In case I stray....

As part of what I learned from Amelious' Leadership course I took last fall, I learned that when you have a vision, you need to set goals to reach that vision, and part of making goals is sharing them, so that you can be held accountable. In keeping with that accountability, I am sharing my goals for the upcoming term with you (well those 3 of you that actually paruse this interesting piece of internet refuse).

1. I want to get a 3.0 GPA or higher....it's been done before so I know it can be done again. This term I will be taking 16 credits, only 1 more than the 15 I took last fall, but I have a much more serious course load. With some perciverence, it'll work. Living with Amelious, I know that he will not let me stray.

2. I would like to find a way to seriously incorporate some savings from the money I make working. I am in the process of trying to pick up a second job, if at least just for the month of August. I believe that regardless of how many hours I work, should I keep a good mind on what I have in the ol' bank account- it can be done, yes even by me.

3. As I did last fall, and spring (well after The Sickness was finished), I would like to continue to keep myself in shape. Not by eating right, because as you all know I have provided enough to put so many managers of Burger Kings across the Metro kid's to go to college. I mean more so keeping a schedule of going to the gym, and making sure that as my body still matures, it will be able to in a way I can be proud of. I'm I doing this for just myself- yes sir I am, and that's why it's so important to keep on top of it.

4. Finally I would like to continue to make decisions in my life that are for the best intentions of my present and my future. As more and more I find myself alone at this University. I have to remind myself of what John Donne once said, "No man is an island", meaning that somewhere I am apart of something. If I fail to to remind myself that I will be living with a close personal friend, if I fail to remember that I have a wonderful, caring girlfriend, and/or I feel as though I feel I cannot look to my family...I certainly have not learned anything. In my deepest hours of fear and feelings of failure, I normaly look to those close to me, so the point to be made is to remember to keep the afforementioned in my thoughts and my prayers when life is treating me well.


It's going to be an interesting semester, and unlike any other I am ready to jump back on the Academic Express to get it get this journey on it's way towards it's final stop- I know we've all been waiting (extreamly patiently I might add). I know now that nothing is perfect, but with some work, it'll end up feeling as such.

Take care.