Sometime over 2014 I suddenly started working towards accomplishing some goals I have always had. Not that this is a particularly new thing however, as all my life I have been constantly been working to achieve things, but for the first time ever I am actually sticking with them with rigor.
This has (awesomely) carried into 2015 it appears, so I wanted to list them down for charities sake:
- Have an app on the AppStore
I have been writing computer code for probably 7 years now, yet in all that time I have never actually finished any of my hobby projects to a point where they could be released (my work ones I finish of course). Why not? Distractions really. A constant array of 'oh this project is so awesome!... until the next idea comes along'.
This year however I have 2 fantastic ideas that I want to release once and for all.
- Continue my tradition of traveling overseas every single year
For the last 5 years in a row I traveled overseas at some point in each year. Travel is my biggest passion by far (with video games a close second), and I want to adhere to that tradition above all else. There is no greater thing in life than a good work-life balance.
- Continue (and eventually master) French learning
I am about to begin my 2nd year of French class. It isn't an extensive course, just 1 night a week during the school terms. There is no homework, or exams, and it really is for your own enjoyment. But despite all that, I really do want to do well, and actually for a change stick with it!
- Get fitter and healthier
Thankfully I already have pretty good healthy habits. I never drink soft drink or processed meats (ham, bacon, salami), rarely have sweets, and my only unhealthy habits are when I drink alcohol, eat chips (my favourite food), and have fast-food, but all of those are not too often either. Oh, but worst of all is the fact that being in IT requires you to sit at a desk at length, something which is terrible for you.
This year I want to increase my health efforts with more regular exercise, and even less alcohol and fast-food than before. To be honest I often put all my effort to stay in shape simply to attract girls, but now... I think I am finally realizing that it should more be for your self, and your own health.
- Go well at PhD
I can not truly tell you why I joined a PhD program (as I don't even know that answer myself), or what exactly I want to get out of it. But for some reason here I am, so I am going to make the most of it. A big goal I have already set myself is to publish enough papers so that I can be sent to a conference in a country of my choosing.
So there we have it. The framework for 2015 (and beyond). Let's do this.
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Welcome
Welcome... reader? Mostly just welcome to myself, until perhaps a reader or two may stop by from time to time, but this is my first ever post on my brand new blog so I figure I have to start somewhere.
It is currently April, 2015, and this is the year that I for some reason decided to embark on completing a PhD. Yay? In actual fact I officially commenced my PhD back on February 9th, but it took until April to finally decide on a blog title, think about what I want to write about, and then to actually go ahead and start writing. Which I hope is not a precursor on how the next 3 years will be like...
I've actually been a blogger for years now, it is a huge passion of mine. To read other peoples' experiences about all aspects of life can be such a powerful, motivational, and inspirational opportunity that I would like to recommend to everybody. PhD is meant to be one of those 'life experiences' that you hear about (so I've heard) so being able to blog about it, but more importantly to be able to read about it on other peoples blogs, was certainly not to be missed.
So the idea behind this blog is hopefully to document the journey that is PhD, and of course be able to share my world a little bit with others too. My field of study is Information Technology, therefore I will of course enjoy writing about the area and any related projects I am working on. And then once I eventually decide once and for all what my PhD topic is all about (coming soon!) then the hope is that writing about it here will perhaps benefit others, but also benefit myself by having it all written down.
My first two months have been... different. I was not sure what to expect to be honest. In the end though I guess one must simply hope that they do indeed reach the end, and they can look back at those first few months with great fondness, realizing that that is where it all began.
It is currently April, 2015, and this is the year that I for some reason decided to embark on completing a PhD. Yay? In actual fact I officially commenced my PhD back on February 9th, but it took until April to finally decide on a blog title, think about what I want to write about, and then to actually go ahead and start writing. Which I hope is not a precursor on how the next 3 years will be like...
I've actually been a blogger for years now, it is a huge passion of mine. To read other peoples' experiences about all aspects of life can be such a powerful, motivational, and inspirational opportunity that I would like to recommend to everybody. PhD is meant to be one of those 'life experiences' that you hear about (so I've heard) so being able to blog about it, but more importantly to be able to read about it on other peoples blogs, was certainly not to be missed.
So the idea behind this blog is hopefully to document the journey that is PhD, and of course be able to share my world a little bit with others too. My field of study is Information Technology, therefore I will of course enjoy writing about the area and any related projects I am working on. And then once I eventually decide once and for all what my PhD topic is all about (coming soon!) then the hope is that writing about it here will perhaps benefit others, but also benefit myself by having it all written down.
My first two months have been... different. I was not sure what to expect to be honest. In the end though I guess one must simply hope that they do indeed reach the end, and they can look back at those first few months with great fondness, realizing that that is where it all began.
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