Ok, I am sorry that I haven’t posted anything since New Year’s. Actually, I have written a few posts, but embarrassingly enough, I accidentally lost them. I will spare you the technical explanation, but let’s just say it is frustrating to carelessly lose things you spent time writing.
What did I write about? Well, I just wanted to say that I enjoyed my trip back to the USA. Thank you to everyone in my family, who made my visit so enjoyable. It was very relaxing, and it gave me a lot of time to think. To be honest, it was hard to come back and go to work, but I still have more to do here. Ever since I came back, I have been really thinking a lot about my goals for this year.
I generally don’t make New Year’s Resolutions. Instead, I just set a goal whenever I feel it necessary. But this year, I have decided to be more “self-centered.” (Notice, I didn’t say “selfish.”) In other words, I want to focus more on improving myself and building for my future. Of course, I usually try to focus on these things, but this year, I am especially looking at how I can use my time, energy, money, and other resources more effectively.
Since I came back, I have spent a lot of time thinking. I have been thinking about my job, my education, my short-term and long-term goals, etc. While I was in the US, I bought several books about time management and investmenting. These are two areas that I have been focusing more on recently, and they are top priorities for this year.
Every day, I am moving toward a new future. Looking back, I can see times when I made great progress, as well as times when I grew complacent, and lost ground. But all of these experiences are useful and instructive. Last year was a year of travel and experimentation. I began and ended the year in the US. I went to China three times (twice to Mainland China, and once to Hong Kong). I also traveled in Japan (Hiroshima, Himeji Castle, and Kyoto). What a great year!
I believe this year will be a very productive and interesting one. I might not travel as much, because I am focusing more on learning new skills and preparing for a new stage in my life. This year will be a year of great change for me. It may or may not be evident to others, but in my mind, I have already begun to make significant changes. (I’m not trying to be vague here, but I can’t really articulate anything yet. But stay tuned…)
So I apologize for the lack of posts. I have been busy, and I was also trying to get over a nasty cold. But to be honest, I really just didn’t feel like writing. I have been reading, thinking, and taking some time for myself. You might think it selfish of me to not post, but I prefer to call it “self-centered.” I wanted to share my thoughts with you, but first I had to take some time for myself. So much of my time has been devoted to helping my company, and helping my students reach their goals. This year, I want to put more emphasis on what I want. It’s my time.
It’s good to be back. Thank you for your patience.
I’m learning to live with the fact that, according to this test, I am more like Catwoman and Supergirl than Batman!) 
