Mid-year Review: The 2009 New Year's Resolution

As you probably know by now, I can be quite random.

But I like to review things I predict. New Year's Resolutions, Predictions for Apple Keynotes, etc.

So, This is one of those reviews. My New Year's Resolution checklist at a glance. Think of it as if it were the SA1 in your Primary school years, only today.

I will get into Bellerby's College [UK]

Did I do it? Yes. 

I will keep my mass under 75kg.

So far, so good. 

I will grow to above 1.80m by the end of '09.

Nope. Not yet.

I will not go into overdraft when I am in the UK.

Can't. My bank account doesn't allow Overdraft. So, goodie!

I will keep in contact with my Singapore friends.

Yep.

I will meet Indonesians in the UK.

2, in fact. Also met Malaysians, and a staff who speaks Malaysian English!

I will cook at least once, be it in Indonesia before I leave, or in UK.

Nope. Though I can make Miso soup from an instant mix. Yum!

I will post minimum 100 posts in 2009. A low target for a busy year ahead.

Definitely over.

I will stop buying physical albums [i.e.: Music CDs] by the last quarter of 2009 [Oct-Dec]. I will, instead, buy online.

I've not bought a single CD since I landed in the UK. But we'll wait and see. I'm thinking of buying a Beatles album...

I will grow stronger in the LORD, and while I'm at this,

Amen.

I will find a church in the UK, and go to it regularly.

Yep.

I will get a new MacBook in 2009.

Oh, hello, Unibody MBP.

I will drive with a license in 2009.

Oh hello, driving license in Indonesia! And hi, Honda Jazz! (My bro's car.)

I will vote in the 2009 Indonesian Presidential. SBY or Megawati? that's the question at the moment.

Not yet.

I will watch a performance of a choir in 2009.

Not yet. Unless that time I went to the music room counts. Which I doubt.

I will watch min. 3 movies in the theaters / cinema in 2009.

Really can't remember, but my last review in March said I did it. So, I did it.

I will still take photos in the UK, but for artsy and casual reasons only.

Yes and No. I took photos for a school event (the "May Ball", which is like Grad Dinner with drinks and dance)

I will sit on the Airbus A380 for the first time in 09.

Oh yes I did! And I still have the boarding pass to prove it!

I will not be in Singapore for more than 100 hours in 2009.

Fail. O Level Results Release: ~48h. Certificate collection/transit before leaving for the UK: ~48h. And Let's not forget: I have to come back in August for more than 4h, so that's more than 100h in total. So, no other way to put it, except EPIC FAIL!

I will take up music lessons. Specifically, piano.

Again, Yes and no. Should have said guitar instead of piano. 

I will run a half-marathon in 2009. [i.e.: 21km. Not competitive, though]

Oh yes I did, In Indonesia, on a treadmill.

I will run in a running event in 2009, even if it's the London Marathon or Singapore Standard Chartered Marathon. 

hehe... Gonna be hard. Firstly, London Marathon is over. Secondly, StanChart Marathon happens while I still have school.

I will grow more muscles in my arms and the six-pack region. a four-pack would be nice, over the one bulge I have now.

Unlikely. Next!

Oh wait, there's none left?

Ok, then total up...14 green, 2 orange, and 7 red, making a total of 23.

So, overall, I passed! Goodie! No need to review anymore, then!