priorities in order━

  • pay off remainder of student loans (assuming 10k of loan forgiveness, can be done at any time) ✔
  • increase emergency fund to 24k (16.5/24)
  • furnish apartment - ~10k
  • pay down debt aggressively, begin to invest, max sinking funds
    • increase travel to 350/mo
    • invest 250/mo in brokerage ✔
    • fund 2k to car maintenance sinking
    • fund 2k to medical sinking
  • increase 401k contributions to max contribution %
  • increase amount to taxable brokerage to infinity and beyond
aug 24 2022 ∞
mar 24 2023 +

january [1]━

  • the subtle art of not giving a fuck, mark manson [4/5]

february [2]━

  • i will teach you to be rich, ramit sethi [5/5]
  • peopleware: productive projects and teams, tom demarco [4.5/5]

march []━

  • the pragmatic programmer, andrew hunt [/5]

april []━

may []━

june []━

july []━

jan 1 2023 ∞
feb 23 2023 +

clothes━

  • cashmere sweater
    • light neutral - heather grey (theory)
    • dark neutral - navy (theory)
  • cashmere turtleneck sweater
    • dark neutral - black
    • light neutral - charcoal grey
  • basic tshirt
    • white (apc)
    • grey (atm collection)
    • black (theory)
    • navy (x2) (atm collection, theory)
  • basic long sleeve shirt
    • white (theory)
    • dark grey (theory)
    • light grey
    • black (theory)
dec 12 2020 ∞
feb 16 2023 +
  • work through exercises in nvc
  • work through exercises in say what you mean
  • work through exercises in the erotic mind
  • work through exercises in conscious uncoupling
  • work through journal prompts in opening up
  • journal prompts
    • “It is extremely beneficial to take an unflinching look at when, how, and why you have resorted to manipulation, deceit, or other predatory practices in the pursuit of sexual gratification, no matter how subtle you may have been about it." evaluate this statement
    • “The best way to clarify your values—or to become clear that you’re not yet clear—is to put them into words. You mi...
dec 13 2022 ∞
jan 31 2023 +

—the most important step a person can take is always the next one

  • kari, twenty five (dec 2nd), she/her
  • software engineer, dancer, powerlifter, photographer, skier
  • usa/pst

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jan 2 2021 ∞
dec 20 2022 +
  • lifting, fitness, and health━
    • 165/250/330 sbd
    • weight targets
      • bulk to 150 (10 weeks/.5lb a week) ✔
      • cut to 140 (10 weeks/1lb a week)
      • maintain around 140-145
  • hobbies━
    • climbing
      • climb V3's consistently
    • photography
      • invest in new camera gear
        • 70-200 f/2.8 GM
      • post on my photography instagram account
      • take 50 photos i'm proud of (1/50)
      • get a photo printed
oct 18 2022 ∞
mar 19 2023 +

RULES━

  • must take a picture (preferably many) at every place
  • must record date of completion and who with!

experiences━

  • live in a city away from california for at least a year ✔ (seattle - never going back)
  • go on a solo trip out of state
  • go on a solo trip in state
  • go on a solo trip out of country
  • live on the road for a while
  • try out indoor rock climbing ✔ (5/29/21 with daniel at top out)
  • dye my hair
  • get a new piercing ✔ (3/17/23 nostril)
  • get a tattoo
  • go to a rave/festival ✔ (10/29/22 - second sky with quan and anh)
jan 16 2017 ∞
mar 19 2023 +
  • have a stable income ✔
  • get a job in software engineering ✔
  • move to seattle ✔
  • get my own apartment ✔
  • buy a car ✔
  • compete in powerlifting again ✔
  • hire a powerlifting/lifting coach ✔
  • train at a powerlifting gym ✔
  • pay off student loans ✔
    • pay off half of student loans ✔
    • pay off student loans completely ✔ (thanks, biden!)
  • pay off car loan
  • be debt free
  • travel abroad
  • see a therapist consistently ✔
  • get a bilateral salpingectomy
  • buy a home
  • net worth goals
may 11 2021 ∞
nov 21 2022 +
  • dance━
    • outcome goal: improve dance fluidity, technique, and skill/proprioception
      • when: ongoing
      • why: increased enjoyment from dance by expanding move repertoire and ability level: allows me to dance with more people and better express myself sensually
      • supportive goals:
        • 1. practice 15-30 minutes daily - basic technique, drills, styling, heels practice
        • 2. designate 1 hr/week as partnerwork technique practice - record and analyze
        • 3. once a month practice at a studio
        • 4. record at least one social dance a month to track progress
jan 6 2023 ∞
mar 24 2023 +

things i love━

  • well written software
  • the adrenaline of kissing someone new
  • the physical satisfaction of hitting a new pr
  • the sensation of turning the pages of a well loved book
  • the first sip of a hot cup of tea
  • walking through fresh snow
  • hitting the 50% mark when reading a book
  • a long deep conversation opening up to someone you haven't before
  • clean sheets and towels
  • the first sleep in my own bed after a long trip away
  • falling asleep to the sound of rain pattering on the roof
  • the ephemeral giddiness of being drunk and happy
  • getting something right after many failed attempts
feb 15 2021 ∞
nov 30 2022 +

united states━

  • california━
    • davenport pier
    • scripps pier
    • woodland sunflower fields
    • carrizo plain national monument (in bloom)
    • lake tahoe
    • shasta lake / mount shasta
    • castle lake
    • burney falls
    • kings canyon national park
    • redwoods national park
    • shaver lake
    • golden gate beach
    • precipice lake
    • mt tamalpais
    • bombay beach
    • the rock tub hot springs
    • hot creek geological site
jun 22 2020 ∞
oct 24 2022 +

japan━

  • kyoto
  • shinjuku
  • mt fuji + fujinomiya
  • tokyo
  • lake biwa

iceland━

  • drive the ring road
  • seljalandsfoss
  • haifoss
  • golden circle - thingvellir national park, the great geysir and strokkur geysir, gullfoss waterfall
  • heimaey stave church
  • reynisfjara black sand beach
  • stokksnes
  • stuðlagil canyon
  • blue lagoon
  • jokulsarlon
  • diamond beach
jan 2 2021 ∞
jun 13 2021 +