Today I lost another $780. A little frustrating how difficult trading has been for me the past two weeks. I know that with some tweaking, I can make my strategies work again. For the most part, the range in the SPY has expanded. After speaking with someone today, I am letting go of a lot of my gains and getting stopped out on the deeper pullbacks. I have to adapt! With just 90 minutes of sleep last night (grrr @ Apple releasing new White iPhones... ugh), I had to leave early today. My big idea which I tweeted about was the held bid at 34.75 in AKAM. Ended up going only as high as 35.35. I actually carried 2000sh. I thought this was a great display of my ability to spot buyers. How about my discipline of getting out though? I should've booked half the profits at .29 when a bid as high as the .30 buyer dropped.
     Today I wrote out my journal entry on paper and was able to write a little more. I may start using a paper notebook to start logging in my thoughts. It feels easier for me. In regards to self criticism, I logged in over $300 of mistakes! This includes taking too much size over my rule, not getting out when I said I will, trading too much during midday chop. Looking at my P&L, I look like a chump. I'm much better than this. You'll see a better 'me' tomorrow, and I'll return in May fresh.

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