This might be a tad difficult to perceive, simply because the font is set to 8 pt.; however, that clearly should not stop any individual from taking the time to read something with so bold a title as to proclaim self-improvement, which, despite the opinions of some, I believe to be quite possible. Now I find myself motivated. I have a goal and a dream to pursue, and I fully intend to do so, which is why I am acting now. I have obtained a new library card, so as to open myself to the very limited resources that are available here. I look forward to the fall when I shall have the greatest University Library in the nation at my disposal. Until that time, I will have to suffice with a library that has not even HEARD of Stessinger, let alone own any of his works. They do not even have The Stand. I do, but that is not the point! The point my young friends, is that our library is in desperate need of assistance, but it will haveto work for the time being. Now, on to my goals for the summer! I want to read as many books as possible. Not only do I want to read them, but also I want to learn from them, to enjoy them, and to grow from them. Furthermore, I need to work harder on my Chinese studying as well as try to learn a new skill. It was previously to get an "M" endorsement, but that has changed. I'm thinking more along the lines of picking up photography or a small aspect of computer programming. Who knows, I might even get around to doing that webcomic I've been raving about for so long. Speaking of which, I FOUND MY SKETCHBOOK! YAY! Anywho, back to self-improvement. To monitor my progress, and hopefully set a few goals as well, I have set up a webpage to holdmyself accountable for these fairly lofty goals. I wish to share what I have learned from my books, how I have been doing on my Chinese, and perhaps share a little of whichever skill on which I decide to work. My current goal is at LEAST one book a week. Hopefully more, but some will be thicker than others. I shall try to obtain during each trip to the library, one fictional NOVEL and one book of higher learning. I also would like to obtain as much as possible something more uplifting than idiots who cannot sing for when I am in my car. So I'm going to put up some sort of profile on my current readings/listenings. And when I get a project (hopefully within the next week orso) then I shall keep you updated on that as well. Please feel free to comment (not like anyone ever does) on my progress. I need to be accountable to someone for all of this. At the moment that someone is myself, and hopefully it works. Hopefully. As for my Chinese, I think I shall require two chapters a week. Setting asideThursday mornings entirely to practice of writing, speaking, and reading the vocabulary from the weeks two chapters. May I be better at this than Ihavebeen at keeping up my website... |
