YEAH!

I DID IT!

Please don't think I'm bragging about this. I rarely ever finish anything I start (just ask my kids) because usually nobody knows about it, so if I quit, who cares!? I think I said before, if I write it down for others to see I will most likely do it. Hey, do any of us like to "lose face"?

Last night I decided to go ahead and finish the B of M. So...done at 1:05 am.

Now to figure out where to go next. I think I'll start the B of M again and take it one chapter per night. I count 239 chapters. If anyone comes up with a different count please let me know. :)
Today is 1/16/10, so if I stay on track I should finish on 9/11/10. It looks like I will be spending most of the Spring (mid April to mid June) with ALMA! (Wish me luck there...that's always where I get stuck.) So keep me honest - I'll see you in September!

A little advice for anyone else who has trouble finishing things. I think the trick is...don't start too many projects at the same time. Just pick one thing, maybe two if you can handle it, but stick to it until you finish, even if you get bored, just push yourself till it's done. If you are reading something carry it with you in your car or to work and when you take your break or your lunch that's always a good time to read, even if it is only one page. At least you are one page closer to the end.

I think this is going to be a good year! Good Luck to everyone who has set some new goals, or even old ones that were never finished. IF I CAN DO IT, SO CAN YOU!! GO FOR IT!!!