Ramadan Resolutions

For some reasons I've been looking at Ramadan as kind of the new year - a time to make some changes that I think are worthwhile, and set goals for myself that I've been meaning to work on for awhile. So far, my three Ramadan Resolutions were to go to the gym very regularly, study for the GREs, and write in my blog more often. I'm actually 2 for 3. The gym is my new favorite hangout, especially since I've got some friends that I go with, and even more people that I usually see there. There's a 5k charity event in a couple of months and I'll probably actually run it instead of walk. This may not be impressive to many of my friends who are long distance runners, but I'm quite proud of myself.

Ramadan is such a slow time that studying for the GREs is pretty easy, especially now that my satellite subscription ran out and I have no TV. (Originally one of my resolutions was going to be "no TV" but then I realized that with the start of Steelers season I really couldn't give it up completely. Now that the satellite is out I have to find a place to watch the game tonight, if its on - insha'allah.) I took my first practice test a couple of weeks ago and realized that I really suck at 8th grade math. Dividing fractions could not have been harder, I was so frustrated. But just a little bit of studying has really got me back on track.

Doha is really a great place to do these kinds of things, even when its not Ramadan, because we really don't have a ton to do here. I love hanging out with my friends and all that, but for the most part, the work day ends at 5 or 5:30, and then what are you going to do? I'm usually the kind of person that gets depressed if I don't accomplish something every day, and I'm feeling very comfortable in my work-study-gym-friends routine of life here.

And now maybe resolution #3 is back on track... it was kind of short and very rambling, but it was a blog post!!