Thinking

I don't really know now why I left off writing - maybe thought I had nothing to say. But I've been thinking a lot now and really trying to break out of the daily monotony of work by pursuing other things.

So I have some goals. I suppose you could call them resolutions, even if it is a little bit into the new year.

1. Use this blog as an outlet for thought and expression
2. Play my instruments more, especially guitar and flute
3. Try to exercise more often - I could use the mood boost and extra energy
4. Begin writing a novel - I have several planned, but have never actually begun
5. Create a Zelda costume - because why the hell not?
6. Continue to improve grades each semester

Perhaps I listed them out of order, as that last one must be my first priority, as that is the reality of college. But the others are the kind of thing that will prevent me from becoming just another stick-in-the-mud engineer. Speaking of which, I also have to go on the hunt for an internship this semester. Hopefully I can find one, since this past break has driven me crazy for lack of things to do.

New semester starts in a week. I'll be taking Intro to Geotechnical Engineering, Intro to Transportation Facilities Design, Construction Engineering, and Design of Concrete Structures. Woohoo civil. I'm also attempting the CS minor again with a second shot at 2150, though it may prove too much for me to handle. For fun, I'm taking Instrumental Conducting II - I love the professor and the subject and my classmates.

Outside of academics, I'll be serving as assistant music director for a production of Into the Woods. I've been on stage and in the pit for productions before, so I'm excited to join the other side of the curtain and help put a production together. There's also basketball season to be excited for and playing in the band.

It will be an exciting semester, that's for sure. Keeping up with my goals as listed above may prove difficult, but I'm hoping not to let them slide as I have been. I played guitar with my little brother today and it was a lot of fun, despite it being only the second time I've played in the past month. The hardest part about boredom is that it's only stopped by getting up and doing something - it's just that we're as governed by inertia in this as we are in physics. Once you get going, it's a lot easier to keep up with it.

So here's to a new year, a new semester, and new chances to accomplish new things.

And maybe post here once in a while. :-)