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Work and 2008 goals
Jan. 2nd, 2008 02:01 pmI officially declined the position in Albany. I told Joel thanks for the consideration and told him I greatly appreciated it, because I do, but I'm not ready for that much of a change right now. The more honest answer: something is telling me not to take the job. It's been a nagging feeling I haven't been able to shake.
Anyway, I still have jury duty here, and I'm going to register for one or two art classes at the Cooper Union (possibly after attending their open house in a couple weeks, but since registration opens next Monday and classes tend to fill up quickly, I want to get my foot in the door ASAP). They're continuing education classes, so it's just a matter of paying for the classes themselves and not an entire tuition bill with all the fees. I might just do one for now. But all three classes I'm interested in right now are $315 for 10 sessions each. I can handle $315. It's better than the $540 I'd be paying if I did the same thing at the New School. The latter gives me 15 sessions, but that's still more expensive. These classes aren't for credit, but I can get proof I completed a course, and that might count toward something if/when I go anywhere else.
(Oh, speaking of jury duty, found out I'm allowed to keep the payment I get from the federal courts, and Mom was wrong. XD MINE. I shan't tell her. Those checks are going straight to Brooklyn College, and no one shall know anything but me. The one I just got will make a pretty decent dent in what I owe--if I add $11, I'll be giving them $100. XD)
Wrote down the phone numbers and addresses for a couple of the Curves gyms in the area. Started to go to the one on Water Street to look at the place and ask if I could see how they do things, and I might still do that later on, after work. I'm going to be more physically active this year. Food is another matter entirely, because I think if you're craving something, you should be allowed to have it, but I can at least get into the habit of working out. (I AM paying more attention to my stomach and how full I am, though. I don't eat all my food if I can't finish it.) And half an hour is nothing. I could do that and when it gets warmer, walk over the bridge on my way home on my off days. But yeah, I'm going to fix this. (Not to mention, Dad's been joking about all the weight I've put on, and I'm going to put him to shame. He's in no position to talk. The only one who can joke is Craig, and I'm waiting for his metabolism to plummet. XD;) Ideally, I want to get myself back down to about 130-140 pounds. It's going to take some work on my part.
2008's going to be better than 2007.
Anyway, I still have jury duty here, and I'm going to register for one or two art classes at the Cooper Union (possibly after attending their open house in a couple weeks, but since registration opens next Monday and classes tend to fill up quickly, I want to get my foot in the door ASAP). They're continuing education classes, so it's just a matter of paying for the classes themselves and not an entire tuition bill with all the fees. I might just do one for now. But all three classes I'm interested in right now are $315 for 10 sessions each. I can handle $315. It's better than the $540 I'd be paying if I did the same thing at the New School. The latter gives me 15 sessions, but that's still more expensive. These classes aren't for credit, but I can get proof I completed a course, and that might count toward something if/when I go anywhere else.
(Oh, speaking of jury duty, found out I'm allowed to keep the payment I get from the federal courts, and Mom was wrong. XD MINE. I shan't tell her. Those checks are going straight to Brooklyn College, and no one shall know anything but me. The one I just got will make a pretty decent dent in what I owe--if I add $11, I'll be giving them $100. XD)
Wrote down the phone numbers and addresses for a couple of the Curves gyms in the area. Started to go to the one on Water Street to look at the place and ask if I could see how they do things, and I might still do that later on, after work. I'm going to be more physically active this year. Food is another matter entirely, because I think if you're craving something, you should be allowed to have it, but I can at least get into the habit of working out. (I AM paying more attention to my stomach and how full I am, though. I don't eat all my food if I can't finish it.) And half an hour is nothing. I could do that and when it gets warmer, walk over the bridge on my way home on my off days. But yeah, I'm going to fix this. (Not to mention, Dad's been joking about all the weight I've put on, and I'm going to put him to shame. He's in no position to talk. The only one who can joke is Craig, and I'm waiting for his metabolism to plummet. XD;) Ideally, I want to get myself back down to about 130-140 pounds. It's going to take some work on my part.
2008's going to be better than 2007.
