Spent the entire day getting ready for my appointment tomorrow. First, I reevaluated my goals for this week with regard to being the person I want to be, second, I took my homework seriously and have been working on my 1/3/5 goals all week. I've been putting off the stuff I have to do from last week still, finishing my apologies, and making them public. Being open with these things is the hardest, this is my first step, at least some random guy in Germany may click on this and know my thoughts. I will work on my accountability for next week.

For this week:
1. Answer my phone as much as possible when it rings. Return all calls immediately upon receipt of voicemail. This shows love for others by being considerate of their time, being obedient to my bosses, and giving my best effort at my job.

2. Volunteer to assist coworkers when they are overwhelmed even if I have a lot of tasks to do on my own. Be encouraging and sympathetic even if I am personally frustrated with my work. But be careful about overcommiting. Do not make any promises to do things that I cannot actually keep. Honestly evaluate how many extra tasks I can take on.

3. Be myself. Independent of pressure or worrying about how others may perceive of me. This one is the hardest. I have to keep reviewing my self-description and praying for help accepting myself for who I am.

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One Year Goals (Family, Career, Personal)
- Engaged
- Taken (and passed) the Missouri bar exam
- Living in STL
- Working a full time job as an attorney, where I feel like I am helping people/positively contributing to society
- volunteering with children, low income, causes I support
- part of a bible study group that meets weekly
- run a half-marathon
- Reach a healthy and final 150 lbs.

Three Year Goals
- Volunteering on a weekly and continuous basis in a teaching area with teenage kids.
- Married
- Have a kid or one on the way
- Buying a house
- have taken a 10 day minimum European vacation
- have received a job promotion or increase in responsibility
- have run a marathon
- participate in a local (stateside) short-term mission opportunity

Five Year Goals
- 3-4 children, consider adoption
- take time out for family vacation every year
- another promotion/increase in responsibility
- participate in a short term international mission opportunity