I decided sometime around 2005 that I don't do New Year's Resolutions any more. A resolution is something that is usually a drastic change. I don't like drastic change because of the shock value and drastic changes usually don't stick. Slower, gradual change tends to be more permanent.
So, I present my list of goals for 2007.
1. Make my little fitness routine more of a habit. I want it to be something I naturally want to do every day, rather than something forced. This is largely a mental game, and will take some time to accomplish. Right now, it stands with: Tai Chi daily, usually in the mornings. On alternating days, weight training and 30 minutes on the Gazelle. And due to a nicely motivating letter from my physician, I am making small changes in my diet. Which will end up being big changes over time, but let's not push my luck.
2. Work on my DBA skills. I've been learning a lot, thanks to the SQLTeam. I have a long way to go. I've written a few stored procedures that work very well, and am working on my first trigger ever. Not to mention revamping the backup system and working on a little change control monitor of my own design. Fun stuff. I'm still not savvy to a lot of the nuances of T-SQL, but I learn more daily. By the end of this year, I should be a first rate DBA.
3. Learn Japanese, for real this time. I've been toying with the idea for several years now, and I think it's time to get serious. I've been researching various audio courses, as well as methods for learning Katakana, Hiragana, and the supposedly difficult Kanji. I've also been listening to Japanese radio on the internet, to start getting used to the rhythm of the language, which made a huge difference when I was studying Spanish.
Wish me luck.
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