Woo, late again. The malaise of Sunday pretty much prevented me from doing anything at all, so it’s another Monday review for me.

So much stuff has been piling up that I’m taking it kind of easy this week with regard to new tasks. They’re mostly of the think and fetch variety, allowing me to actually try and clear out the task backlog again.

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”
  • [―] Create 24/7 time tracking table
  • [  ] Start tracking actual use of time versus ideal use
• Education:
  • [  ] Finish OUAC application form
  • [  ] Make arrangements for OUAC fee payment
  • [✔] Work out schedule for completing course on time
  • [―] Complete unit M5U21
  • [―] Complete unit M5U22
  • [  ] Take module 5 test
  • [  ] Complete unit M6U23
  • [  ] Complete unit M6U24
  • [  ] Complete unit M6U25
  • [  ] Complete unit M6U26
  • [  ] Take module 6 test
• Toastmasters:
  
  • [―] Decide on topic for Speaking To Inform #4
• Projects:
  • [  ] Fix sleep mode bug in Radio Alarm Clock
  • [  ] Review platforms to replace Drupal 5 on chris.charabaruk.com
  • [  ] Renew coldacid.net
• Game Design Workshop:
  • [  ] Research game fluff design for half-day version of workshop
• Ad Astra:
  • [―] Determine goals for Ad Astra Gaming for 2012 convention
• Reading:
  • [  ] Read “The Pragmatic Programmer”
  • [  ] Re-read “Getting Things Done”
  • [  ] Read “Code Complete”
  • [  ] Read “Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs”
  • [  ] Get subscription to Wired
  • Ordered “Gamers at Work”
• Life:
  • [  ] Research e-readers
  • [―] Research new cell phones
  • [  ] Write blog post on game design/mechanics
  • [  ] Write blog post on life management
  • [✔] Arrange doctor’s appointment
  • [✔] Mail in income documents
  • Rewired Dad’s entertainment system

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

For next week:

• Toastmasters:
  • [  ] Choose AC manuals I want to use for ACS
  • [  ] Ask ML to pick up manuals & HPL kit for me at district conference
• Reading:
  • [  ] Read “Mindfire”
  • [  ] Pick up “The Wavering of Haruhi Suzumiya” preorder
  • [  ] Read “The Wavering of Haruhi Suzumiya”
• Life:
  • [  ] Write out Christmas wishlist
  • [  ] Send Christmas wishlist to friends & family
  • [  ] Plan gifts for friends & family
  • [  ] Pick up Skyrim preorder

Events of Interest:

Monday: 3 / 5 ✭

• Got up on time
• Work went fine at store A
• Work went very well at store B
• Yelled at by manager about email addresses
• Anxiety about possible work trip
• Relaxed with great music
• Feeling that my programming skills may be slipping

Tuesday: 4 / 5 ✭

• Dad nuisance through day
• Hanging out with brother
• Did midterm exam for course

Wednesday: 2 / 5 ✭

• Morning work at store A was okay
• Manager acting hostile in afternoon at store B
• Decided to make my own way home after work, somehow wound up at Main & Danforth
• Dad left me alone after I got home

Thursday: 3 / 5 ✭

• Woke up after nightmare about Ad Astra’s hotel move
• Too much plan-changing at work in morning at store A
• Okay lunch break
• Productive afternoon, got store B done
• Dad being annoying after work

Friday: 3 / 5 ✭

• Gruelling work shift at store A, wasn’t allowed to take proper lunch break
• Insulted by store A’s manager
• “Lunch” after shift caused nausea
• Visited Games Workshop at Scarborough Town Centre, chatted with staff member about Ad Astra’s game events
• Dad nagging me at home

Saturday: 4 / 5 ✭

• Exhausted all day from pulling all-nighter
• Slightly late to Ad Astra meeting, but amused by how many were even more late
• Went to Dave & Busters after meeting, was totally awesome!
• Fell asleep on GO bus home, missed stop and had to walk about 15 minutes to home; also forgot to tap off Presto card when getting off bus

Sunday: 2 / 5 ✭

• Tired and meh all day
• Dad annoying all day