2022 went by in a complete flash. I had a never ending flurry of activity in work and life that kept things moving pretty fast for me. I launched several new projects, developed many custom integrations and solutions, took on new clients who's vendors gave up on them. I gave a talk at Drupalcon Portland on practical migrations, got to go to Miami and hang at the Fontainebleau, I even got to see my best friend slay on the drums with Darkest Hour.
I've often spoke of the importance of setting and chasing goals for years now. I wasn't able to hit every goal I set last year - I doubt most people do. The point is making the effort to do so. You'll hit a good deal along the way. Of course priorities can shift throughout a year, but you cannot give up on them.
Looking back, here's what I was able to accomplish from last years list:
Buy a Concept2 row machineConsistently run a 30 minute 5K- Work through "Programming Rust"
- Work through "Crafting Interpreters"
Read 25 books- Get a nice BBQ smoker in the spring
- Get an AWS certification
- Get top certification in Drupal 10
Deepen knowledge of ReactJSLearn TypeScriptand GoBike more oftenLearn more Thai / stir fry recipes
Carrying some forward, here is what I would like to do in 2023:
- Work through "Crafting Interpreters"
- Read 20-25 more books
- Get a nice BBQ smoker in the spring
- Get top certification in Drupal 10
- Build a guitar pedalboard
- Begin making my own instrument cables
- Spend more time practicing and playing guitar
- Attempt to bike beyond 30 miles on the weekend
- Get an Ooni oven - they can do more than pizza!
- Continue on with Vite, TypeScript, and ReactJS
- Run 5 miles regularly instead of 3
- Attend various conferences, including non-technical ones