“Do you know where we are?” asked Milo.

“Certainly,” he replied, “we’re right here on this very spot. Besides, being lost is never a matter of not knowing where you are; it's a matter of not knowing where you aren't – and I don’t care at all about where I’m not."

Goals for 2012

Last year I set out some goals for 2011, and while I didn’t accomplish everything, I’m pretty pleased with the results. To recap, I set out to gain a better understanding of mathematics (fail), to drastically improve my handwriting (fail), to learn how to code (success!), to improve my understanding of learning & the education system (success!), to write more (success!), to drink more water (partial success), and to eat healthier (partial success).  

This year I’m going to keep it simple and focused:

  • Learn Javascript. I’ve managed to the learn the basics of coding (mainly through Java), while reconnecting with my HTML/CSS roots. Given my love for the web, and recent developments in Javascript (Node.js, MongoDB, Google’s V8 Engine, jQuery, CoffeeScript, etc), this is the language I really want to master.
  • Launch an app. It may be small, or it may be one of the larger projects I’ve been working on in the education space, but either way I want to take something from concept to users on my own.
  • Sketch regularly. I’m giving up on my handwriting for now, but I really want to get back into drawing.
  • Gain a better understanding of mathematics. I’m trying this one again, this time with a more focused approach. I want to learn at least the history of mathematics, which will hopefully give me better bearings on where to look to improve my core understanding of the subject. (Why are we not taught this in school??)
  • Exercise daily. Anything will do. Regularity is the key.
  • Eat healthier. Less junk food, less carbs, and more protein and veggies.

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Juventas Fugit  is designed and written by Justin Wohlstadter, who, when not writing in the third person, can be found in a coffee shop talking about startups, thinking about the future of education, and generally procrastinating something important.

  • Passions: startups that positively affect the world, education innovation, good design, learning, and meeting those with an equally insatiable curiosity.
  • Play: director of product design at Enterproid and partner at BOLDstart Ventures.
  • Previously: built the early-stage venture arm of Penny Black. And many other crazy, less successful ventures involving fire extinguishers, measuring philanthropic impact, and creative spaces.
  • Pedantry: most of the important stuff I taught myself or learned from friends, but I’m fortunate to have (barely received) degrees from Harvard and Oxford. At Oxford I wrote my dissertation on how internet innovation will disrupt access to higher education.
  • Procrastination: can be found on Twitter, Linkedin, AngelList and other web spaces, and be reached via email at my first name at this domain.
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