I am gonna make it through this year if it kills me in 2016

Good song. Check it out.
This year is not a good year. I’m going to be thirty. I’m living in the ass crack of Japan. I’m broke, I’m fat, I’ve not accomplished literally anything I had hoped to at this age beyond having gone to Japan. Well, time to fix that.
So, let’s get this New Year’s Goals set:

Goal 1: 150 by Dec 31st.
I’m going to weight one hundred and fifty pounds (unless I add a ton of muscle) by December 31st 2016. The goal was to be there by April, but, after the last month, that’s not going to happen. To meet this goal, I am going to exercise every day, unless I am obviously ill, or unless there is a typhoon. Rain is no excise, snow is no excuse. Typhoons, though, are.

Goal 2: Equalize Ukulele and Guitar Skills
I’m going to be as good on Guitar as I am on Ukulele. That isn’t to say I’ll be great on either, but I’ll be passable enough. To this end, I will practice at least two hours a week outside of my lesson.

Goal 3: Reach Level 3 for the JLPT
I’m going to use more of my time at work practicing my Japanese skills.

Goal 4: Perform at a Venue
I’m going to perform, at a venue as some kind of performer. In addition, I will have my name listed as part of the draw. In other words, the concert in Kagoshima doesn’t count.

Goal 5: Learn a New Magic Trick Every Week
I’m going to practice tricks after dinner.