Wow, two days late. Some of the things I missed on last week, I’ve already completed, and likewise for “next week” items. For the sake of physics, I’ll leave those unchecked until the next review.

Despite not getting much done outside of work, I had a good week. There were a couple rough spots, but I was able to maintain a positive attitude for the most part. Despite the heavy work schedule for the coming week, I think I can probably clear out some more of my task backlog and be more productive in life.

Tasks and Accomplishments:

From last week:

• Life Management:
  • [―] Continue room cleanup & organization
  • [  ] Restate and record current projects, goals for next year, long-term goals, and “meaning of life”
• Work:
  • [―] Confirm dates off for October & November to provide to manager
• Education:
  • [  ] Complete unit M3U12
  • [  ] Complete unit M3U13
  • [  ] Complete unit M3U14
  • [  ] Module 3 test
  • [  ] Complete unit M4U15
  • [  ] Complete unit M4U16
  • [  ] Complete unit M4U17
  • [  ] Complete unit M4U18
  • [  ] Complete unit M4U19
  • [  ] Take module 4 test
  • [  ] Schedule proctored midterm exam
• Toastmasters:
  
  • [✔] Prepare “Speaking To Inform” project 2 presentation
  • [✔] Prepare note cards for “Speaking to Inform” #2 presentation
  • [✔] Review source material for presentation accuracy
  • [✔] Present Speaking to Inform #2 project
  • Sent speech introduction to TM of the meeting
• Projects:
  • [  ] Fix sleep mode bug in Radio Alarm Clock
  • [  ] Review platforms to replace Drupal 5 on chris.charabaruk.com
• Game Design Workshop:
  • [  ] Send invoice for running seminar in October
  • [  ] Review game design workshop materials and outline
  • [  ] Revise workshop outline for three hour program
  • [  ] Review workshop presentation notes
• Ad Astra:
  • [  ] Determine goals for Ad Astra Gaming for 2012 convention
• Reading:
  • [―] Read “The Origins of Political Order”
  • [  ] Read “Brave New World”
  • [  ] Finish reading “The Gambler”
  • [  ] Read “The Pragmatic Programmer”
  • [  ] Re-read “Getting Things Done”
  • [  ] Read “Code Complete”
  • [  ] Read “Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs”
  • Picked up Oct 2011 Wired
  • Read “Paul of Dune”
• Life:
  • [  ] Research e-readers
  • [―] Research new cell phones
  • [  ] Write blog post on game design/mechanics
  • [  ] Write blog post on life management
  • [✔] Photocopy pay stubs
  • [✔] Send in pay stub copies and changes report
  • [✔] Pack for Thanksgiving weekend at Mom’s
  • Did monthly banking
  • Put additional money on Skyrim preorder
  • Voted in provincial election

• [  ] Task not started
• [―] Task started but incomplete
• [✔] Completed task / accomplishment
• [✘] Cancelled task

For next week:

• Education:
  • [  ] Finish OUAC application form
  • [  ] Make arrangements for OUAC fee payment
• Toastmasters:
  • [  ] Decide on topic for Speaking To Inform #4
• Projects:
  • [  ] Renew coldacid.net
• Game Design Workshop:
  • [  ] Talk with K for ideas for three-hour version of workshop
• Reading:
  • [  ] Get subscription to Wired
  • [  ] Return “The Origins of Political Order” & “Brave New World” to library

Events of Interest:

Monday: 4 / 5 ✭

• Found out schedule for week was drastically changed, but manager lost my number
• Work was fun and productive
• Finished preparing my speech notes, for good this time

Tuesday: 4 / 5 ✭

• Almost got run over by idiot driver
• Work was okay in morning, very good in afternoon
• Felt like I had accomplished a lot, at work and at home

Wednesday: 4 / 5 ✭

• Good morning
• Afternoon was okay
• Toastmasters went well, despite taking 18 minutes for speech

Thursday: 3 / 5 ✭

• Work started well, but got progressively worse due to customer issues
• Dealing with Dad in evening was troublesome
• Bought new clothes for work

Friday: 3 / 5 ✭

• Woke up too late
• Work was productive in morning
• Other temporary staff treated me poorly in afternoon, also clearly talked in their own language in front of me (reduced my morale because of their cliquish behaviour)
• Got to talk with D at GameStop/EB for first time in a while

Saturday: 4 / 5 ✭

• Woke up late
• Headed out to London for Thanksgiving at Mom’s
• Visited mall near Mom’s with N
• Great dinner (and it wasn’t even the big one!)

Sunday: 5 / 5 ✭

• Woke up late
• Big pancake breakfast
• Visited mall again, with DF this time
• Dinner was amazing and very filling
• Had to deal with Uncle S drunkenly ranting for ride home