Game on.

I have fallen behind, friendly faces. Truth be told, I've been having entirely too much fun hanging out with my family and not working-for-pay that I've gotten next to nothing done on all the things I said I'd do.

Which is really very dumb on my part.

Because the more I get done this next week, the less I'll need to do once I return to my real life. So here's what I need to have done by next Tuesday, July 6, at 1 pm (EST).

• Have 10 pages written of French paper.
• Have new (Keanu-approvable) research proposal written.
• Finish Charles Lipson's How to Write a BA Thesis.
• Review old reading list and add new sources (at least 10, I hope).
• Work out for at least 8 hours.

And there you have it.
So let's get it done.

Game Plan

When contemplating the beginning of the end of the beginning of my life, it becomes more and more clear that some intense goal setting is in order. These goals are more than just idealistic motivators -- they serve as a way to keep me accountable (at a time where "senioritis" is the norm).

As of right now, I have several long-term, thematic goals that I would like to accomplish this year:

-Complete a senior honors thesis in Political Science, so that I can graduate with honors.
-Establish and maintain a healthy lifestyle, complete with balanced diet and regular intentional exercise.
-Regain control of my finances/budgeting, in the hopes of graduating with at least $1,000 in my savings account.
-Maintain relationship with my significant other of more than three years, or know when the relationship should no longer be maintained.
-Find full-time employment for my post-graduate life.

So that's the heavy.
Later on, we'll get back to the funny.

[ETA]: Perhaps I should include "Quit Nicotine, Caffeine and Alcohol" as a goal...but what fun is that?