this conversation is beginning, starting right now

i've had this damn thing for nearly half a year now, and still haven't used it. however, i have been captured by the new year's spirit of fresh beginnings and the belief that somehow this one second holiday serves as an auxiliary of hope in the ability of people to change their behavior because of a passed year. that being said, i made the executive decision to tap in to this reservoir for the time being and make a post.

where i would like to see myself on 31.12.09:

continuing my straight a streak in school
living in a new city
resuming my vegeterian diet
getting started on my book
in a relationship
homebrewing more
but cutting back on my drinking
starting my research
exercising more
reading at least one new book a month

...i think that's good for now.


i have a shit ton of pictures from my trip to germany. i'll try to post them soon.
this will have to do until then: