Resolutions for 2018 (Tentative)

As 2018 approaches, the time to make New Year's resolutions and obey exactly half of them is upon me. These resolutions are a work in progress and can and will be updated as the year progresses. (Assuming I don't forget.)

1. PhD:
a) Focus on core classes over elective classes and fulfill all class requirements for PhD
b) Fill out Program of Study and begin labwork for Research Project
c) Continue to apply for fellowships and act as a teaching assistant
d) Maintain a GPA of at least 3.9/4.0

2. Manga consumption:
a) Have completed at least 200 completed manga including:
-- 10 mangas that are 10 volumes or longer
-- Magi and Tsubasa Chronicle must be among the ten

3. Anime
a) Have completed at least 650 anime, with the following stipulations:
-- No more than 25 (Watching), 15 (On Hold), 3 (Dropped), 175 (Plan to Watch) shows
-- Complete at least 6 '90s anime shows; three of these must be Yu Yu Hakusho, Cardcaptor Sakura and Legend of the Galactic Heroes
-- Watch at least 5 anime films from' '60s and '70s
-- Not watch more than 20 currently airing anime at a time (including leftovers)

4. Games
-- Read at least eight VNs, including Danganronpa V3 and Higurashi, Subahibi, Doki Doki Literature Club, and Dies Irae
-- Complete at least 5 games, including Bastion and Child of Light

5. Infinite Jest

6. Cooking
a) Cook at least one meal every other day that requires significant preparation
b) Learn 3 non-Desi dishes
c) Eat at Chipotle no more than once a week; eat out no more than four times a week

7. Yoga
A) Attend class at least twice a week on Fitpass
B) Perform yoga daily, including Colleen's PT instructions
-- Work on balance, core strength, upper body, and lower body in various combinations
-- Stretch calf muscles 2x a day

8. Blogwriting
A) Write an analytical or creative piece at least once a month for personal blog
B) Write two pieces for AnimeFeminism (resources permitting)

9. Nanowrimo
A) Participate in this year's Nanowrimo and write at least 5000 words
B) Finish one old Nanowrimo story, likely the 2015 one or the 2016 one

10. Languages
A) Japanese
-- Memorize and practice hiragana, katakana through daily practice
-- Memorize and practice kanji through weekly practice
-- Learn how to construct simple sentences in written Japanese
B) Urdu