Category Archives: Goals

Career choices and life goals

Well, then. It’s time for an update.

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Brave Thoughts

It’s only been two years. (Oh crap, has it been that long?) A lot has changed. And I don’t just mean the entire world being turned upside down and inside out by the threat of COVID-19. That, luckily, came long … Continue reading →

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I Dared Me

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

One day I took a look at the blog I had created, and I saw that there were only brittle bones holding it up, occasional posts with gaps of neglect letting the structure sag. I shook my head at myself. … Continue reading →

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The Happiness Final

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

Last year, I was taking a course called “A Life of Happiness and Fulfillment”. It’s really good, I would recommend it. But not long ago, I was looking at the site and realized I had never actually finished the course. … Continue reading →

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How to get lots of exercise and never go to the gym

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

Once upon a time, I was looking for a job and my neighbor was working at an architectural firm. He suggested I apply there and I got the job. I worked in the mailroom, which was in the basement. Three … Continue reading →

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Quote: Learning

Posted on November 12, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

“Learning is hard work, but everything you learn is yours, and will make subsequent learning easier.” Eloquent JavaScript http://eloquentjavascript.net   Don’t you like knowing that everything you learn is yours? That’s the best.

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Quote: Education

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. William Butler Yeats

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How to get a free waterbed

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

Once upon a time, I wanted a waterbed. I thought waterbeds were the best. I’d slept on one at a sleepover and loved it. I was still a teenager, so I couldn’t just go out and buy one. And I … Continue reading →

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I Ham Such a Geek

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

My birthday isn’t for a couple of weeks, but I got a present the other day. It’s a transceiver. I know, what a cool gift, right? You have no idea. Yes, I studied and got my Amateur Radio call sign … Continue reading →

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The professor who discouraged me

Posted on October 4, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

When I decided to go back to school, there were only a couple of colleges that were near enough that I was interested in them. I decided to visit both schools to check out the Computer Science departments and meet … Continue reading →

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For 2017: A Vision Board That Fits in Your Wallet

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Brave Thoughts

First, for those who don’t know: A vision board is a collection of images and/or text that represents the “vision” you have for yourself. It’s called a board because usually the images are arranged on a large piece of heavy … Continue reading →

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