Do Over!

Most folks are familiar with the scene in Bee Movie when the bee slams repeatedly into the window because he thinks this time he'll make it outside. I'm the bee and beyond the window is my life, the way I see it. The window itself, is my life the way it really is.

There are 166 days until my 40th birthday. My goal-gift to myself is to make it through the window by the end of this year. I will do this by accomplishing the following:

1. Writing my final paper for what could likely be my last ever graduate course and turning it in by the generously-extended 3rd deadline.


2. Paying off my IRS debt.


3. Reducing my CC debt by 50%.


4. Moving into a cheaper apartment.


5. Raising a well-behaved puppy. (as well as a puppy can behave)


6. Eliminating my cable subscription. (the pain, the agony)


7. Posting to my blog no less than 5 times a month.


8. Losing ten more pounds.


9. Finish reading A New Earth.


10. Remaining employed.


11. Ending the year with $200.00 in my savings account AFTER holiday shopping.

I could easily add more but right now, I think these are the most important.This time.