Resolutions 2009: Update 1

by Michael Camilleri

So I’m about a month late but I did promise to let you know how things were going with those New Year’s Resolutions. My list was originally 11 items long. Of that I’ve completed (or have kept up with) three. That’s not a particularly good score I’ll admit and given that two of them were really tasks I had to do it’s more like one from nine.

So what am I actually keep up with? Surprisingly brushing my teeth. I had thought that was one I might have more difficulty with but I’ve found the secret is to have a toothbrush at work. Brushing my teeth is something I always put off when I’m at home but when I’m at the office it’s more like a smoko break.

And I have actually been doing a lot better on the Japanese front since coming back to Australia (as I suspected might be the case). I’ve started going to classes and have made sure to set aside at least three hours a week to do preparation for that. It’s only been going for about a month which is why I didn’t count it, although if I was being generous I suppose I could say I’m at one and a half.

We’ll see how things are going in July!