2013 Goals: Q1 check-in
¶ by Rob FrieselFirst quarter of 2013 is wrapping up. How’d I do on my goals? Let’s take a look…
First quarter of 2013 is wrapping up. How’d I do on my goals? Let’s take a look…
Back from Florida. It was a pretty sweet vacation. Complete set of pictures is on Flickr.
Twitter archive 1 + R = nerdy charts! From my start in 2007 through approximately mid-February 2013. Six years![↩]
After six years, 1 I’m comfortable calling this a tradition: setting some personal goals (“not resolutions”) for the new year. Call me weird, but it makes me feel more comfortable going into the year–like having a map by which to steer. Looking back over the past couple of years, I’ve noticed that there are a […]
2012: that’s a wrap! In a personal tradition going back to 2007, I set goals (“not resolutions”) for myself for the year, trying to stick to so-called “SMART” goals. The original 2012 goals post was here, and yes: I’ve been keeping track. 1 As the year closes, it is time to reflect upon those goals […]
To my dear friends Sarah and Joanna: I wish I was down there helping you to celebrate your union today. Circumstances conspired against us. I regret that I am not there, but I know that your wedding will be full of joy, and your lives together will be long and equally joyous. We’ll see you […]
Q3 of 2012: wrapped up. For those playing along at home: the original 2012 goals post, and the Q1 and Q2 check-in posts. And now… the Q3 check-in:
It’s funny, the tricks that words play with us sometimes. We listen closely to the words that people choose. The precise words. The connotations and implications. The order of the words. The split-second but pregnant pause between clauses that alters the statement’s meaning. Diction and inflection. Comedic careers are launched with this fuel; political careers […]
Tonight we learned about aluminum, about how batteries work, about current, about axels and gears, and about tiny little screws.
Phew… a few days into Q3 before I realized that I hadn’t taken a moment to reflect. A reflection on the pace of things, perhaps? For those playing along at home: the original 2012 goals post, and the Q1 check-in post. And now… the Q2 check-in: