1. Attend at least three national-level dance events. I have attended Boston Fusion Exchange 2011 (and I'm still getting jitters thinking about some of my dances there) and attended the dances at the Chicago Classic. I'll count this as 1.5 checks. For the rest of the year, I'm considering a few options: BluesShout!, The Rythym is Jumpin', DC Bachata and Salsa Championships, and of course CUBE.
2. Compete at one regional-level event. The more-you-know phenomena applies here. Although I recognize that I've improved since New Years, I'm progressively more intimidated by competing. Perhaps I will have gathered more courage by the end of the year.
3. Take six private lessons. One out of six checks completed with Jenna of Big City Swing. Finances limit this one. I hope to take a few more lessons with Jenna and some lessons with Colleen of May I Have This Dance before the end of the summer.
4. Maintain current GPA and retain job despite massive amounts of dancing. Given this semester's credit load (22 hours) and this semester's grades, I've made this university my slave. I also have my job with AthletiCo. This deserves half of a check for half of a year.
|_ Addendum for future resolutions: Although I maintained my GPA, worked, and social danced, I became deathly ill three times this semester. I should probably limit my course load, extracurriculars and work hours more during the academic year to keep my body healthy.
5. Attain at least mean scores on the GRE. I should probably register for that. No checks achieved here.
