Lessons

Just finished watching a movie on Hulu. It was really, surpisingly good. It was sort of exuding this adult movie film feel based on it's title, it’s called Strictly Sexual and I sort of thought it was going to be a weakly plotted, heavily sexed movie. It turned out to have an endearing, attractive story. It was sort of about real love and a couple of its faces. Some characters were better developed than others and, incidentally, some more likable and believable than others.

Driving through Vista just now I was struck by the fact that I’ve underrated it’s quirkiness, and charm; it’s a deceptively endearing place. I think having grown up here I've taken it for granted, I've become a jaded Vistan. And now I join the ranks of innumerable citizens of places that were only lame in their own minds.
Perfect example: I saw the super tall bike guy; night light and all, cruisin' down the street. At 10:25 PM on a saturday night. It’s the little things. And the potential things. I see a sustainable future for Vista, for North SD County, for the entire region. I see many improvements that can be achieved to improve the overall, and in my lifetime.

I have a lot more to pay attention to this year (e.g. scholarships). This year is going to be about self-discipline.
I was thinking the other day about looking back in my journals from last year to see the ponderings that I recorded, especially where academia and careers are concerned. And then I thought that I’d get whisked away by some old idea and I’d change my mind yet again. So I decided not to. Not that that would happen for certain, it’s just, I don’t want to be dwelling so in the past. I’m adamant about learning from the past, from my experiences and moving forward. I learn from my mistakes and my successes.

I have a huge project ahead of me in the scholarships. I say ahead because I don’t really feel like I’ve gotten into the swing of things yet. I think my next step is to formulate a plan of action. I would benefit from a really well thought out, scheduled plan for processing scholarship applications, staying on top of school work, working, working out and spending time in the garden. I think I can do that without feeling like I’m planning every moment of my life. I don’t like that feeling. I feel like I really excelled with the start I made in time-management in my brief time with Cutco… Perhaps a large calendar like the one I used to keep track of assignments that semester would help… Although, I’d much prefer probing the possibilities of my phone and computer. To have it all wireless, mobile and paperless would be ideal. Especially if I were able to utilize the programs and my devices to their full potential in my situation. In other words, to maximize their features (which do have limits, as unbelievable as it may seem) to my needs.
That might be worth some tinkering tomorrow.
I’m excited by the prospect of doing some martial arts classes over in San Mucus… I wonder if I would be better served at the North County Aikido just up there on Melrose. That way, when I’m not IN school, my dojo would be far closer to home.
It really all depends on the scheduling, budgeting and desire. But it’s definitely worth an investigation.
Tomorrow: I have got to do this PowerPoint presentation and see if I can schedule a night at church to talk about my trip! Perfect, I just so happen to be going to church tomorrow.
And, I’m going to Santa Cruz next weekend, providing Momma Linda (co-worker) is able to cover the Saturday shift for me. It might be asking too much. It all really depends on whether or not her mother can baby-sit. So let’s hope she can baby-sit.
Calendar tinkering before bed.
This day was wonderfully satisfying.