Personal Goals Thread

**SkimNate** · 07-13-2011, 04:08 PM

yeah faggot, neg me again.

**GLS: Mik3** · 07-14-2011, 05:48 PM

Accomplished my goal today. Biked 160 km with my friend. I am exhausted, but very pleased. It was a bit scary at times with cars and trucks flying by you at 100km. The funny part is that I did it on a bike that I've only had for 2 days, and also with no real long distance biking experience. Victory beers are in order.

Good luck with all your goals everyone, keep focused!

**swiftlyskimin** · 07-15-2011, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by SkimNate

yeah faggot, neg me again.

Did I accidentally neg you? If so sorry I meant to +1 you for doing well.

**megadeth** · 07-15-2011, 03:10 PM

some anon negging going on in here...

**RUM_RUNNER** · 07-15-2011, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by RUM_RUNNER

Get out of Delaware. Move to New York

ETA 5-6 months

Add get hired with FDNY to this.

ETA 2-3 years. Long process with little chance of positive results

**TY ler** · 07-16-2011, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by RUM_RUNNER

Add get hired with FDNY to this.

ETA 2-3 years. Long process with little chance of positive results

My dream is still to get on a fire department out here in Southern California. My Dad is on LAFD so it's basically been my job of choice my entire life. Buuuuut California is broke as shit and there is very little hiring going on so my odds don't look to great.

And that is why I am still in school lol.

**RUM_RUNNER** · 07-16-2011, 05:46 PM

How old are you? Things might pick up before you reach the age limit. FDNY is a hell of a shot considering all the diversity problems they're having. Plus, I'm out of state and not a veteran (+10 point combined). Pretty much have to score a 100 to even have a shot

**TY ler** · 07-16-2011, 06:35 PM

I just turned 22 so I have plenty of time for everything to turn around. LAFD is on a hiring freeze right now, they actually cancelled a drill tower after choosing the academy candidates. A few smaller departments are hiring medics, which I'm not. Before I really worry about anything I am going to finish college (3 semesters left).

What kinda sucks is I know I will end up with a higher paying job if I stay in my field of study but I'm taking a risk of not 100% loving it.

**RUM_RUNNER** · 07-17-2011, 08:23 AM

Whats your major?

**TY ler** · 07-17-2011, 03:18 PM

I'm in accounting. Sounds horrible I know but very few people actually know what it involves let along where it can bring you in the business world. After I graduate a college degree will make my resume more attractive to the fire department anyways so I guess I haven't lost yet lol.

**RUM_RUNNER** · 07-17-2011, 03:22 PM

Yea at least youre not one of those fools going for a degree in Fire Science or something irrelevant outside of the fire field. You have something to fall back on

**TY ler** · 07-17-2011, 04:10 PM

Yeah, I actually went to a community college on the side for a year and took quite a few fire science classes and got my EMT. I definitely want a back up plan, so we'll see what happens.

Best of luck to you!

**Addicted2Skimin** · 07-17-2011, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by Addicted2Skimin

Skimboarding - I want to get my 1 step down by the end of this month.

Almost got it! It's slow but I think I have it

**can-can** · 07-17-2011, 04:34 PM

Bad news guys: http://www.ted.com/talks/derek_siver..._yourself.html

**Addicted2Skimin** · 07-17-2011, 05:27 PM

Originally Posted by can-can

Bad news guys: http://www.ted.com/talks/derek_siver..._yourself.html

You know I can land a one step now right?

**SACTO skim** · 07-17-2011, 06:10 PM

My goal right now is to stay focused and keep meeting new people/business contacts. Semi longterm goal is to finish up my biggest film project to date for next years International Cannes Film Festival....

**brown_kid** · 07-17-2011, 08:29 PM

Originally Posted by brown_kid

Finish 1st place in my 5th contest for this years National Points Chase for cable wakeboarding at Revolution Cable Park's Summer Sessions weekly contests.

Started out strong winning the first 2 weeks in a row, then getting 2nd on the 3rd week, and last week i blew it so I want to redeem myself and come out as the points leader again.

Eta: Thursday

UPDATE: Reached my goal, stoked!

**Thrillhouse** · 07-18-2011, 08:12 AM

land Mila Kunis...1 year

**swiftlyskimin** · 07-18-2011, 01:01 PM

SO close to my goal timed the mile 7:04. Almost there

**nukka-cp** · 07-18-2011, 02:12 PM

goal: wash my van today, and post it up for sale on craigslist with pictures

eta: 10 hrs

gotta get some money

**nukka-cp** · 07-18-2011, 10:08 PM

got the van washed and looking clean, I took the pictures for the ad, but I can't find my connecting chord for the camera, bummed.

I did put a for sale sign on the van though, and got a fun skim session in today. Ill post pics when i get them up.

edit: boom, someone call me and buy this thing 1978 Dodge Van

**SkimNate** · 07-20-2011, 08:18 PM

good luck, nuk

http://skimonline.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46222

we will see about this one on the 24th. keep you guys posted

**thewelsh** · 07-22-2011, 04:45 PM

catch my first wave by the end of summer classes ETA:3 weeks
Get my own board and stop using my friends tiny foamie by the end of summer class ETA:3 weeks
Get an internship with imagineering doing animatronics ETA: 10 months

**Super Toaster** · 07-22-2011, 05:08 PM

Get good enough at skimboarding so I don't humiliate myself when i enter Oktoberfest this year, doing good so far i think.

**Eneres** · 08-02-2011, 08:36 PM

Update #1, Original Goal:

Originally Posted by Eneres

Applied to 31 medical schools for the 2011-2012 cycle
Goal: 1 acceptance somewhere (top choice: UCSD)
ETA: Acceptances may come in anytime from October to August of 2011-2012

neg the shit out of me if I fail.

Today,I recieved my first interview invite (very early in the application season, might I add, so I am completely taken by surprise and utterly grateful).

---> Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, wooooooo!

**zeus** · 08-02-2011, 08:58 PM

we can bro it out at jeff, im like 25-30 minutes away

**thewelsh** · 08-02-2011, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by Eneres

Update #1, Original Goal:

Today,I recieved my first interview invite (very early in the application season, might I add, so I am completely taken by surprise and utterly grateful).

---> Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, wooooooo!

Good luck, my brothers going through all that stuff for 2012-13 year, he applied to 40 schools.

**Eneres** · 08-03-2011, 12:45 AM

Originally Posted by zeus

we can bro it out at jeff, im like 25-30 minutes away

is there reasonable access to waves in the area where jefferson is? by reasonable I mean a relatively cheap form of public transportation + not too far... not that I will have time to skim often but it would be nice to still have some resemblance of home.

**Eneres** · 08-03-2011, 12:48 AM

Originally Posted by thewelsh

Good luck, my brothers going through all that stuff for 2012-13 year, he applied to 40 schools.

aw, so he is applying right now rather? (2011-2012 cycle?) beastly sum of cash so far.

~$1500 primary (added 10 more schools, so I am up to 41)
~$2300 secondaries (so far) still have about ~$1000 left to pay
Plane ticket for Philadelphia? couple hundred prob.
Will probably crash at my friends house who is moving to jefferson mid august for pharmacy school (best timing ever).

**austenmk** · 08-03-2011, 06:09 AM

Originally Posted by austenmk

Pass Dynamics, Thermodynamics, and Circuits this summer semester. Never failed a class in college (got my first c last semester) but i would gladly accept a 69.99999 in any of these goddamn classes....

ETA: Final exam(s) on July 19th and 20th.

Update: C, B, A. feels good man.

**Icksauce** · 08-03-2011, 07:23 AM

get a board by this weekend

**Sir Daily** · 08-31-2011, 04:13 PM

Originally Posted by Sir Daily

goal - move to san diego
1 month

Goal accomplished. So stoked to have the coolest roomies ever.

**Black Casey** · 08-31-2011, 04:25 PM

well i started this goal before i saw this thread but my goal was to go from 200 lbs to 190, get my six pack back, and be able to deadlift 405lbs. I've been working on this for the last 71 days out of my 90 days and i weigh 193, i have a visible pack, and i have been able to do a 1 rep max of 405.