The old year and the new year

Hassknecht

Hassknecht

For hate's sake.
Staff member
Admin
Board Cop oTO
Orderite
As the year 2012 comes to an end, let's review the year and look at how much we all fail at life, shall we?
So, how did the past year treat you, did you manage to keep your resolutions for this year?
And what are the plans for the oncoming year?

For me, the past year was quite good.
I finished my BSc Physics which seamlessly transitioned into working on my MSc, I signed up to a gym and managed to put on a few pounds (which means that I'm actually close to a healthy weight right now: 77kg at 190cm).
I also got a haircut, which resulted in a net loss of about 60cm hairlength and a net gain of about 1000% handsomeness.
That, combined with my slightly less scrawny physics made me feel good about myself for the very first time.
I also got a job for the first time. That wasn't exactly necessary, but it does pretty good. Earning a little money, learning how it is to work for a research society, all that stuff. Like I'm actually growing up or something.
So all in all I did well on my last years resolutions.

So my resolutions for the next year:
- Go to the gym even more, put on more weight.
- Do better in university.
- Make some progress with the ladies.
 
This year I have managed to reconcile a lot of growth and change, with some re-discovered "old me", and I am feeling more complete than I have in a long time.

Resolution for the new year is basically for me to keep up the good work, and up production.
Another resolution would be to actually grow the balls it takes for me to attempt to offer some of my creativity to the world around me, without so much of that oh-so-predictable fear of rejection.

I would really love to move to somewhere without mentally ill neighbors. I am so... sick... of that colorful variation in humanity - always dealing me mentally ill neighbors... In fact - I would like no neighbors. Somewhere that is private and mine. I miss being able to rejoyce in colorful variation - from a safe distance >:I
 
What have I done this year? I really don't know... I have exams next year, so I had better prepare for them, I suppose. And finally apply Rippetoe to my gym workout.
 
Learned to play the piano and acquired some composition skills, lost a girlfriend, enrolled into the wrong college (again), didn't get a respectable job.

Resolutions for the new year: improve my Russian language skills, learn German, get a job that i wouldn't be ashamed to tell anyone about, keep improving my composition and piano skills, maybe find a new girl (not sure yet), get into my prime physical form again. And the last one - somehow get a firm grip on mathematics.
 
German and math, what ghastly skills you seek to acquire.
But you reminded me of something, I want to learn russian.
And maybe swedish.
 
Hassknecht said:
German and math, what ghastly skills you seek to acquire.
But you reminded me of something, I want to learn russian.
And maybe swedish.
Click to expand...

I want to prove myself that i can really get into mathematics. I hate when people start talking about talents in that, or that field, because it just seems like one big myth in our society, where people fool them self into thinking that they cannot do any one thing because they lack the "talent". Besides, math is interesting as is anything, provided in the right context. As for German, i may need it in the Future, as i plan to go there. But learning any language is good, you also open up a gate for new information sources. For example now that i taught myself the kirilica, i can read Russian books that i cannot find in English, or Lithuanian
 
Well I'm happy as always, but 2012 was the worst year for games untill now I say. Spec Ops: The Line, Dishonored, maybe you count journey or the walking dead and that is all the good development. How very sad indeed. I can only play old games lest I feel sick over both the gamedesign and mostly the writing. What happened to Bioware, and valve?

But wait! I forget kickstarters. At least one quite good development.
 
To be honest the last year wasn't that fun as were the years in general before that.
Difficulties at school, disappointments in life, the feeling that I am not going anywhere and that I really should make a change in order to make something of it, and of course entertainment.

Stuff like movies and games that used to be a big passion of mine don't really amuse me anymore these days, sure I have some favorites (I still play Fallout New Vegas and there are some great indie games), but I wonder if I in general have overgrown most of it as it sometimes has difficulty holding my attention.

Reading has become far more entertaining lately and next to sci fi pulp like Star Trek and Star Wars books I have been reading various original books that I enjoy more than most of the sci-fi they put on television or the movie screen.

My desire to collect old games that I like has not been affected but sadly I don't always have the funds for those. (some sellers demand ridiculous amounts for old NES or SNES games)
 
Hm, let's see.

This year I had to move out of my flat, lost a pretty expensive computer, screwed up the love of my life™ and had some really crapy surgeries going on that hurt like hell for months post OP.

:D

Next year can only get better.
 
2012 was a sea change for me. I got published by a major publisher finally (not a major work, but a step in the right direction) and my personal life might move me to a new state in 2013. I see some painful decisions in my near future, but also incredible opportunities.
 
Kept looking for a job in my field (Biology) and haven't found one.

Still have my current job and am making almost $10 an hour which is good for unskilled labor so I'm not complaining just wish things could be better.

Made my first forays into the world of dating with online matchmaking services and actually contacting some old uninitiated interests though none panned out. Still I an now aware.

I have paid off almost half of my student loan.

I have read books on many subjects.

Sincerely,
The Vault Dweller
 
attaboy. kepp it up.

still think you should get a intense physical labor job.

hire on with a snow shoveling crew if you get snow there or something.
 
Unemployed, no degree, and my drug-addled sibling is going to prison for multiple cases of theft. I am living off the good will of my parents at this point, sadly. :(

I went to Japan earlier this year, atleast - but I am not satisfied with how the rest 2012 panned out. I can't focus on reading my huge collection books, and I can't even be bothered to play a game.

I might have decent employment at a water-treatment facility, but I've heard from nothing from my contact on it yet.



Let's see what you've got, 2013. :D
 
-Passed my driving test (age 31, yeah I know :P).
-Promoted at work thus earning a relatively respectable wage (she earns more though :P).
-Bought a new 4 bed detached house with 'she' who will hopefully be my wife in 2013.
-Went skiing again for the first time in 15 years in Feb 2012, and loved it so much that we're going twice this winter!

It's been a good year really.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top