Challenges for 2012

I am not one to keep resolutions for the new year, but, I have given myself challenges for 2012. One of the goals I had for a year in Korea concerned an increase in my writing. I know it will be several years before I am able to go back to school and earn an MFA degree, but that doesn’t mean I should completely ignore my writing and sabotage myself by not practicing and improving upon my craft. I have had to remind myself, and I’m sure I’ll have to do this regularly, that I am no longer a student. My year here will not be like my time studying abroad in Wales. I will not be going out drinking and partying every weekend. I am here to work, and focus on the years to come. Yes, I will explore and travel, but I will likely experience the culture in Korea differently from my fellow teachers, and there is nothing wrong with that. My priorities are work, whether that be teaching or writing.

2012 – Challenges

1. I will read at least one book every month.  By the end of 2012, I will have read 12 books. This comes from the reading challenge at goodreads. How many books will you read this year?
2. I will blog every week, either here or in my travel blog.
3. I will endeavor to write 30,000 words for creative purposes in January. Based on how I progress with this particular challenge will determine the goals I set for the following months.
4. I will participate in and complete NanoWrimo 2012.

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   Yes, I will be teaching. Yes, I will be traveling. Yes, I will be undergoing TESOL certification. That is why these are challenges as opposed to resolutions. Every step is progress, regardless of whether the challenge is met or exceeded.  

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