Not so much resolutions as goals. I don’t like the phrase “Resolutions” for some reason… I’m not sure why, to be honest. But it is what it is… and here we go:
- Take voice lessons from Mike’s old teacher in Somerville
- At least three lessons
- Preferably before August
- Actually pick up the guitar
- Learn at least one legit Bass line
- Preferably before July
- Take Martial Arts classes
- Preferably Capoeira, but Wing Chung, or some other Eastern style would be cool too
- Actually spar
- Twice monthly
- Attend for at least three months (six classes)
- Lead a 5.9 route on full Trad gear (doesn’t matter where)
- Pretty simple… though I’d love this to be The Gunks or somewhere else awesome.
- Lead the route “Romancing the Stone” (5.10) at Rumney (Sport)
- I’ve been in love with this route for a while, and almost got it last year. Seems a solid goal to push my strength and comfort level
- Climb 5.12 in the gym, on toprope (boring, I know)
- It’s in the gym, it doesn’t really count. But I can clean 5.11a/b now, so it’s a solid increase
- Go on at least two solid & major trips (week long, roadtrip or flying)
- Plans right now are France in the Spring, and a roadtrip to Maine for my birthday. We’ll see how they develop
- Earn a firearms permit from Cambridge
- General goal – I don’t really want to buy a gun since they’re so damn expensive, but it’s a thing that I’d like to be able to do.
- Earn a solid raise at work, at least 1.5x that of 2013
- Simple and self-explanatory
- Legitimately look into joining Artisan’s Asylum
- This is a “maker space” in Cambridge, where they have welding tools, milling machines, and lots of other “building stuff” tech. Shouldn’t be hard, and I’ve got a few projects that I’d like to work on.
- Learn to Weld from someone at work
- Maybe as part of building my new Kayak rack? Again, this is like the firearms permit. Not something I truly need… but I feel that it’s a life skill that I should have.