2017 achievements

[nattalie]

Ok this is actually funny to make a review of my year to see that there are some months that nothing great happens to me, and I guess that's fine, so I just will do a general resume.

I've been working hard the whole year both in my work and in my projects. I got pay rise twice and I earned decent money selling things from my store and with websites. Learning to value what I do is still hard but I'm working on that.

I went abroad for second time and I could afford it without get bills. I feel proud of myself for that, and because I was able to overcome all my fears and shames to try talking a language that I study by my own for 2 years and people could understand me.  I was so stupid letting my ex laugh about me and making me feel ashame for years because I didn't know English, what I could do if I studied French at school?  I wont let other person make me feel small anymore. 

I stopped wasting time playing Lineage and I starting to study programming languages. There is so much I need to learn yet but every single thing I learn put me closer to my goals. I wish I could have more time to study and to work on projects but I keep moving on to the right direction. 

I acquired a lot of good habits improving my eating and sleeping. I lost 15 pounds, I stopped my addiction to the caffeine and the most important thing.. I got ride of anxiety!!  After years and years suffering anxiety I just got ride of it. 

Although I did too much shopping this year I still saved money, I need to improve it for the next year spending less money on shopping or earning more money to can continue doing both: shopping and saving money 

About relationships, I feel closer to Martu than before and I can see how good she feels about that. I'm helping her to build her confidence and it's working. The rest of the people around me still so destructive as usual. 

Comments

[st_martin_a]

Sonida bueno (se usan esa expresion en espanol?)
Es bueno escribir en ingles en dw tambien.
: )

[nattalie]

"Suena bueno" es una expresión válida, pero creo que nosotros decimos "suena bien" (sounds fine)
En estos momentos sólo practico mi Inglés escribiendo en el diario y chateando con Michael.

[st_martin_a]

Por supuesto. Si se habla regular hablare bien.
My keyboard doesn't have Spanish symbols/accents so I can't use them here.
: /
It also uses auto correct so every time I type a Spanish word which is really annoying!

[nattalie]

yes I know you don't have that in your keyboard, you can try using ALT + 164

I don't use autocorrect in the computer or cellphone to force myself to learn how to write the words

[xoxomarina]

You've been learning English on your own for 2 years? That is remarkable! That's so rude and disrespectful of your ex to make fun of you instead of helping or correcting you. Good riddance to him. You don't deserve that.

What programming language are you trying to learn? I was briefly learning C++ on this website called SoloLearn (and they have a good phone app too).

Congrats on losing 15 pounds. I, on the other hand, gained 15. :X

How did you stop your addiction to caffeine? I stopped coffee for a day and almost died of the headache, even after taking 4 Advil. Was caffeine giving you anxiety? I'm glad you were able to get rid of it!

[nattalie]

You've been learning English on your own for 2 years? That is remarkable! That's so rude and disrespectful of your ex to make fun of you instead of helping or correcting you. Good riddance to him. You don't deserve that.
Yes I started using google translate to chat with other people, then I used Duolingo. I took few lessons but I quit because the teacher didn't pay attention to us, but I did all the exercises of my books. I read as much as I can, listen to radios, audiobooks and podcasts, and write here. My main problem is my talking. I'm really bad on that.

What programming language are you trying to learn? I was briefly learning C++ on this website called SoloLearn (and they have a good phone app too).
I'm learning C++ right now but I want to learn also Phyton and Java. I improve my HTML and CSS skills. I use a platform called Udemy where the instructors teach by videos. I'll take a look at that app that you used.

About caffeine, the diet I did says you better don't drink coffee while you are doing the diet. It means at least 4 weeks (I did 6 weeks of diet). The first week was the hell because the headache, but I'm very tenacious so I didn't give up. I got ride of my anxiety before that but it helped my hormones get back to normal and to relieve the pain on my mouth because my bruxism. Now I don't drink coffee every day, and when I do I just have 1 or 2 cups of latte.

I highly recommend the diet I did, it's called The fast metabolism diet, by Haylie Pomroy (I have the Spanish pdf if you want). This is the only diet I've tried in my life and it works. You wont starve and also you will learn to eat in the right way.

[xoxomarina]

Oh wow, good for you being so determined to learn English despite all the obstacles.

I think you can also learn Python and Java, as well as CSS and HTML on SoloLearn. The only thing is it is self-study (I don't think they have any videos). You learn by actually coding (practice makes perfect!).

Do you have a link to that PDF? My diet is just awful. If not, I can try Googling the book. Thanks. :)

[nattalie]

For years I said to myself "English is not for me, I wont ever speak it" but 2 years ago I changed the message I give to my mind. Now I say "I'll speak English doesn't matter how long it takes me, I can do it" Self motivation is the best :D

You can download it from my website :)
http://www.stynat.com/files/dieta_metabolismo.pdf

[xoxomarina]

Thanks for the link!

[nattalie]

You're welcome :)