I am SO sorry for my horrible negligence of you all!
But I do have a reason!
I mentioned in my previous post the upcoming exams (only three more days o.O), which is part, but not all, of the reason why my posts have been so sparse.
I have been working on The Paper Of Death, Destruction and Devastation. (concept NOT stolen from E's previous Paper Of Doom!).
Tell me, dear reader, if you have to make a hypothesis about something, what would your first question be?
You have raw data. That's about it.
You have interpreted said data to the best of your abilities.
Now hypothesize!
You can't, can you?
WHY?
Because in order to derive a falsifiable statement from a set of data, you need a theory, a framework to look at those data.
If you don't HAVE a theory, or even a research question, how on Earth are you supposed to make a hypothesis?
Answer: you can't.
Which was my dilemma for the past five days.
But now, The Paper Of Death, Destruction and Devastation is finished. The e-version has been sent (and safely received, I dare say) and the real version will be commited to an uncaring mailbox in the morning.
Unfortunately, being so preoccucpied with said Paper, I lost track of my studying schedule and am now woefully behind, with no way to catch up. I only have two full days to study Clinical Psychodiagnostics (the psychoanalytic course, which is awesome), and so I'm... well, fucked, really.
These exams will not rest until they have sucked all the life force out of me, and so, I take leave of you, barring short posts when I find the time, until June 22rd.
(I will, however, post something every week just to make sure that E's Extra& doesn't take over my entire blog :D)
Goodnight.
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Showing posts with label goals. Show all posts
24 May 2009
12 May 2009
Meet Blob.
Today, I am happy to report, I am but two short weeks away from my first of eight (!!) finals. Well, not happy because of finals, because they make me nervous, but happy because I finally got my game face.
Only it's not a game face as much as a "go go go studying" disposition, but there's not fancy term for that, so let's call it my game face, shall we? Or Blob. We can call it my Blob. I'm cool with that.
Like this, only not slimy.
Two weeks seems very short for University level finals, especially eight of them, but believe you me, the Blob doesn't usually kick in until they've started. So this is a major breakthrough in Sadoville right here.
I am going through material from even the boring classes, which is something I've a tendency to postpone until the last minute - or, if I actually go through them beforehand, it's in bits and pieces when I just force myself.
Now, it's going good. Oh yeah.
Also, I like it.
I like getting stuff. I like reading new stuff and thinking "oh wow, this has to do with the other stuff from that other class!". Makes me feel smart.
Smart doesn't work out for me so very well now that I'm in Uni, since I lazy-bones'ed my way through high school, not actually studying once, never once getting nervous about a test or exam.
Paying attention in class has always been enough for me.
I'm not saying I'm a genius, far from it, but I've always regretted not being challenged in high school.
System in Belgium is you pick a general form of education from a limited set of choices. I did Latin-modern languages.
Which, in retrospect, wasn't very smart of me, because I'm good at languages, so I ended up correcting the English teacher. Not very challenging (though fun!). I think it's a big fault of our educational system to stress the whole "if you can handle it, take it" thing, instead of the "look, you're not going to be studying in this line of study, so why don't you pick lots of math?" thing.
Anyway, the result of all that is I arrived at Uni first year, and did absolutely nothing.
I came around now, but since I have to retake two courses from my first bachelor year, I know am behind in my second. Which automatically means I'm behind on my third. And if I don't finish THAT next year, I can't transfer any courses to the next year. Because 4th year is the 1st year of our master. And you can't mix those.
Which means that for as little as 1 tiny subject, I could get behind on my classmates for a year.
Which means I'm fucked.
You see where the nerves kick in?
But! I'm ranting again.
Point is: I finally kicked off finals-month, and it's going good.
I'm in Tah Zone, which is basically endorphins being released - the body's way of saying "Why thank you!"
I may post less frequently from now until June 22nd, but at least you'll know why.
I'll try to keep up :)
Goodnight.
Only it's not a game face as much as a "go go go studying" disposition, but there's not fancy term for that, so let's call it my game face, shall we? Or Blob. We can call it my Blob. I'm cool with that.
Like this, only not slimy.
Two weeks seems very short for University level finals, especially eight of them, but believe you me, the Blob doesn't usually kick in until they've started. So this is a major breakthrough in Sadoville right here.
I am going through material from even the boring classes, which is something I've a tendency to postpone until the last minute - or, if I actually go through them beforehand, it's in bits and pieces when I just force myself.
Now, it's going good. Oh yeah.
Also, I like it.
I like getting stuff. I like reading new stuff and thinking "oh wow, this has to do with the other stuff from that other class!". Makes me feel smart.
Smart doesn't work out for me so very well now that I'm in Uni, since I lazy-bones'ed my way through high school, not actually studying once, never once getting nervous about a test or exam.
Paying attention in class has always been enough for me.
I'm not saying I'm a genius, far from it, but I've always regretted not being challenged in high school.
System in Belgium is you pick a general form of education from a limited set of choices. I did Latin-modern languages.
Which, in retrospect, wasn't very smart of me, because I'm good at languages, so I ended up correcting the English teacher. Not very challenging (though fun!). I think it's a big fault of our educational system to stress the whole "if you can handle it, take it" thing, instead of the "look, you're not going to be studying in this line of study, so why don't you pick lots of math?" thing.
Anyway, the result of all that is I arrived at Uni first year, and did absolutely nothing.
I came around now, but since I have to retake two courses from my first bachelor year, I know am behind in my second. Which automatically means I'm behind on my third. And if I don't finish THAT next year, I can't transfer any courses to the next year. Because 4th year is the 1st year of our master. And you can't mix those.
Which means that for as little as 1 tiny subject, I could get behind on my classmates for a year.
Which means I'm fucked.
You see where the nerves kick in?
But! I'm ranting again.
Point is: I finally kicked off finals-month, and it's going good.
I'm in Tah Zone, which is basically endorphins being released - the body's way of saying "Why thank you!"
Yes, I am sure this is a faithful rendition.
I may post less frequently from now until June 22nd, but at least you'll know why.
I'll try to keep up :)
Goodnight.
05 May 2009
Vanilla goes Day Zero Project!
Alrighty then folks, you've been reading about Day Zero Project at E's Extraordinary Eloquent Extravaganza, and today, you get to read my freshly made list! woop!
I am starting today, Tuesday 5th of May 2009.
The Project ends at Tuesday, 31st of January 2012.
I will report on my progress at the beginning of every new month.
Let's get started, shall we?
EDUCATION
001. Earn my bachelor's degree in 2010. Then smoothly move on to the Master's and complete that in the appropriate time too.
002. Learn to speak Japanese. Do this by taking University classes.
003. Start studying at least a month in advance of finals. EVERY time, not just once.
004. Finally start earning merits. I would so love to do a PhD.
005. Impress favourite professor(s) with smart remarks during class.
006. Strike up an intelligent conversation with a professor at least once.
007. If have year extra for study due to stupid system, take interesting relevant classes to boost resumé.
008. Work for school every day except weekends and holidays.
SELF-IMPROVEMENT/ALTRUISTIC
009. Write a letter to myself when I'm 40 about my long-term goals in life. Learn from it.
010. Be a mentor about something to any younger person.
011. Donate blood at a point where I didn't get tattooed/pierced for six months.
012. Fill out paperwok to donate my body to science after I die.
013. Ride a roller coaster, so as to learn not to be afraid of new things.
014. Stop picking at my lips so I can wear lipstick.
015. Work on my self-esteem re: appearance.
016. Protest for or against something.
017. Stop using the sad "sick" voice completely.
018. Get up at 8 every day for a month (except Sundays).
019. Make a memento-related scrapbook about the good things in life - not be such a pessimist.
CULTURE/IMPROVING MIND
020. Get a short story published.
021. Maintain my blog.
022. Get a hobby that doesn't involve watching TV/DVD's or reading.
023. Complete NaNoWriMo at least once.
024. Participate every year.
025. Finish the Dune series - including the parts he didn't write himself.
026. Go to the theatre at least twice.
027. Make at least one sculpture.
028. Go to FACTS at least one of the two days every year.
029. Go to lectures that aren't class-related.
030. Maintain my French. Do this by reading a lot and trying to have conversations in it more often.
031. Learn to speak Japanese. Do this by taking University classes.
032. See Stef Bos in concert.
033. Write a short story.
034. Buy at least two books every month.
035. Save up for a trip to Japan after my studies.
036. Read 100 new books.
037. Read Sandman.
038. Read the non-fictional works of at least 4 geniuses.
039. Learn awesome quotes from novels by heart so I can reference them correctly.
040. Write a letter to Richard Dawkins. Aim for a response.
MISC.
041. Learn to play poker.
042. Sing at Cabaret Gothique. No chickening-out!
043. Go horse-back riding one more time.
044. Finally wear that D&G dress.
045. Do another photoshoot.
046. Learn to walk properly and for long periods of time in heels.
047. Lend a book from the library, write commentary on a card and return it with the card inside.
048. Wear a dress or skirt every day for a week. NO PANTS. (0/7)
049. Do a movie marathon.
050. Do an Eddie Izzard marathon.
051. Finally get a collar for the kitty. Succeed in putting it ON the kitty.
JUST FOR ME
052. Find cute sexy-librarian-type glasses even though I don't need them.
053. Buy one awesome, yet expensive bottle of perfume.
054. Go on a vacation that's longer than 2 days.
055. Finish my tattoo projects. (DNA, cogs, orchids.)
056. Dye my hair in a crazy color at least once before I have to give it up to the boring professioinal appearance.
057. Fix my rhythm-issues by learning how to dance so I'm not embarassed at parties anymore.
058. Find a ring exactly like the one my grandparents gave me for my 14th (? maybe 13th) birthday.
059. Find a nice summer job, not one where I want to kill myself daily.
060. Get a really wonderful tea set.
061. Take one long bath a month, for rewarding self. Light candles.
062. Get an alarm clock where you can program any CD to wake you, not some stupid cellphone tune.
063. Decide on a variety of orchid for my leg piece. (help me out later!)
SOCIAL/RELATIONSHIP
064. Get in touch with Dad again.
065. Take my sister out partying.
066. Visit my brother's new apartment.
067. Have a tea party with E. at least once a week, except during exams or when either of us is out of the country.
068. Write someone a letter.
069. Burn good CD's for the people I love most. Do not need reason.
070. Maintain good healthy relationship with The Boy.
071. Have a BBQ in our new garden at least once every summer. Invite a lot of friends for it.
072. Invite my mom and her partner over for dinner.
073. Get closer to my kid sister.
074. Make friends in international intellectual circles, in order to learn and make connections for future work life.
075. Go on a romantic weekend at least twice.
076. Appear in sexy lingerie more often. Not in public though.
077. Eat fish at least 20 times, even though Boy does not like it.
078. Throw a huge party for my 20th birthday.
079. Go out more with friends from school.
080. Surprise others with little gifts more often.
081. Buy kitty a toy he likes.
HOME/ORGANISING/MONEY
082. Grow something in my new garden.
083. Paint my new appartment just the way I want it.
084. Buy an oven to bake cookies in.
085. Make a collage of pictures of my loved ones. Hang it on the wall.
086. Put up motivatinal Post-its for myself around the house.
087. Clean out my closet. No worn for at least a year => out it goes.
088. Find a good organising system for my book closet.
089. Get a plant for inside the house, and this time, don't let it die.
090. Clean the whole apartment on a regular basis.
091. Try a new recipe at least once a month.
092. Buy a proper domain for the blog in case it ever gets to be huge.
HEALTH
093. Quit smoking. NO REALLY.
094. Eat fruit every day for a month.
095. Take up cooking real food instead of buying ready-made stuff.
096. Walk more often, especially short distances - no need for buses.
097. Go to class by bike when it's not freezing cold or raining.
098. Drink 8 glasses of water a day for a month.
099. Find a way to excercise that isn't sex or running to catch the bus.
100. Go to the dentist.
LIST-RELATED
101. Review tasks completed and start a new list.
I am starting today, Tuesday 5th of May 2009.
The Project ends at Tuesday, 31st of January 2012.
I will report on my progress at the beginning of every new month.
Let's get started, shall we?
EDUCATION
001. Earn my bachelor's degree in 2010. Then smoothly move on to the Master's and complete that in the appropriate time too.
002. Learn to speak Japanese. Do this by taking University classes.
003. Start studying at least a month in advance of finals. EVERY time, not just once.
004. Finally start earning merits. I would so love to do a PhD.
005. Impress favourite professor(s) with smart remarks during class.
006. Strike up an intelligent conversation with a professor at least once.
007. If have year extra for study due to stupid system, take interesting relevant classes to boost resumé.
008. Work for school every day except weekends and holidays.
SELF-IMPROVEMENT/ALTRUISTIC
009. Write a letter to myself when I'm 40 about my long-term goals in life. Learn from it.
010. Be a mentor about something to any younger person.
011. Donate blood at a point where I didn't get tattooed/pierced for six months.
012. Fill out paperwok to donate my body to science after I die.
013. Ride a roller coaster, so as to learn not to be afraid of new things.
014. Stop picking at my lips so I can wear lipstick.
015. Work on my self-esteem re: appearance.
016. Protest for or against something.
017. Stop using the sad "sick" voice completely.
018. Get up at 8 every day for a month (except Sundays).
019. Make a memento-related scrapbook about the good things in life - not be such a pessimist.
CULTURE/IMPROVING MIND
020. Get a short story published.
021. Maintain my blog.
022. Get a hobby that doesn't involve watching TV/DVD's or reading.
023. Complete NaNoWriMo at least once.
024. Participate every year.
025. Finish the Dune series - including the parts he didn't write himself.
026. Go to the theatre at least twice.
027. Make at least one sculpture.
028. Go to FACTS at least one of the two days every year.
029. Go to lectures that aren't class-related.
030. Maintain my French. Do this by reading a lot and trying to have conversations in it more often.
031. Learn to speak Japanese. Do this by taking University classes.
032. See Stef Bos in concert.
033. Write a short story.
034. Buy at least two books every month.
035. Save up for a trip to Japan after my studies.
036. Read 100 new books.
037. Read Sandman.
038. Read the non-fictional works of at least 4 geniuses.
039. Learn awesome quotes from novels by heart so I can reference them correctly.
040. Write a letter to Richard Dawkins. Aim for a response.
MISC.
041. Learn to play poker.
042. Sing at Cabaret Gothique. No chickening-out!
043. Go horse-back riding one more time.
044. Finally wear that D&G dress.
045. Do another photoshoot.
046. Learn to walk properly and for long periods of time in heels.
047. Lend a book from the library, write commentary on a card and return it with the card inside.
048. Wear a dress or skirt every day for a week. NO PANTS. (0/7)
049. Do a movie marathon.
050. Do an Eddie Izzard marathon.
051. Finally get a collar for the kitty. Succeed in putting it ON the kitty.
JUST FOR ME
052. Find cute sexy-librarian-type glasses even though I don't need them.
053. Buy one awesome, yet expensive bottle of perfume.
054. Go on a vacation that's longer than 2 days.
055. Finish my tattoo projects. (DNA, cogs, orchids.)
056. Dye my hair in a crazy color at least once before I have to give it up to the boring professioinal appearance.
057. Fix my rhythm-issues by learning how to dance so I'm not embarassed at parties anymore.
058. Find a ring exactly like the one my grandparents gave me for my 14th (? maybe 13th) birthday.
059. Find a nice summer job, not one where I want to kill myself daily.
060. Get a really wonderful tea set.
061. Take one long bath a month, for rewarding self. Light candles.
062. Get an alarm clock where you can program any CD to wake you, not some stupid cellphone tune.
063. Decide on a variety of orchid for my leg piece. (help me out later!)
SOCIAL/RELATIONSHIP
064. Get in touch with Dad again.
065. Take my sister out partying.
066. Visit my brother's new apartment.
067. Have a tea party with E. at least once a week, except during exams or when either of us is out of the country.
068. Write someone a letter.
069. Burn good CD's for the people I love most. Do not need reason.
070. Maintain good healthy relationship with The Boy.
071. Have a BBQ in our new garden at least once every summer. Invite a lot of friends for it.
072. Invite my mom and her partner over for dinner.
073. Get closer to my kid sister.
074. Make friends in international intellectual circles, in order to learn and make connections for future work life.
075. Go on a romantic weekend at least twice.
076. Appear in sexy lingerie more often. Not in public though.
077. Eat fish at least 20 times, even though Boy does not like it.
078. Throw a huge party for my 20th birthday.
079. Go out more with friends from school.
080. Surprise others with little gifts more often.
081. Buy kitty a toy he likes.
HOME/ORGANISING/MONEY
082. Grow something in my new garden.
083. Paint my new appartment just the way I want it.
084. Buy an oven to bake cookies in.
085. Make a collage of pictures of my loved ones. Hang it on the wall.
086. Put up motivatinal Post-its for myself around the house.
087. Clean out my closet. No worn for at least a year => out it goes.
088. Find a good organising system for my book closet.
089. Get a plant for inside the house, and this time, don't let it die.
090. Clean the whole apartment on a regular basis.
091. Try a new recipe at least once a month.
092. Buy a proper domain for the blog in case it ever gets to be huge.
HEALTH
093. Quit smoking. NO REALLY.
094. Eat fruit every day for a month.
095. Take up cooking real food instead of buying ready-made stuff.
096. Walk more often, especially short distances - no need for buses.
097. Go to class by bike when it's not freezing cold or raining.
098. Drink 8 glasses of water a day for a month.
099. Find a way to excercise that isn't sex or running to catch the bus.
100. Go to the dentist.
LIST-RELATED
101. Review tasks completed and start a new list.
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