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periwinkle · Joined: 08 Feb 2003

I did it (except for the part about studying Korean, and I blame that on getting really busy at work)! I cut out the Starbucks, and I am over my severe coffee addiction. Cutting back on the Starbucks also had an effect on my ability to watch my spending. I still spent more than I wanted to, but I made really good progress, especially by ONLY buying clothing that was on sale (I usually buy things full price because I generally think sale items are on sale because no one wants the item to begin with! I know better now). Also, my attitude has improved, although I had a bit of a setback (I was in line at E-Mart and some guy asked me if I spoke English or French and I shook my head no. I didn't feel like chatting, but then I felt bad for my lack of magnamity- sp?). I'm a bit paranoid sometimes when I'm out in public (for some very deeply rooted reasons), and it's something I need to work on. I can't overcome it in a month, but baby steps eventually lead to success. Oh, I still have a problem with inattention when I'm doing assessments, but I'm getting better at multitasking!! Wink

kermo · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 11:38 pm Post subject:

Badmojo · Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 7:54 pm Post subject:

I don't know who's with me for May, but I'm going on.

I've become too lax going to the gym, especially running and working the abs. Therefore, I resolve to go to the gym at least 21 times in May. Further, on running days, I'll make sure to do stomach work before I leave.

Second, I will not drink alone at home, clamato or no clamato.

So be it, beginning Sunday.

Zyzyfer · Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2005 8:45 pm Post subject:

Oops. I smoked, but I did enact some sort of one-day on, one-day off smoking plan. Stuck to it pretty well for the month. For May, I'm going to make it one-day on, two-days off, or at least attempt it.

Don't really want to quit, just want to turn it into social/drinking smoking.

hypnotist · Joined: 04 Dec 2004 Location: I wish I were a sock

I will finish the application to business school.

I will run to at least three places outside Suwon - thinking of Ansan, Yongin, and maybe Osan again.

Tiger Beer · Joined: 07 Feb 2003

Well, without a doubt.. my goal is to put time into my MA Thesis Paper. I'm going to allot a minimum of 10 hours a week towards it.

I hope to actually have it finished by the end of MAY.. but just putting in that 10 hours a week contribute significanly to the ultimate goal.

So thats my MAY goal.. a simple one this month.. but an extremely important one personally.

Tiger Beer · Joined: 07 Feb 2003

10 days left in the month of May.

How we all doing?

Keepongoing · Joined: 13 Feb 2003 Location: Korea

i would never do such a thing on here-tooo many idiots around

hypnotist · Joined: 04 Dec 2004 Location: I wish I were a sock

Well my application went in, but it took so much time I didn't get to run at all Sad

Bad me.

Badmojo · Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 4:48 am Post subject:

Badmojo · Posted: Thu May 19, 2005 4:49 am Post subject:

Tiger Beer · Joined: 07 Feb 2003

Badmojo · Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 7:31 pm Post subject:

Alright people, the month is up.

One of my goals was to not drink alone at home, and I met that one. I also just got back from the gym, day 21, so I met the other goal too. Ab work was done on running days and I have never looked better. Yeah right. I see no improvement at all and I'm nowhere near beach ready for Bedaihe in August. This is not good. Crying or Very sad

So the June goal is the same as the May goal.

No drinking alone at home and 20 days at the gym, with ab work on running days.

Let me tell you, it's hard living when you got to be accountable to the Dave's ESL One month goals and accountabilty thread.

How about everyone else?

Tiger Beer · Joined: 07 Feb 2003

Badmojo · Posted: Wed Jun 29, 2005 5:28 pm Post subject:

Well, I've had better months. I got struck down with a severe case of malaise the beginning of this month. I had stress piled on sickness piled on my sleep deprived senses, all the while contemplating a future where all my dreams were broken. I had no will to get up and eat, let alone go to the gym. By the 13th, I had snapped out of it, but it was too late to make the gym 20 times. I ended up going 14. I also drank alone at home twice. That's it, 0 for 2, in June. I was a big fat failure in the goal and accountability thread.

My July goal is not to have any goals. To not strive for anything, to not long to complete a single thing, to just be, and be nothing, if that's what that means.