{"id":1300,"date":"2011-12-21T08:14:34","date_gmt":"2011-12-21T16:14:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iwasmisinformed.com\/?p=1300"},"modified":"2011-12-21T08:14:38","modified_gmt":"2011-12-21T16:14:38","slug":"progress-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iwasmisinformed.com\/?p=1300","title":{"rendered":"Progress Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

Resolutions for 2011:<\/a><\/p>\n

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1) To take better care of my teeth and my hair, as I am running perilously short of both<\/em><\/p>\n

Eh. \u00a0This sort of happened. \u00a0Needs to happen more. \u00a0Mainly I need to start flossing religiously and also put a better brush on the Sonicare.<\/p>\n

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2) To exercise beyond just letting the personal trainer torture me once a week<\/em><\/p>\n

This kind of sort of happened but not really. \u00a0We quit the trainer after a while, but we did run a 5K on two separate occasions this year and did more regular walk\/run work than has been done in ages. \u00a0I’m ticketed to join the Y after first of the year, both to facilitate cold-weather running (treadmill, aka the Horse Dyno, FTW) and to force me to do *some* weights. \u00a0The notion that I would exercise at work was a noble one, but logistically impossible to make happen regularly.<\/p>\n

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3) To make a better effort to find the free coffee on campus<\/em><\/p>\n

Varying degrees of success. \u00a0Although one business unit I support did splash out for the Keurig this year. \u00a0More helpful was getting into the groove of filling the coffee thermos before heading out the door in the morning, something I intend to do more of in 2012. \u00a0Note to self: buy new GoodGrips 14 oz mug for Christmas. \u00a0Metal one.<\/p>\n

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4) To kick the white peppermint mocha addiction<\/em><\/p>\n

Done. \u00a0Too sweet and too pricey. \u00a0An indulgence for Christmas only, and only because I’ve basically punted life until January 3. =)<\/p>\n

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5)\u00a0This is a big one, maybe the biggest, because I haven\u2019t made any real effort toward it that wasn\u2019t tied in with trying to hide from dysfunctional relatives: I will unplug one night a week.<\/em><\/p>\n

Done. \u00a0Amazingly, this actually happened. \u00a0There were times when I might cheat and glance at Twitter or look up the URL of a band while out, but almost across the board, Tuesday night in 2011 meant that the laptop stayed shut, the phone stayed on the bedside table, and I packed nothing more electronically capable than a MOTOFONE F3 and a Kindle with the wireless off. \u00a0I’ve done some reading, I’ve watched some TV, I’ve hung out with people, and I’ve basically taken advantage of the forced disconnect to help center myself and let go of the world for a bit. \u00a0This was the best resolution of the year and one that paid dividends in a big way.<\/p>\n

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Now, for 2012\u2026we’ll see what I come up with.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Resolutions for 2011: \u00a0 1) To take better care of my teeth and my hair, as I am running perilously short of both Eh. \u00a0This sort of happened. \u00a0Needs to happen more. \u00a0Mainly I need to start flossing religiously and also put a better brush on the Sonicare. \u00a0 2) To exercise beyond just letting … <\/p>\n

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