The following is a collection of goals I want to achieve, or have achieved, in my life. Some of them are things I am actively working toward; others are wishful thinking. A goal may become one or the other at any moment. Most are somewhat trivial and fairly old, so I'm no longer passionate about working toward them, but nonetheless, it'd still be neat to add the following to my resume:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. Maybe just a mail delivery truck would do?
- 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.
- 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.