As promised to Luke, and possibly to piss off Pat, here is the post about why I dislike New Years. Its not as bad as it used to be, but I still get that bad feeling when it approaches. New Years is the #2 day for reminding you that you are single (Valentine's Day being #1, and don't get me started on that!). I always used to make the resolution that "Next New Year's, I won't be single". I eliminated that resolution last year, and still ended up in the same place. So New Years is a time I get drunk beyond belief to forget about being single. It's also a time to reflect upon the year that has past, so here that goes, the Report card for 2006 (Teachers comments are in bold): Athletics: My one resolution last year was to make something off my Brazillian jiu Jitsu (which I knew I was starting on January 3rd, 2006). At the end of the year, I was declared MVP of my team, have two stripes on my belt, and have had more fun with it than anything else this year. Clearly the best part of the year and is something I will do for the rest of my life. My goal this year- some Blue around my waist, or at least being ready for it. Athletics: {Grade:A} Consistent effort with new found passion. Great Job! School interfered a bit, withholding you from a perfect score. The search to not being single: The first 8 or so months, very little progress was made. Then I met someone who I thought I had some chemistry with, and we went out, and then all shit hit the fan. Ive pretty well come to terms with not having a chnace with her, which is good, cause most of my November was spent moping on "what can I do" and blahblahblah. The new year looks to have some postential in the me not being single for long status, but we'll see once that arrives. Dating: {Grade:C} Effort was made at the end of the year. Maybe a consistent effort through the entire year will have Kevin make more progress. Finally growing some balls gives him a passing grade in this subject. Academics: Coasting could be the term, and this is in fourth year of University. Academics has always been easy, and doesn't stop. I think it's going well though. Academics:{Grade B} More effort could be made here, but Kevin has a resounding natural ability with commerce and realizes he can pass through coasting. Being Kevin's final year, this will be very different next year. Job: Left Silvercity and became Vice President of the SGA. Very great improvement, I think I could improve on my job though. No better time than next month to do that! Work: {Grade: B+} Kevin realized he was in a rut at SilverCity and took action, being a very random person to walk in and win the race for Vice President. He realizes he needs to work a bit harder at his job to pull evrything off, and should have a good year next semester. Social Life: New friends were found through the SGA and Jiu Jitsu. Definately a high social year outside of dating. Social Life: {Grade B} Lots of friends were made, but a more consistent effort to hanging out with these people may do improve his grade. Improvements have been seen at the end of the year. Living Conditions: Moved from a bachelor apartment to a three bedroom apartment. Large improvment. Living conditions: {Grade B} A large improvement over last year. Keep up the good work. Overall: Grade B : Kevin has realized he needs to take some risks and they have paid off on the most part. Overall, a good year. Some hefty challenges await him next year. Ok, that was kind of fun. Anyways, New Years isn't that bad, it's just never blew me away. Wherever you guys are for New Years, have a good one. And feel free to steal my report card idea if you want, or suggest new categories that should be on the card. | 
