Mid-Year Review - 2009 resolutions

It's time for the mid-year review! of my 2009 resolutions.
Let's see what I had in January first:

1) Person: to be nice to people and learn to put aside some differences.
2) Ministry: volunteering in church
3) Music: more time & inspiration to write more songs; write more Christian songs; make more use of my GarageBand functionalities; brush up on my music skills
4) Sport: fencing skills - speed, accuracy and tactic
5) Work: better manage my time
6) Rest!

Let's start with item 1. Hmm...I think I'm working on that. Taking things easy and less defensive now. Hopefully, I can learn to be more open too.

I haven't really gotten down to deciding on what to volunteer for. Choral or kids?

Music. Hmm...think this year, I've only written 1 new song so far. Well, got to work on it. Anyway, I have some potential lyrics for a Christian song. Hopefully I can get some tune into it. And no, haven't got down to exploring Garageband much. But I think in terms of keyboard, think I'm slightly getting the hang of it, though practice would be something I should resolve to do more often. :P

As for my fencing, hmm...i think I've sort of reached some bottleneck. Can't seem to be improving much and accuracy is something I've really got to work on, along with strategy.

Work. Hmm...have been rather restless, but hopefully after the holiday I'm taking, I'll be rejuvenated. Have been looking out for opportunities too in other divisions.

And finally! Something that I can finally say that I'm achieving. Rest! Haha...went for a holiday in Hokkaido on Feb and now, rather suddenly, am going to UK in July! I'm indeed taking more breaks. I usually go for overseas holiday only once a year, but this time it's twice! The upcoming KL trip in Aug is not counted as it's just a short getaway. Still wondering if I can go to US now with all this flu thing around, but that's for work, so also not counted. I guess after all these, I won't be going for any more trips this year. No time & no money. I mean, this UK trip is probably going to cost me at least S$5K!

In addition to all these resolutions, recently, I suddenly thought of a few more. Firstly, I think I should compile a directory of my CDs. Well, I don't expect it to be completed by this year, but I do hope to at least cover my English CDs.
Secondly, I've decided to sign up for vocal lessons at Believer Music. To train up my voice, learn techniques and to take worship to a higher level. Who knows, maybe after this, I would really be drawn to serve in the choral team.
Lastly, I've been thinking of doing something new in sports. Suddenly had the idea of go-karting, although I think this might be a 1-time thing. Just for the fun of it. Also, a friend suggested cycling on weekends. Maybe I should go for some of those.

Well, guess that's all for now.