Mid-year review

In the spirit of mid-year review season, I've decided to declare some personal "objectives" to fulfill before end-of-year:

  • Track spending with Mint

  • Track calories with Lose It!

  • Earn a 165/165 on GRE practice tests

  • Go to the gym every day I study for the GRE

  • Wake up earlier

Like any other exercise, the hardest part will be maintenance. I believe I can, though. I must.

"Natural Woman" is a song about everything

Comedienne Jenny Slate once tweeted that "Natural Woman" is a song about everything. Today, I see what she meant.

“Looking out on the morning rain
I used to feel so uninspired
And when I knew I had to face another day
Lord, it made me feel so tired
Before the day I met you, life was so unkind
You were the key to my peace of mind”

This verse describes my relationship with my current project perfectly. It's like a breath of fresh air, a second start, just what I needed at just the right time. I'm happy. And I hope it lasts.