OK, now that we've established 2008 as a starting point, I think most can agree that the only way to go from here is UP.
Merc's view on Success
If life is a ladder, then we clearly don't all start out on the same rung. Therefore the only way to understand how successful we are is to look at where we were and count the rungs that you've moved. The most successful people may never make it to the top rung but you better believe they've gone a long way from where they started. Here's to a successful 2009 to all of us.
Goals:
Break 720 on my GMAT, setting me up to go to a sick B-School. Duke? UVA?
Not get arrested. (yes - what a lofty goal)
Keep in touch with all of my closest friends / relatives.
Make some better, less troublesome, friends in Baltimore.
Predictions:
UNC wins a National Championship in Basketball
My mom buys a house in North Carolina
Brad gets into VCU Dental School, Chrissy and I have our pick from our top choices of schools
My dad finally spends a full Christmas in California
Nicole sets a personal record on the Columbia Triathalon
My aunt Joann (F) gets accidentally pregnant again!
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
A New Day, A New Year
Decided to start a blog. Preffered means of communication is type-based (texting, gchatting) and this way I can avoid calling loved-ones, haha. Evil.
Year in Review:
If I had to title the past year it would be "a Lifetime of mistakes"
January / February
Year started off slow. Paid a lawyer $1000 to make a Virginia speeding ticket go away. Got lucky that it didn't affect my insurance premium. Visited Liz in Europe. Spent $1600. Had a lot of fun, but realized that was not going to work. Ended things with Liz. Made several trips down to Carolina while my friends were still students.
March / April
Got sick with Mono. Caught up on a lot of sleep. Played a lot of Halo with Brad and Thomas. Missed college. Started hanging out with a she-devil named Sara. Locked up from the get go? my hands were cuffed? Insert whatever pun you want. $1700 later that legal matter was behind me. Tarheels went to the final four only to lose to Kansas.
May / June
Work gave me a crappy bonus. Claimed that the economy was bad and that the company underperformed. Then they turned around and promoted me. I guess I should've been more happy but they promoted 7 other peers. Didn't feel too distinguished -- If I'm worth the same as them then I'm not being utilized to my full potential. Finally moved out of the place with Kuzon. I think I vowed never to live that dirty again.
July / August
Moved in with Goldman and Skelly. Spent a lot of money going to bars and hanging out, but at least I had some friends that I hung out with outside of work. Signed up for a basketball league at the Merritt gym, but it was poorly run, 4v4 and I kept having to travel for work on game days. Nicole 'made moves' on me (inside joke). She told me it was a terrible idea that we would hang out. I wouldn't take no for an answer. she's not mad anymore :).
September / October
Brad and Chrissy came up and saw my new house. Lots of fun times during these two months. Continue to see Nicole, mostly because I like Georgia (haha - kidding). Went on an awesome vacation with her to NC. Easily the best part of the year. Messed up the paint on my car driving through Federal Hill.
November
Got into it with Goldman over his sign being broken / fight on Halloween night. He's the biggest baby in the world. Forced me to move out or he would say I assaulted him. Lost what I considered to be a good friend, and moved into a new place (2 bedroom 1 bath). Had to put another $1000 deposit down, and buy $1000 worth of furniture. Also had to pay $300 for moving and $200 to fix my tooth. He told work, though they assured me that there would be no problem with it. He also told work about Nicole and I. 10 days later, they threaten Nicole's employment status and make me sign a disciplinary action form. They permanently ruin any loyalty I have towards the company. I'm just working for a paycheck.
December
I tried to make a lot of the money back that I had lost over the year betting sports / playing poker. -$3000 later, I decided to never bet on sports again. Note to worried people: I'm not addicted. I stopped. Please don't give me any additional shit about it. Its the same gambling that last year paid like $10,000 in student loans, got me a bunch of new furniture including two new HDTVs, and a $10,000 down payment on my BMW. I visited Memphis. Don't see what the big deal is about Elvis, lol..the guy sucks. I do see what the big deal is about their bbq. Delish. I enjoyed my Christmas with the family. I got some cool presents and was able to make a few people smile along the way.
I'm ready for a New Year.
Year in Review:
If I had to title the past year it would be "a Lifetime of mistakes"
January / February
Year started off slow. Paid a lawyer $1000 to make a Virginia speeding ticket go away. Got lucky that it didn't affect my insurance premium. Visited Liz in Europe. Spent $1600. Had a lot of fun, but realized that was not going to work. Ended things with Liz. Made several trips down to Carolina while my friends were still students.
March / April
Got sick with Mono. Caught up on a lot of sleep. Played a lot of Halo with Brad and Thomas. Missed college. Started hanging out with a she-devil named Sara. Locked up from the get go? my hands were cuffed? Insert whatever pun you want. $1700 later that legal matter was behind me. Tarheels went to the final four only to lose to Kansas.
May / June
Work gave me a crappy bonus. Claimed that the economy was bad and that the company underperformed. Then they turned around and promoted me. I guess I should've been more happy but they promoted 7 other peers. Didn't feel too distinguished -- If I'm worth the same as them then I'm not being utilized to my full potential. Finally moved out of the place with Kuzon. I think I vowed never to live that dirty again.
July / August
Moved in with Goldman and Skelly. Spent a lot of money going to bars and hanging out, but at least I had some friends that I hung out with outside of work. Signed up for a basketball league at the Merritt gym, but it was poorly run, 4v4 and I kept having to travel for work on game days. Nicole 'made moves' on me (inside joke). She told me it was a terrible idea that we would hang out. I wouldn't take no for an answer. she's not mad anymore :).
September / October
Brad and Chrissy came up and saw my new house. Lots of fun times during these two months. Continue to see Nicole, mostly because I like Georgia (haha - kidding). Went on an awesome vacation with her to NC. Easily the best part of the year. Messed up the paint on my car driving through Federal Hill.
November
Got into it with Goldman over his sign being broken / fight on Halloween night. He's the biggest baby in the world. Forced me to move out or he would say I assaulted him. Lost what I considered to be a good friend, and moved into a new place (2 bedroom 1 bath). Had to put another $1000 deposit down, and buy $1000 worth of furniture. Also had to pay $300 for moving and $200 to fix my tooth. He told work, though they assured me that there would be no problem with it. He also told work about Nicole and I. 10 days later, they threaten Nicole's employment status and make me sign a disciplinary action form. They permanently ruin any loyalty I have towards the company. I'm just working for a paycheck.
December
I tried to make a lot of the money back that I had lost over the year betting sports / playing poker. -$3000 later, I decided to never bet on sports again. Note to worried people: I'm not addicted. I stopped. Please don't give me any additional shit about it. Its the same gambling that last year paid like $10,000 in student loans, got me a bunch of new furniture including two new HDTVs, and a $10,000 down payment on my BMW. I visited Memphis. Don't see what the big deal is about Elvis, lol..the guy sucks. I do see what the big deal is about their bbq. Delish. I enjoyed my Christmas with the family. I got some cool presents and was able to make a few people smile along the way.
I'm ready for a New Year.
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