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Nick Kirsch

"concrete" New Year's Resolutions

  1. Always choose Eriko and Jerry first before other hobbies or work.
  2. Do some gym-style exercise at least once a week.
  3. Get an 'A' in my UW courses.
  4. Take and pass the Japanese proficiency test, level 3.
  5. Read one fiction and non-fiction book per month.
  6. Score above a 4.0 on my performance review at Isilon.
  7. Understand the fundamental theorems of calculus.
  8. Create and stay within a budget.
  9. Get the MG running reliabily so I can move it out of the garage.

Awesome.

Last night I went to my first OS class. It was really exciting. I was so interested in the class and the material that my head hurt afterwards. I’m not sure I’ve ever felt this pumped about a class before.

no more meals

I’ve decided to stop tracking my meals. With Eriko at the helm of the kitchen, I am comfortable that my meals are nutrious and filling. I can’t remember what she makes most of the time (and usually I can’t pronounce it). Should I gain more time in the future, or a better method for inputting meals, perhaps I will resume.

a baby boy!

The ultrasound was conclusive. Eriko and I are having a little baby boy. =)

Diary

I’m getting a little overwhelmed with activities lately and as a result, I’m not doing any of them as well as I could be. Japanese, my new position at work, UW, and this diary are all examples of that. I’m going to take a break from the daily reports until I can organize myself better.