Making Plans. Making BIG Plans.

Since my last post and the rafting trip this last weekend, I've spent a lot of time ruminating about what I want to do for my future (unfortunately for my work, when I often do a lot of daydreaming!).

A lot of loose plans have formulated in my brain -- I've committed myself to hiking the John Muir Trail next year around August, then likely taking a week off then hitting up Burning Man. My original idea was to take this time off from work, but now I'm not so sure.

Still dreaming

Yes, haven't posted in awhile. A lot of things have happened to me in the last few months; a lot of life changes and realignment.

#1: Climb a mountain

It's only mid-January of 2009, and I have another goal that is in progress!

A friend of mine is organizing a backpacking trip to Mt. Shasta, which happens to be 14,179 feet (thus completing my requirement of 14,000+ feet). And man, it's going to be grueling: according to my friend's post on the subject:

Update: Flail!

Okay, rather silly of me to assume that being awesome could happen overnight. On one hand, I've been thinking about my life goals a lot (I know! Big step woo!) but really, it's hard to work on climbing a mountain when I'm still broke and still trying to figure out my life.

I've done miniscule progress to all my goals in the last few days, at least: