Happy New Year!

Okay, I know that this year isn't exactly new anymore. Heck, it's almost February already, but I still believe in "better late than never," so below are my resolutions for 2011:

I have resolved to...

Attack my todo list every day - Yes, I'm that hopeless. It never ceases to amaze me how easily I can forget to even look at the list of things that I'm not supposed to forget to do. I mean, you can't even call it procrastinating when you're not consciously avoiding things, but actually forgetting they need to get done!

Maintain my blog properly - Obviously, this has been an epic failure so far. The good news is that I'm here and ready to jump right back in!

Learn to paint - I have a self-study painting class that I've started and I'm pretty excited about it. I've only completed one project so far, but I'm going to put all my art up on my DeviantART account, so you can see my progress. I also like to draw, so you'll see my drawings there, too.

Learn Japanese - I've actually been working on this for a while, but I want to step up my efforts. I like to think of myself as an upper beginner now, but I've got a long way to go. It will be interesting to see what progress I can make by next January.

Earn shodan (black belt) in Mugai - This one is not only dependent on my time and effort, but also on my ability to attend testing later this year. At very least, I want to be at a level where I COULD pass the test, if given the opportunity.

Well, that's all for now. I have lots more to share, but I wouldn't make any sense to put it all in one post. Besides, new posts will give you a reason to come back! :D