// goals for 2006.maintain_journal

o I have a journal on Xanga, which I started in an effort to get myself to write more often.

o To an extent, it’s worked as it helped spawn this web site. However, anyone who reads my journal will probably realize that I tend to only write when I’m pissed or depressed. In twenty years, I’d rather be reading a more varied account of this time, and despite popular belief, I’m really not angry or depressed to nearly that degree.

o I also tend to neglect the privacy feature and instead censor myself when my feelings will severely offend a few choice people (about four or so whose opinions I either care about or whose friendship I would like to build).

o My goal, therefore, is to write more, write varied, and write honestly. If for nothing else than fodder for my future writing exploits.

o So by December 31, 2006, I will have a thorough account of my year, reflecting one page for every day (not necessarily a page a day, but, in the end, I will have 365 pages, however spaced throughout the year).

05.01.06
Day 121; Pages written: 89 Still behind. Don't feel like talking about it.

04.03.06
Day 93; Pages written: 69 I did not think I'd fallen this far behind on this goal. I knew I was slacking a bit, but I had fooled myself into thinking I was writing more stuff that I wasn't posting than I really was. I'll get better at this one again, but in my defense, (a) my life has been shittier than I care to relate in a journal and (b) I am moving quicker on the short story goal, so apparently there is simply going to be a push-and-pull between how much I can write in a day.

03.01.06
Day 60; Pages written: 66 This is right on the heels of my last journal update, I know, but according to my update regimen (and we all know I can't ignore a good regimen) I'm supposed to look at this one on the first of every month. This was decided in mid-February, though, and by the time I got around to making up for first-part-of-the-month updates, this one slid in on the 26th, way later than anticipated. Anyway, progress is still moving along, mostly due to my tumultous relationship with Brian. But, writing's writing, so I'm not arguing.

02.26.06
Day 57; Pages written: 63 The journal goal is moving along awesomely. By the formatting I use--12 point Times New Roman, single space, one-inch margins--I have outpaced my page count by six. It seems I have no problem going on and on [and on] about myself, while I'm making nearly no progress on my fiction writing skills, but at least one of the writing goals is succeeding.

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	o	I have a journal on Xanga, which I started in an effort to get myself to write more often.
	o	To an extent, it’s worked as it helped spawn this web site. However, anyone who reads my journal will probably realize that I tend to only write when I’m pissed or depressed. In twenty years, I’d rather be reading a more varied account of this time, and despite popular belief, I’m really not angry or depressed to nearly that degree.
	o	I also tend to neglect the privacy feature and instead censor myself when my feelings will severely offend a few choice people (about four or so whose opinions I either care about or whose friendship I would like to build).
	o	My goal, therefore, is to write more, write varied, and write honestly. If for nothing else than fodder for my future writing exploits.
	o	So by December 31, 2006, I will have a thorough account of my year, reflecting one page for every day (not necessarily a page a day, but, in the end, I will have 365 pages, however spaced throughout the year).