On my way out the door, with about a half hour to spare. Not enough time to invest in anything wortwhile, too much time to just sit on my couch and wait. So, Friday Five and then I'll fix my hair (it's a mess) before I head out the door.
1. List five things you'd like to accomplish by the end of the year.
Five? By the end of the year? Christ, I'm still trying to get the shit I have to get done today organized and in my head. Ok, well...
- complete preparation for my January exams
- complete project that I'm doing with my sister
- complete understanding of Chapters 1-9 in our Arabic textbook
- complete game plan for our trip to southeast Asia this summer
- complete Christmas shopping list
2. List five people you've lost contact with that you'd like to hear from again.
- Laura (I hear from her from time to time, but it feels like hardly ever)
- Iris
- Matt
- Any of a variety of people from elementary school (Lauren, Maura, Brooke)
3. List five things you'd like to learn how to do.
- Sew
- Speak Arabic
- Speak Chinese
- Play the drums
- Yoga
4. List five things you'd do if you won the lottery (no limit).
- Travel
- Put lots of money down for the future and then sit and contemplate it without money being an issue
- Treat my parents to something special
- Buy a business venture I've always wanted (like a restaurant or a book store)
- Keep on studying
5. List five things you do that help you relax
- Drink tea
- Sleep
- Read
- Go out with friends
- Jog (time permitting)*
*admittedly, the jogging has slouched this month. But in an ideal world, when I have lotsa free time, this is the best way to relax. Because afterwards I'm fully zen.