweet. And I won't eat lunch too...
I've only eaten three bags of Tortillos this year. And I've greatly lessened my soda intake. There. Lunch, unfortunately, is still taken. It's dinner that I've said goodbye to.

... enroll myself in a gym...
I did. La la la.

... try to avoid staying up way, way late...
I'm so deep in my sleep by 9 PM that I'm already dreaming of blogs, and bloggers by then. But for some weird reason, a couple of days ago I dreamt of James McAvoy.

... learn how to drive...
Still not happening. I really can't see myself as the person behind the wheel. I'd rather be the one riding shotgun.

... try not to use my iPod when I go to work in the morning...
Not going to happen!

... lesser online time...
Yeah, right.

... play badminton with Gracie...
I have to think about this. I've never been a big fan of Badminton, so there.

... get rid of my insecurities...
It's hard to do this but at least I can say that I love me some me.

... try to get back to what I used to enjoy doing pre-July 2007...
Don't bother asking what happened then. What's important is that I'm back on track - I'm spending time with my friends and all that stuff. Except that I'm a lot behind with my comic book subscription, and a lot of DVDs has yet to be watched as well.

... be an optimist...
Yep, I'm just a pocketful of sunshine. LOL.

... stop wearing my heart out on my sleeve...
Well, I'm wearing sleeves that extend out to my fingertips this time. Plus mittens. LOL. Seriously, I think I've had enough of those things in the meantime. Recent experiences have shown me how I can be a danger to myself when I'm in love. Hopefully, I've learned.I've had enough of being blue. But I can't change who I am. And I don't think that the heart-on-sleeve thing is necessarily bad.

Judging from my assessment, I think I'm pretty much doing good on my list but there are indeed areas that I need to really work on. Read: DIET and GYM. I swear I'll go back and have my account reactivated this weekend. And yep, no more eating. LOL.

Anyway, it's way, way late but I have a good excuse - the traffic along Ayala Avenue was hellish so I got home late, therefore I didn't go online till about eleven. I think.

I know the past few posts are just fillers but bear with me. I haven't been myself these past few days as well and I'm just too distracted to blog. Blame it on Plurk. And Yahoo Messenger.

And my Outlook as well.

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I have to give credit to my friend Jennifer as her latest entry in her blog gave me the idea of doing this entry, my last one for July. Thanks!