It’s a new year in a new decade and that means it’s definitely time for some reflection.

2009 was my first full year in San Francisco.  Looking back, it seems like it went by in a flash.  I ran my first marathon, made tons of friends, found myself a wonderful new girlfriend, inherited the senior engineering position at YouNoodle, moved into a new neighborhood, celebrated my 23rd birthday and generally had a blast.

It seems like the longer I stay in the bay area the more people come to join me.  I can see how the “hella” locals might take for granted what a wonderful place northern California is, but I certainly don’t.  I’ve taken serious pleasure in exploring the bay area.  Camping at Trefethen, running courses every Saturday morning with Team in Training, hiking through the wilderness in the many state parks, hanging out at ocean/baker beaches, bumming around the Stanford campus, and dining at some of San Francisco’s finest restaurants (which are stellar).  I’m sure more people will end up out here before everyone settles down.

2009 was a year of foundation building professionally and socially.  In 2010 I’d like to continue both.  Socially with a focus on finding a “sidekick.”  Professionally I want to consolidate my position at YN, but I also want to spend more time learning.  I want to establish a working knowledge of statistics and statistical computing.  I want to drive less (possibly bike instead) and travel more.  There’s more to be done, but I think that’s enough resolutions.  Under promise and over deliver, as they say.

May the tens be even better than the ‘oughts.