2011 Goals Followup

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January 13th, 2012

 Final Count: 6/8

1. Graduate from ETH (finish my masters in computer science) – This was my main focus for the year.  Although I technically did not finish in 2011, I am still going to give myself credit for this one because my thesis was turned in on January 4th, 2012 and the work was pretty much finished by the end of 2011.  I finished about 2 months earlier than normal because I was able to start my thesis in the summer (before I even finished my exams from the Spring semester).  In the end, the whole Masters program took less than 17 months (Sept ’10 – Jan ’12).  
   
2. Visit 1 new country – Although I still traveled  a lot this year, we focused on exploring Switzerland and returning to our favorite places around Europe instead of visiting a new country.
3. Develop and launch an Android app – As part of an ETH project, Max and I ported XQuery to Android and developed a demo app to show it off.  Although the app was not published in the Android app store, the source code for the app was publicly released so I think it still counts as a “launch”.
   
4. Develop and launch at least one new website – 1/2 credit for developing the majority of a new site that has not yet launched…
5. Maintain and improve minimotivation.com – Launched a new version of the site that includes permanent links and sharing on Facebook, Twitter, and StumbleUpon. 
6. Maintain and improve DevCheatSheet.com – 1/2 credit for maintaining the site but did not make any significant improvements.
7. Weigh 210 lbs – Continued my healthy eating habits and was able to achieve my weight loss goal for the year.
8. Workout regularly all year-long (at least 2-3 times per week) – Running, cycling, basketball, soccer, weight lifting, and a little swimming