I’ve let myself down lately by failing to follow through on promises to myself and others. At the very start of this new decade, I am reaffirming and strengthening my commitment to improving myself and my relationships with others. To that end, the following are my personal and professional goals for 2010:

  1. Find a (new) job in web design, in which I am happy, fulfilled and well-paid, working for a high-energy, creative, collaborative team. My current company has been wonderful to work for, but the last few months have been a struggle and it is finally time to move on.
  2. Get married; wedding is set for beginning of July!
  3. Advance in scuba diving; I would like to get my dry suit certification and do the PADI Rescue Diver course, on my way to Divemaster certification.
  4. Try kiteboarding.
  5. Get back in to shape; I’ve been promising myself for years that I would start running again and workout on a regular basis. I have promised myself and Alan that I would be fit by our wedding in early July, I just have to set some measurable goals for this.
  6. Snowboard at Whistler during the Olympics; those in the know say that the two-week period of the Olympics will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
  7. Learn a new language, not necessarily at a conversational level, but enough to get by; probably Spanish.
  8. Successfully run the Vancouver Pride Parade.