Personal Goals

Program the IIgs

I've released a few programs for the Apple IIgs, but all written in simple languages and none that were particularly useful to anyone but me. I'd like to contribute to the community that's given me so much! Some ideas:

• Dragon Warrior Central
• Mad Libs & Hangman - scripts to convert from GEnie & Delphi to Syndicomm

Learn DVORAK

If I'm going to be a writer for a living, learning to type at 100 WPM would definitely be useful.

Become Physically Fit

I am way out of shape. I eat well, but that doesn't mean much without the appropriate exercise. Summer 2003: bicycled 10-15 miles a week, nightly pushups. 2004: belonged to a gym for 11 months. Started walking and bicycling to work.

Become Syndicated

I had a newspaper column, but its regular weekly circulation was at most only 20,000. I'm convinced there are other publications out there that would want this kind of material.

Write a Book

I'm flexible on this one. I haven't had much luck writing fiction, but I'd like to at least contribute to a book, be it a video game strategy guide or a Star Trek anthology or something.

Earn my Skydiver's License

I've skydived, but I was scared shitless. Doing it often enough to earn a license would be the ultimate overcoming of fear. Plus, once one is licensed and has one's own equipment, jumping is incredibly affordable - something like $5/1,000 feet.

Be Recorded on a CD

I'm not on any store bought CDs, but WPI has released a few CDs with performances by the Glee Club, of which I was a member. Good luck picking me out, though.

Own a European Car

I like to be "different"; having a car with the steering wheel on the wrong side would definitely fall under this category.

Learn to Play the Piano

... or any other instrument! But the piano seems such a magical instrument, capable of invoking a wide variety of emotions. I absolutely must be able to play Rachmaninoff's "Theme on Paganini" for my soulmate.

Visit Australia

Achieved in term D00 thanks to my IQP!

See the Northern Lights

Mother Nature is capable of amazing acts of beauty. I'd like to experience more of them while they're still around.

Go to Masseur School

I like people to feel relaxed around me, especially after a long day of work. I can't think of a better way to help them feel so than a good massage.

Tap Dance Lessons

Accomplished! I took eight weeks of tap when I was in high school, then ten more immediately after graduating from college. Although not very useful, tap is so fun and energetic, I'd like to be able to put my shoes back into use. I'd like to do it some more and become better at it.

Become a Private Investigator

I read that it is very easy to become a licensed private investigator. Though it may not be something I'd use professionally, I think it would be very cool to have such a license.

Visit All 50 States

Since 1998, I haven't been to the following states: Hawaii; Alaska; Kentucky; Oklahoma; Iowa; Wisconsin; North Dakota; Minnesota; West Virginia. 22-Jul-03: Reached Iowa.

Learn Another Language

Though I may not have the capacity to be fluent in another language, I think learning Japanese, French, Italian, or sign language would prove useful and fun! First choice: sign-language; second: French.

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