My algebra review score is 19-(307/120)/19 or about 86 percent. Too low! Not all mistakes were careless, but all but two or three. Next is geometry… uh oh!

Talking to Susie reminded me of my new year's resolutions (made in January,
forgotten until now). They are:

1. Get into the UW professional master's program
2. Learn Calculus, not just how to do Calculus
3. Learn the innards of the BSD & Linux kernels
4. nihongo wo benkyou
5. Learn to swim not just flail wildly until calling for help
6. Excel at my job so that they have to promote me
7. Increase my vocabulary -- Neologism here we come
8. Be fiscally responsible and stay on a budget
9. Eat healthy, cook and try new dishes
10. Get in shape, which will please Eriko and surprise her mother.

And my status is...

1. No, but I'm studying for the GRE.
2. Nope.
3. I'm running FreeBSD at home now, but no.
4. Studying yes, but not much progress.
5. Learning, but I'm still going to say no.
6. I did get a promotion.
7. Not enough to be proud.
8. Getting there.
9. Hmmm. The desire, but not the dedication.
10. Negative.

My grade would be 10%; with partial-credit: 30%.

Ouch.

I just took the GRE mathematical review and scored myself – a whopping 78%. That is pathetic. I suck. After reviewing my answers the majority were careless mistakes. Dissappointing but encouraging. I can improve ife, it will just take patience and practice. I meant to mention this last night, because I was very excited, but I’m still excited… I was cooking! Nothing spectacular, actually. I just made some mashed potatoes and I boiled some chicken which I then shredded and soaked in BBQ sauce. It was yummy. Tonight I will go over to Aaron’s house to learn how to make lasagna and watch the Italian Job (the new one). It should be fun. Apartment is getting closer… I still have a large piece of glass, a computer monitor box, and some large pieces of wood to take out of storage. I’m really not sure what I will do with them. I want to take the wood and use it to make a stand for the piece of glass so I can have a Kitchen table. Whether I actually get to that or not is another t! hing. The apartment maintenance couple, Jo and Stephan, came by and fixed my toilet which wasn’t flushing real well. Actually, I noticed a recurrence (out of 4 tries) of the same problem – so I might have to reopen this toilet bug. hehe. I’ve been exchanging some nice emails with Melissa – I found out her son will be named Matthew. Funny, because Eriko had wanted to name her son (if she has one) Matthew or Andrew. I guess if she marries me the former is out.

Being in a new place as thrown of my routine. I don’t go to bed at the same time, I misplace things [my beloved hat!], I leave lights on and other general inefficiences. I hope to rectify this situation ASAP.

i’m really quite annoyed with the speed of my computer. so annoyed that i am strongly considering upgrading it. i’m torn, of course. i’m bothered that i haven’t been able to get all three monitors working in console or X. i’m distracted by my tv! i have never had the computer and the tv in the same room before. i think work is going well, but i have lots and lots to learn. there’s not enough time in the day. so i think i’ll drink some coffee. =)

Eriko took some time out to email with me a little bit. It was nice. I didn’t bring it up, but she realized that she hasn’t made a lot of time for me lately. That’s OK – I like the fact that I am becoming less dependent on her for my emotional well-being. I’m learning to take her gifts of love, place them next to those of my family, and draw on them when I need them. It is much better than needing attention. I’m just learning, but I’m excited. I’m dissapointed with the speed of my computer. I need to take a hard look at my finances and take a leap and upgrade this puppy. I don’t need the latest and greatest, just something that will do a buildworld in less than 24 hours. ;P I’m beginning to play with WebWare; we use it at work. I am trying to find a platform for my financial application. I will also evaluate Alex’s library.