Resolutions, Hopes and Dreams - Page 2

Ghoulish Delight · 12-28-2006, 05:07 PM

Heh, just saw this post from last year. The end result...best of both worlds. I've managed to position myself to where I'm working in the new direction with most of the benefit of staying with the old. So far it's netted me a promotion, higher visibility, and more responsibility. I'm voting for more of that this year.

BarTopDancer · 12-28-2006, 10:41 PM

I don't make resolutions but I have some aspirations for 07:

Sucessfully complete every semester (winter, spring, summer and fall). They will be hard. I will have next to no free time but the payoff will be devine.

Find peace that I will not graduate in Dec of 07 like I had planned but in Spring of 08 instead. It's only 3 more months.

Become better with my finances - I have the books, I know what I should do, I just need to do it. I would like to pay off my credit cards. Any help with a budget spreadsheet is welcome. The ones I make are always lacking.

Spend less time online and more time doing other stuff.

Alex · 12-28-2006, 11:14 PM

Just curious if that was a mistype or if your school actually has four semesters a year?

BarTopDancer · 12-29-2006, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Just curious if that was a mistype or if your school actually has four semesters a year?

My University has spring and fall and I am finishing up some lower division classes at a community college in the winter and the summer.

The community colleges here have winter, spring, summer, fall, 4-week, 8-week and weekend classes. And dispite all these semester offerings, classes are still in shortage.

Alex · 12-29-2006, 11:03 AM

Ok, that makes more sense. Does the community college call their four standard sessions semesters or quarters?

It's not important just semantic curiosity (since semester literally means six months long).

lindyhop · 12-30-2006, 12:27 PM

2006 was a challenging year (both good and not so good) and it ends with me feeling ready for the possibilities of 2007.

At work I want to continue my goal to go home on time so I can live what I consider my real life. But I have to figure out how to stop feeling like I have to push myself to the limit to get everything done. Not everything can get done (at least not by me) and I have to be okay with that.

Personally I want to spend more time taking care of things at home. I have this large but cluttered "walk-in closet" that I hope to have transformed into an actual spare room slash second bedroom by this time next year. Then when I've dealt with the clutter I might be able to paint and fix all the things that need fixing.

Most of all I want to continue the lifelong journey of becoming more myself.

BarTopDancer · 12-31-2006, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Ok, that makes more sense. Does the community college call their four standard sessions semesters or quarters?

It's not important just semantic curiosity (since semester literally means six months long).

The community colleges here call them semesters. They are 16 or 18 weeks depending on what school you attend. I did not know that semester means 6 months. I learned something today. YAY!

tracilicious · 12-28-2006, 11:17 PM

I know the schools out here have the regular spring and fall semesters, but they also offer shorter and more intense summer and winter "sessions."

Prudence · 12-28-2006, 11:35 PM

I'd like 2007 to be more rewarding - well, not that this isn't rewarding at present - I'd just like the payoff to be more evident. I'd like a feeling that I'm accomplishing something other than earning yet another expensive piece of paper suitable for framing.

I want just a few steps into the future at least outlined. Is that so much to ask?

I want to feel less chaos and more design.

And more answers, fewer open-ended questions.

I want to successfully do what I have to do to earn that job - whether it's school work, becoming a size 2, whatever. I want to find the strength and commitment to see it through and do whatever is needed.

I'd like to be a little happier with me.

tracilicious · 12-28-2006, 11:38 PM

Oooh I forgot! 2007 brings my first tattoo and the changing of my middle name. I really wanted to get those things done before the years end, so that 2007 will be as uneventful as possible, but time is lacking.

12-28-2006, 05:07 PM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Heh, just saw this post from last year. The end result...best of both worlds. I've managed to position myself to where I'm working in the new direction with most of the benefit of staying with the old. So far it's netted me a promotion, higher visibility, and more responsibility. I'm voting for more of that this year. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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12-28-2006, 10:41 PM	#2
BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	I don't make resolutions but I have some aspirations for 07: Sucessfully complete every semester (winter, spring, summer and fall). They will be hard. I will have next to no free time but the payoff will be devine. Find peace that I will not graduate in Dec of 07 like I had planned but in Spring of 08 instead. It's only 3 more months. Become better with my finances - I have the books, I know what I should do, I just need to do it. I would like to pay off my credit cards. Any help with a budget spreadsheet is welcome. The ones I make are always lacking. Spend less time online and more time doing other stuff. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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12-28-2006, 11:14 PM	#3
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Just curious if that was a mistype or if your school actually has four semesters a year?
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12-29-2006, 11:03 AM	#5
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Ok, that makes more sense. Does the community college call their four standard sessions semesters or quarters? It's not important just semantic curiosity (since semester literally means six months long).
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12-30-2006, 12:27 PM	#6
lindyhop Swing Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 997	2006 was a challenging year (both good and not so good) and it ends with me feeling ready for the possibilities of 2007. At work I want to continue my goal to go home on time so I can live what I consider my real life. But I have to figure out how to stop feeling like I have to push myself to the limit to get everything done. Not everything can get done (at least not by me) and I have to be okay with that. Personally I want to spend more time taking care of things at home. I have this large but cluttered "walk-in closet" that I hope to have transformed into an actual spare room slash second bedroom by this time next year. Then when I've dealt with the clutter I might be able to paint and fix all the things that need fixing. Most of all I want to continue the lifelong journey of becoming more myself. __________________ Hyperbole is the best thing ever!
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12-28-2006, 11:17 PM	#8
tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	I know the schools out here have the regular spring and fall semesters, but they also offer shorter and more intense summer and winter "sessions." __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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12-28-2006, 11:35 PM	#9
Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	I'd like 2007 to be more rewarding - well, not that this isn't rewarding at present - I'd just like the payoff to be more evident. I'd like a feeling that I'm accomplishing something other than earning yet another expensive piece of paper suitable for framing. I want just a few steps into the future at least outlined. Is that so much to ask? I want to feel less chaos and more design. And more answers, fewer open-ended questions. I want to successfully do what I have to do to earn that job - whether it's school work, becoming a size 2, whatever. I want to find the strength and commitment to see it through and do whatever is needed. I'd like to be a little happier with me. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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12-28-2006, 11:38 PM	#10
tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	Oooh I forgot! 2007 brings my first tattoo and the changing of my middle name. I really wanted to get those things done before the years end, so that 2007 will be as uneventful as possible, but time is lacking. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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