2024 End of Year Evaluation
Jan. 1st, 2025 11:47 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
studio1009 2024
What can I say. America, what is WRONG with you!
But for the things I can control:
1. Painting:
I did start my holiday card painting earlier. No I did not choose a less challenging subject, but where's the fun in that. I did one other studio painting in the summer (Broadwinged hawk) and a bunch of plein air.
2. ASL:
I did not make much progress in learning ASL. I was distracted by researching cochlear implants. I decided not to get them yet. I would still want to become fluent in ASL even when I do get CI.
2. Health:
I did add strength training to my weekly exercise routine. I also lost more than 20 pounds. I had to buy new clothes.
4. Reading:
I continued logging my reading; increasing from 8 in 2023 to 10 novels/novellas and finished 3 short story collections (2 of which I had begun in 2023). It helped that I did not get bogged down trying to read the Hugo nominees.
The big joy this year was a spontaneous trip with my husband to view the total solar eclipse. I did not anticipate the emotional impact of seeing the shining sun and blue sky suddenly replaced by a dark orb with a white halo in a dark sky. I have several ideas for paintings based on that experience.
Goals for 2025
1. Painting:
Three studio paintings, including the aforementioned eclipse subjects.
2. ASL:
Prioritize ASL study.
3. Health:
Maintain healthy practices learned this year to avoid developing Type 2 diabetes.
4. Reading
Continue reading log
5. Political Action
Find effective ways to defend the U. S. Constitution and human rights.
What can I say. America, what is WRONG with you!
But for the things I can control:
Goals for 2024:
- Painting: Start holiday card earlier and choose a less challenging subject. Do a challenging subject in the spring
- ASL: Find a group that meeting IRL to practice with.
- Health: Add strength training
- Reading: Continue book log
1. Painting:
I did start my holiday card painting earlier. No I did not choose a less challenging subject, but where's the fun in that. I did one other studio painting in the summer (Broadwinged hawk) and a bunch of plein air.
2. ASL:
I did not make much progress in learning ASL. I was distracted by researching cochlear implants. I decided not to get them yet. I would still want to become fluent in ASL even when I do get CI.
2. Health:
I did add strength training to my weekly exercise routine. I also lost more than 20 pounds. I had to buy new clothes.
4. Reading:
I continued logging my reading; increasing from 8 in 2023 to 10 novels/novellas and finished 3 short story collections (2 of which I had begun in 2023). It helped that I did not get bogged down trying to read the Hugo nominees.
The big joy this year was a spontaneous trip with my husband to view the total solar eclipse. I did not anticipate the emotional impact of seeing the shining sun and blue sky suddenly replaced by a dark orb with a white halo in a dark sky. I have several ideas for paintings based on that experience.
Goals for 2025
1. Painting:
Three studio paintings, including the aforementioned eclipse subjects.
2. ASL:
Prioritize ASL study.
3. Health:
Maintain healthy practices learned this year to avoid developing Type 2 diabetes.
4. Reading
Continue reading log
5. Political Action
Find effective ways to defend the U. S. Constitution and human rights.
