in no particular order, they are:

1. be a better student (both Japanese and UW included here)
2. be a better employee (work smarter, not harder)
3. learn more (mathematics, kernel development)
4. be healthy (better food, more exercise)
5. plan long-term (fiscally responsible, more cool demeanor)
6. focus short-term (discipline, follow-through, and concentration)
7. be a good husband (and fiance)

i haven’t had much to contribute to the diary recently. life seems to be relatively routine, with the days and weeks going by quickly. i do see myself growing, albeit more slowly than i desire. i find myself growing more comfortable with the place i’m in compare to where i want to be. above all, i feel like i’m moving the right direction. i might only be crawling now, but i’d rather be crawling in the right direction than warping in the wrong.

i need a longer-term view of learning. i find that i am often unable to keep learning due to my inablility to quickly master the material. obviously, that just isn’t feasible. patience and progress can go hand and hand…

test meal

i just sent Apple some customer support feedback suggesting they integrate a car stereo and the iPod. if that product ever comes out, i’m going to claim credit.. ;P

i had a great (partial) game of Go with Scott yesterday. we played for about 3 hours, but it didn’t feel like three hours at all. then i played some Bridge, where i simply cannot compete. i was enjoying myself until it became
competitive, and then it became painful. i haven’t taken any time to study or practice this game like the others, yet i still don’t like to lose. my silly pride.