Week 6: February 7 - February 13

Last week SUCKED! I didn't even set goals because I had so much to do. But, I will say it was a success, just because. :P

This week, I'm working quite a bit during the day, and still have shifts until 2:00 am, so I will be light on myself.

- Send the letter to Ericka to get a new address
- Try to figure out my Java problem
- Get 10 Pogo Badges (assuming I fix my Java problem)
- Finish my cleaning list, and actually CLEAN
- Do fun stuff (money permitting, which it may not)

Week 4: January 24 - January 30

I think I set my standards too high last week. Let's try this again. But, I have 2 doctors appointments this week, and am scheduled to work a lot while Sean is at school. So, we'll see.

- Go Bowling - DONE!
- Get 5 Pogo Badges
- Go to a movie (if I have time & money after court on Tuesday) - No time nor money
- Apply for 10 jobs - DONE!
- Chuck-E-Cheese with Sean - DONE!

I didn't get my Pogo badges, but I'm still saying this week was a success. Pfft!

Week 3 - January 17 - January 23

- Make 30+ (Pref. 50) Job Related Phone Calls
- Distribute 15 Resumes
- Go To The Library - DONE!
- Get 10 Pogo Badges
- Go Bowling - DONE!
- Clean HOUSE! - Did a lot. Didn't finish though.
- Find Place For Table - There is no good place. I need a smaller table.

Week 2 - January 10 - January 16

* Make 30+ (Preferably 50) Job Related Phone Calls
* Take Sean to Chuck-E-Cheese on Sunday - DONE
* Get Oil Change - DONE
* Finish Cleaning Bedrooms

THIS WEEK, I FAILED!!!!

Geocaching Trip #1

Trip Idea #1

Hwy 99 -> 88 to Ione, CA
- Stanislaus County
- Amador County

88 -> 124 -> 104 to Clay, CA
- Sacramento County

3 new counties

A: Visalia, CA
1: Start out going NORTH on N CHURCH ST toward E CENTER AVE. 0.1 mi
2: Turn LEFT onto E CENTER AVE. 0.1 mi
3: E CENTER AVE becomes W CENTER ST. 0.1 mi
4: Turn LEFT onto N LOCUST ST/CA-63 S. 0.2 mi
5: Turn RIGHT onto W MINERAL KING AVE/CA-63 S. 0.2 mi
6: Merge onto CA-198 W via the ramp on the LEFT. 5.6 mi
7: Merge onto CA-99 N toward SACRAMENTO. 159.4 mi
8: Take the CA-88 E/WATERLOO RD exit, EXIT 255, toward JACKSON. 0.2 mi
9: Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto WATERLOO RD/CA-88. Continue to follow CA-88. 19.1 mi
10: Turn LEFT to stay on CA-88. 11.7 mi
11: Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto CA-124. 2.3 mi
12: Turn RIGHT onto E MAIN ST/CA-104. Continue to follow E MAIN ST. 0.1 mi
13: End at Ione, CA
Estimated Time: 3 hours 25 minutesEstimated Distance: 199.16 miles
B: Ione, CA
1: Start out going WEST on E MAIN ST toward N IONE ST. 0.2 mi
2: Turn RIGHT onto PRESTON AVE/CA-104/CA-124. Continue to follow CA-104. 14.3 mi
3: Turn LEFT onto CLAY EAST RD. 0.0 mi
4: End at Clay, CA
Estimated Time: 19 minutesEstimated Distance: 14.52 miles
C: Clay, CA
1: Start out going WEST on CLAY EAST RD toward TWIN CITIES RD/CA-104. 0.0 mi
2: Turn LEFT onto CA-104/TWIN CITIES RD. 0.0 mi
3: Turn LEFT onto CLAY STATION RD. 3.7 mi
4: Turn LEFT onto BORDEN RD. 0.0 mi
5: Turn RIGHT onto CLAY STATION RD. 2.6 mi
6: CLAY STATION RD becomes N ELLIOTT RD. 6.8 mi
7: Turn RIGHT onto CA-12/CA-88. Continue to follow CA-88. 14.2 mi
8: Merge onto CA-99 S toward LOS ANGELES. 158.8 mi
9: Merge onto CA-198 E via EXIT 97 toward VISALIA/SEQUOIA PARK. 6.5 mi
10: Take EXIT 107A toward CA-63 N/CENTRAL VISALIA. 0.3 mi
11: Stay STRAIGHT to go onto CA-63 N. 0.3 mi
12: Turn LEFT onto CA-63 N/S COURT ST. 0.3 mi
13: Turn RIGHT onto E MAIN ST. 0.1 mi
14: Turn LEFT onto N CHURCH ST. 0.0 mi
15: End at Visalia, CA
Estimated Time: 3 hours 18 minutes
Estimated Distance: 193.53 miles

Total Time: 7 hours 2 minutes
Total Distance: 407.21 miles

Week 1 Goals - January 4 - January 10

Since January 1 fell on a Thursday and I had no time alone from then until now, I'm starting this as week 1.

* Join Weight Watchers - DONE
* Take 10 photographs - DONE
* Take Sean to Chuck-E-Cheese (money permitting) - Going on Sunday
* Go bowling (again, money permitting) - DONE 399 series. GAH!!
* Get 5 New Pogo badges - DONE
* Apply For At Least 15 Jobs - DONE
-- Dr. Bodensteiner
-- Dr. Barnes
-- Dr. Murray
-- Dr. Williams
-- Dr. Supancic
-- Dr. Wilson
-- Dr. Jeter
-- Dr. Hszieh
-- Dr. Audino
-- Dr. Henriksen
-And the fun ones...
-- McDonald's
-- Burger King
-- Best Buy
-- UPS
-- I don't remember! Ack!

Woo! 100% Success! Good first week!

My 2009 New Years Resolutions

Ones that sparkle are dreams that I don't expect, but that I am aiming for.

Fun and Games
1) Bring my Geocache find count to 500 (120 down, 380 to go)
2) Complete my Pogo Badge Albums
3) Get my Garmin Oregon 400t (or whatever model comes out next that I LOVE!)
4) Bowl once a week outside of league.

Financial
1) Get a job!
2) Pay off all credit card debt
3) Put $1,000 into savings/investments for Sean
4) Re-build my stock portfolio
5) Begin a regular savings plan for myself
6) Make $100,000 in one year through online programs only. (a.k.a. Find 100 programs on which I can earn $1,000)

Physical Health
1) Cook more
2) Get to my "healthy" body weight (159 lbs)
3) Get to my "decent" body weight (145 lbs)
4) Get to my "goal" body weight (135 lbs)
5) Go to the gym regularly (Frequency TBD by work schedule)

Mental Health
1) Go on a date with myself once a month
2) Come to terms with what happened
3) Use OCD to my advantage
4) Get treatment (either medical or spiritual) for my depression
5) Find a friend

For Sean
1) Have some kind of play date ritual. Weekly Chuck-E-Cheese, playgroups, whatever.
2) Keep doing what I'm doing, and feel good about it. He's a good kid. :)
3) Try to become more stable with Eric, if he's willing.
4) Go to Washington to see his family.
5) ... I should have more, but I can't think of anything! He's the one factor in my life that I'm happy with.

To Enjoy Life
1) Travel more!
2) Take more pictures and share them with others.
3) Get my Garmin Oregon 400t GPS