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Two thousand nine promises to be a good year for me. I have many plans for this year, but, first, a little history.
Two thousand eight could be described in many ways, but ultimately it was characterized by a feeling of slowness. I enjoyed the relaxation and deep thought that this slowness brought the time for. For the most part, I don’t have much to show you (yet!) from 2008; but the quiet reflection of this past year gave me opportunity to develop new ideas and views.
Among the highlights of the year, these stand out:
- In July, I abandoned my older blog, which I subsequently revived at its present location in November.
- My summer internship at GlobalClassroom was in my first “real” work experience, and a good one at that.
- Continuing upon this work trend, I was able to expand my business in new directions.
Despite these accomplishments, I am left with the feeling that I didn’t really do much in 2008. However, the slow thinking of the year has left me with some exciting ideas which I plan to implement in 2009.
If 2008 was characterized by intellectual laziness, 2009 will center on intellectual vigor. Much about the new year brings me hope, a hope upon which I plan to act. In all aspects of my life, I resolve to implemented this new vigor:
- I will vigorously blog more, since my thoughts don’t help if nobody hears them.1
- I will vigorously pursue new work projects. I am extremely excited by Project X, but I want it to get moving faster.
- I will work to vigorously improve Students 2.0 in my new role as publisher.
- On a personal note, I’m working to vigorously exercise more. If I die at 30, my ideas won’t live on — and that’d be a shame, wouldn’t it?
- Similarly, I will vigorously throw myself into reading, particularly of a “print” variety. There are books from last Christmas which I still haven’t read, and I’d also like to spend some more time with “traditional” magazines.2
With those concrete resolutions set down on the stones of the interweb, I also would like to make 2009 a continuation of my media exploration. Over time, I work to master learn about specific mediums. Though I consider myself a decent writer, I would like to make the first half of 2009 revolve around improving my relationship with the written word, especially in terms of speed and editing. If the finity3 of time allows, I will also move into the spoken word in multiple incarnations: debate, speech, and podcasting.
In short, I have grand hopes for 2009, both personally and globally. In many ways, I hope 2009 will finally shake off the stupor of the past year4 in favor of direct action.
I’m ready, 2009.
Below: Happy New Year!
What does the new year mean for you?