I keep reading your todo list as part of "like a boss." FIND A JOB! LIKE A BOSS! FIND A GIRLFRIEND! LIKE A BOSS! HIT ON DEBRA! LIKE A BOSS! GET REJECTED! LIKE A BOSS! PROMOTE SYNERGY! LIKE A BOSS! etc

I'll hold off on cooking recs until you really ask for them, but the only tip I can give you is adequate ventilation when you fry things, in case you set anything on fire, and lots of prep time to cut vegetables because it takes longer than it sounds.