{"id":990,"date":"2017-02-15T18:00:22","date_gmt":"2017-02-16T02:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mossor.org\/blog\/?p=990"},"modified":"2017-02-15T10:48:21","modified_gmt":"2017-02-15T18:48:21","slug":"goals-2017-february-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mossor.org\/blog\/goals-2017-february-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Goals 2017: February Update"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/span><\/span>\n

If you’re going to publicly post your goals, you ought to remain publicly accountable. At least that’s what I read. On the Interwebs. Somewhere.<\/p>\n

So, how am I doing? I’ll use a classic US letter grading scheme and see how that goes.<\/p>\n

Goal 1: Health<\/strong>
\nI had a very good January. I picked an eating plan (the DASH diet<\/a>) and have stuck to it reasonably well and I got a really good jump towards my goal weight. I’m cautiously optimistic because the diet is not easy and is based on dramatically cutting back on carbs which I still love and crave and occasionally dream about. While I’m happy I was able to stick to it for the last three weeks, the real test is staying on it, hitting my goal and sticking with it.<\/p>\n

I haven’t been as successful on the exercise component. In part due to some spectacularly bad weather where I live in January in to February, but that’s just an excuse if I were really committed.<\/p>\n

Grade:<\/em> A- (knocked down for the lack of exercise)<\/p>\n

Goal 2: Tech Refresh<\/strong>
\nI’ve put off working through more directly applicable tech refreshing (eg Java) in favor of learning a reasonably complicated piece of 3D software called Blender<\/a>. I love<\/em> CG (Computer Graphics) animation and modeling and Blender can be used to create 3D models which I can then print on my 3D Printer, which has been a goal for some time. So, this is where I’m spending that time.<\/p>\n

My results so far are roughly akin to a six year old with a box of crayons and more colors than they know what to do with, but I’m having fun.<\/p>\n

Grade: <\/em>B+<\/p>\n

Goal 3: Read some non-Fiction<\/strong>
\nRead a DASH Diet book which sort of served multiple goals, but that’s totally okay.<\/p>\n

Grade: <\/em> A<\/p>\n

Goal 4: Document some Projects<\/strong>
\nDid two in January (Vancouver Rocks<\/a> and 3D Risers<\/a>) and I’ve got at least one planned for February, so I’m on track for this goal.<\/p>\n

Grade: <\/em> A<\/p>\n

Goal 5: Volunteer<\/strong>
\nI’ve signed up for a Volunteer opportunity at work and I’m donating blood, both in February, so I’m doing well on this.<\/p>\n

Extra Credit: A<\/p>\n

Using my advanced math skills, that’s an aggregate grade of 3.75, so a solid A-. I’ll take it!<\/p>\n

Note<\/div>
Image courtesy of https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Darts_in_a_dartboard.jpg<\/a> and is a Public Domain photo.<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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