Although this is not the beginning of a new year I thought I would map out a few of my goals for the rest of this year. I suppose like so many out there, I have goals, large and small that I often think about, but am also guilty of “only” thinking about as opposed to seeing them through.
1. Get back in the habit of posting on this blog more often. I really like writing here and earlier this year, when I was writing consistently, the number of readers here was constantly growing. Time to jump back in a keep developing this great readership!
2. Continue my charity work. As of writing this blog, my Running to Help Japan project is at 52% of my goal. I have raised more than $2500 for Save the Children Japan. Although this charity project I started has been time consuming (spreading the word through social networking) and the training itself, it has been beyond satisfying! I plan to keep it going throughout the year.
3. Learn more about being a good father and husband. I’m just an average guy who can always make room for improvement! I think I am already a good family man, but I know I can focus more on spending quality and meaningful time with the two greatest people in my life; my wife and son!
4. Kick butt in this years’ Osaka Marathon. I was lucky to land a slot in the first Osaka Marathon on October 30, 2011. I am excited to run in another major event. My best marathon time is 3hrs 59mins. I plan to run this one n 3hrs 40mins!
5. To write honest and interesting pieces on this blog (excluding this one of course…hehe).
6. I plan to write my first children’s novel/storybook. I have been a teacher for almost 10 years now. For the past 3 years I have been teaching young learners. I have read hundreds of children’s storybooks. I have my own personal collection of children’s literature here at home. I love storybooks and fun novels for young readers. I’ve been thinking about writing my own for several years now. I realize I have the ability and think I know a fair amount about children’s tastes. This year, I’m going to stop thinking about and get around to doing it! I plan to use my class as a great resource. They’ll be perfect for running my ideas buy and testing material on.
7. Begin re-growing my hair. Never mind…that one isn’t achievable!
8. Refocus my creative energies away from You Tube (I’ve lost the joy for video blogging and it’s no longer rewarding or me) to writing, blogging and possibly podcasting.
9. Focus on life after Japan. Time to seriously begin my teaching career in Canada. Research (where to live) and job hunting will begin this year. I will not limit myself by geography. There is a teacher surplus in many parts of Canada so we will go to an area that has a need.
10. Spend an amazing Christmas holiday in Canada. I’m looking forward to introducing my son to his grandparents and family in Canada, in person. Also, Canadian pizza, Tim Hortons breakfast sandwiches and Sleeman’s Honey Brown Ale are high on my list of priorities!
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Hello Kevin,
I was wondering about your plan of coming back to Canada after japan and teach here. What made you decide to come back ? Is you wife ok with it ?....
Living in Montreal for already 7 yrs, I was planning on going to Japan to do what you're doing right now. I guess you're a few years ahead of me. I might come back here after experiencing Japan just like you did. Anyways, be healthy and all the best to you and your family.
Have a very nice day.
David
K-HOF...I've been living in asia for nearly 10 years and to be honest, there are far more career opportunities for me in Canada. I am also a primary teacher in canada and want to continue my career there. My wife is very cool with heading to Canada. Simply put, it's just time :)
LOL. There is always hope about regrowing your hair. ;)
dude! keep us in the loop with your childrens novel. so crazy people can write those! a good one that actually teaches a lesson and stuff but that is not super obvious is very hard to do.
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