1. Get fit
Well the fitness programme went out the window. I have however been cycling for at least 30 minutes most days for the last two months. My legs are looking rather good though I say so myself (builders, council workers, friends, and demented old ladies all agree with me on this), and my cardiovascular fitness has also improved noticeably. My upper body strength is still pretty much nonexistent though. I have good intentions of going to the pool, but they haven’t borne fruit yet. Perhaps I will get some weights.
2. Read 20 books
I have still only finished 11 books this year (12 if you include Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day) and am therefore slightly ahead of schedule. I do however have four books on the go at the moment , so will be a bit more comfortably ahead once these are done.
3. Come out of the closet
Well since I last posted I have come out to a few more friends/acquaintances and housemates. Well not so much come out directly but dropped heavy hints while at London Pride. It was quite an experience. I shut my eyes and all I see are rainbows everywhere and I can still hear the whistles in my brain. It was immense.
4. Move home
Done! Well I found a better room to rent, rented it and moved in a couple of months ago. However now my landlord wants to demolish it to build flats so although this goal is done, I’m going to have to do it again before the year is out. Sigh. At least I can tick one goal off the list though.
5. Get my jaw fixed
Well I went to the GP, and he said that he can’t refer me to oral surgery, my dentist has to do it. My dentist doesn’t speak much English and I don’t speak whatever language he speaks (something slavic sounding, but not Russian or Ukrainian; I’d recognise those). So I changed dentists, which turned out to be a good move because my new dentist not only speaks the same language as me but also gave an all round better service, which was good. But, he will only refer me to an orthodontist, not to oral surgery. And since I am an adult, I can’t get orthodontic care on the NHS, and all the orthodontists in my town charge ~£100 per consultation. So basically I have to pay £100 to look in my mouth, tell me they can’t help me and then refer me on to someone who can, which my GP could have done in the first place about 5 months ago. Bah humbug.
So in conclusion, the only goal I’m on target with is moving house, which is done. I’m behind on all the others, but not too upset as I do seem to be making progress, be it rather slow.
My 2011 Resolutions 