Explanations of projects and goals…record keeping.  Rationales are nice, and cathartic.

current

gift giving – I give gifts.  It’s something that I do.  If something rings a bell in that crazy head of mine and reminds me of someone, their likes and quirks, chances are that I’ll purchase it.  I know that there’s an equivalency law, somewhere, out there, in society. It makes gift giving complicated, political, questionable.  Are there ulterior motives?  Sometimes, I feel it too.  But since a gift is, by definition, altruistic, I don’t expect anything in return…which is a difficult aspect to accept, I’m sure.  Task: Over the years, I’ve collected a multitude of presents for other people, but I’ve lacked the courage and get-’er-done attitude to actually deliver/mail out those gifts.  status – periodic; deadline – by the time I move

graphic design – I like font.  It’s about time I did something about it.

— certification: UCLA Extension Certification of Graphic Design.  Pros are that I can work towards a possible other career, gain the confidence and skills necessary to teach a graphic design course, and actually work on something fulfilling.  Cons are that I would be back at school, driving to UCLA, only be able to take courses during the summer, and would be spending a lot of money…money that I could use on something like…a house.  Task: decide what to do, see if these units would count towards my pay scale.   status – researching, one class taken; deadline – 5 years from Fall 2009 quarter

— curriculum: me vs the UC A-G requirement.  Task: I need to put out 2 years of curriculum, for a beginning Graphic Design course and an advanced Graphic Design course, to save the Yearbook program.   status – researching, collecting curriculum, pending review; deadline – October

clearing my office – clearing the clutter that is my life, organizing, simplifying, making things fit so that I have a viable workspace, while I still have it.

— book donation: I still books from UNDERGRAD.  Task: donate them to local libraries, colleagues, paper recycling programs (the readers…). status – periodic; deadline – by the time I move

— paper conversion: I have 4 boxes of papers.  They’re heavy.  Task: scan and turn them into PDFs. status – periodic; deadline – by the time I move, or by the end of summer

— equipment: I have a monitor, speakers, etc. and they are all collecting dust. Task: clear enough space to actually use it. status – periodic; deadline – spring break

— curriculum folders: office at work.  My curriculum is stored in 3-ring binders, that are currently in disarray and in need of updating.  Task: sort handouts and update curriculum. status – periodic; deadline – by the end of summer

comic – yeah…I started it and never finished.  Task: It’s about time to get it done and move on.  status – blue pencil, delayed until summer; deadline – by the end of summer

volunteering/donating – These things will come and go.  I want it to be a priority this year, but I haven’t decided what to do.  Planting trees?  Tutoring?  Causes?  status – research, periodic; deadline – none

on the side

biking – status – still stationary, but in use

Bill – my cat. Task: Set up an appointment at the vet for a check-up. status – content

cooking – time to use the cooking supplies I own…especially bread.  Lots of bread. status – periodic

discontinued

guitar/piano/drums

not considered

photography – I am not a photographer.

family – this is too personal, so I’m not going to write anything specific about family.  status – living

relationships – also falls into the “too personal” category.  Another thing, I don’t want to make any sort of goals here, because the goals here are for me; I’m not going to impose my goals on other people…except for gift giving, which has a “no strings attached” clause.