Plan for 2025
- April 2025 National Self Study Exam. Pass 4 courses:
- Computer Organization and Architecture
- Linear Algebra
- Computer Networks
- Introduction to Law
- October 2025 National Self Study Exam. Pass 4 courses:
- Microcomputer and Interface Technology
- College Chinese
- Mao Zedong Thought and Theory of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics
- Basic Electronic Technology (III)
- Course Preparation. Prepare 2 courses:
- Ideological and Moral Cultivation and Rule of Law
- Introduction to Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era
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Blogging: Write 100 blog posts about self-study courses, AI research, and other interesting topics.
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Exercise: Play basketball at least twice a week, especially from February to November when the weather is warmer.
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Employment: Apply for jobs and work.
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Diet: Eat more fruits instead of snacks.
- Health: Continue to work on reversing myopia and monitor it. The estimated achievement by the end of December 2025 is:
- Left Eye: Myopia (-1.50), Astigmatism (-0.75)
- Right Eye: Myopia (-3.25), Astigmatism (-1.00)
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Family: Help my daughter watch more English animations by turning on the TV and using YouTube Kids.
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Travel: If there is spare cash, go to Hong Kong or Macao to visit English shops, universities, and libraries.
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Finances: Pay the house mortgage monthly and the property management fee quarterly.
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Fixed Expenses: monthly mortgage, property management fee, vehicle insurance fees, two mobile phone plans, electricity, water, gas, fuel costs, small commodity shopping, drinking water, and fruit.
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Investing: Invest regularly in Apple, Nvidia, TQQQ stock, and Bitcoin, no matter how small the amount, to learn about investing.
- Vehicle Insurance:
- The Mandatory Vehicle Insurance and Commercial Vehicle Insurance for my Neta EV will expire on October 10, 2025.
- The Mandatory Vehicle Insurance and Commercial Vehicle Insurance for my Polo gasoline car will expire on April 8, 2025.
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Tax: Around March 15, 2025, I can submit the tax refund application. As with last year, since my income wasn’t high, I expect a refund of around 3000 CNY.
- Blog Traffic: In 2024, my blog attracted 12,700 users and had 44,900 page views. I expect a 30% increase in traffic in 2025.