“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.” — Robert A. Heinlein

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Gotta Take One Off The List

I am not going to be able to take an auto repair class this year. One is offered but it is not compatible with my schedule (or any other service members for that matter) or close enough that I could maybe slip out of work a bit early and make it work. Unless they change the class to the evening or weekends (very unlikely) this goal is going to have to be postponed.

So baring any new developments #8 from my list of New Years Resolutions is not going to be met, albeit by no fault of my own. Kind of bummed about it but not much that can be done about it.

4 comments:

The Hermit said...

Well, you make a list and then you accomplish what you can. I think it would be extraordinary if anyone were to achieve every goal they set themselves. Either that, or they're setting the bar too low.

theotherryan said...

Hermit, I try to shoot for meaningful goals that are still realistically attainable. As you mentioned having a low bar would be too easy. If my goal was to stash 200 rounds of ammo, 10 gallons of gas and some matches I could to that at Walmart on the 30th of December. Last year I batted a bit over 500. This year I imagine I will do better. However that might have more to do with me becoming more realistic about goals than anything else.

Stephanie in AR said...

My dh had the same problem but was able to go change shifts so he could take the classes & get certified. The days he gets only 3 hrs of sleep are a bit rough he is determined to accomplish this goal.

theotherryan said...

Stephanie, Interesting. Work does not offer a second shift.