Oh MAN. I can't believe it's been almost a year since I've blogged here. But that doesn't mean I haven't been working on the list, I have!
I've actually made up some of my own rules and altered/updated/replaced items from my original list as I go along. It's better that way for a lot of reasons, and I'm pretty stoked about the progress I've made- 72/101 so far!
I'm also stoked about the fact that Andy and I are dropping everything and headed to the Middle East for 3 months in January. This will be an amazing opportunity to catch up on some of the bigger items on the list. Realistically, I don't know if I'll complete all 101 things by July, but I'm excited that I'm well on my way. Hooray!
October 28, 2008- July 26, 2011
Bold= Complete
Red= In progress
1. Get rid of 101 things I don’t use anymore (101/101)
2. Try 5 new foods (5/5)
3. Exercise for at least 30 minutes 3 times a week for 1 month
4. Paint my nails a fun dark color
5. Meet Wendy
6. Go back to New York City, come home with my mental health intact
7. Run a mile without stopping
8. Run the Truffle Shuffle
9. Complete Couch to 5k
10. Run a 5k
11. Run a 10k
12.Run the Disney World Half Marathon in October 2010
13. Cross the Finish Line at the Disney World Half Marathon in October 2010
14. Attend a wedding
15. Drive on the left side of the road (in a place where it’s legal)
16. Finish MSW
17. Make a new friend
18. Go on a cruise
19. List 101 things that make me happy
20. Learn to cook 10 dishes well (10/10)
21. Visit Canada
22. Become a better photographer
23. Start a new journal, write consistently
24. Take a cooking class
25. Try snowboarding
26. Organize laundry/craft room/office, maintain organization system
27. Donate my wedding dress if not sold by 1-yr. anniversary
28. Make challah from scratch
29. Run at least 2 5k races after the half marathon (2/2) (keep running!)
30. Subscribe to a CSA for one season with no wastefulness (i.e. use or share everything)
31. 500 posts on Playing House
32. Do at least 3 tips, activities, recipes, or projects from Martha Stewart Living (3/3)
33. Make bread from a starter
34. Make matzo ball soup from scratch
35. Pay a surprise visit to someone out-of-state
36. Write 101 comments on other peoples’ blogs (101/101)
37. Cook something from 5 cookbooks I own but have never used (5/5)
38. Be a vegetarian for 1 week
39. Clean out upstairs storage area
40. Visit Pike Place Market
41. Have a photo accepted to Tastespotting.com
42. Organize kitchen drawers and cabinets to optimize storage space
43. Organize bathroom shelves
44. List one thing I like about myself every day for a month (30/30)
45. Spend some time in Seattle
46. Master a regional cuisine (any)
47. Start a personal savings account
48. Master royal icing & sugar cookies
49. Make pickles
50. Go on a train ride
51. Take a photography lesson from a professional
52. Study about and celebrate a Jewish holiday I usually forget about
53. Eat breakfast at home every day for one month (30/30)
54. No complaining for 24 hours
55. Master pizza from scratch
56. Attend a blogging conference
57. Eat a Nanaimo Bar in Canada (sort of accomplished- at Epcot)
58. Spend my birthday and New Years' in another country
59. Float down a river in an inner tube
60. No cracking knuckles for a day
61. Ride a horse on a beach (cliche, but I've always wanted to)
62. Actively choose to spend more time outdoors
63. Quit caffeine
64. Watch an episode of Hannah Montana, see what all the fuss is about.
65. Get a job that challenges and excites me
66. Go sailing
67. Go through the rest of my old stuff at my mom's house in Omaha
68. Take vitamins at least 50% of days (500/500)
69. Read the last Harry Potter book
70. Read an entire Sunday New York Times outside on a nice day
71. Go camping somewhere new at least twice (2/2)
72. Read more books for pleasure
73. Paint a new coffee mug at Brushfire
74. Travel outside of North America
75. Take 20 bubble baths
76. Fly a kite
77. Go on a bike ride with Andy 3 times (3/3)
78. Visit a state I've never been to (Note: I'm going to go ahead and count an Emirate...)
79. Ride a Jet Ski
80. Drink Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in Marlborough
81. Hide a geocache with Andy
82. Go apple picking and bake something with the apples
83. Taste a French macaron
84. Organize important documents/filing system
85. Do the Butte to Butte, stay alive
86. Master Cake Pops (a la Bakerella)
87. Try 3 different types of seafood (3/3)
88. Finish a New York Times crossword puzzle (any day) on my own
89. See a shooting star
90. Get a job that makes me genuinely happy
91. Decide what I want to be when I grow up
92. Be among the first in the world to ring in 2009
93. Go back to Israel
94. Visit Elana in St. Louis
95. Pay off the car
96. See Ben Folds in concert
97. Get paid to cook or bake something
98. Sell the house
99. Move to a city that makes me happy
100. [personal]
101. Love myself unconditionally
Friday, November 26, 2010
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Update, 1.2.10
It's been a while, but it's a new year and I'm re-energized to keep on going with this. I actually accomplished a lot of my goals without actively trying to in 2009, which is empowering.
I'm also re-arranging a bit. I erased goals that I'm not inspired by/interested in anymore, and am in the process of replacing them with goals that better suit my lifestyle. The biggest goal for 2010 is to run a half marathon in October, and I've added a few goals related to that.
Looking forward to starting over with this!
I'm also re-arranging a bit. I erased goals that I'm not inspired by/interested in anymore, and am in the process of replacing them with goals that better suit my lifestyle. The biggest goal for 2010 is to run a half marathon in October, and I've added a few goals related to that.
Looking forward to starting over with this!
Saturday, March 7, 2009
The List
I'm not sure how to keep my list on the front page. It looked crappy when I posted it in the sidebar, so I'm just going to repost it every once in a while!
October 28, 2008- July 26, 2011
Bold= Complete
Red= In progress
1. Get rid of 101 things I don’t use anymore (101/101)
2. Try 5 new foods (5/5)
3. Exercise for at least 30 minutes 3 times a week for 1 month
4. Paint my nails a fun dark color
5. Meet Wendy
6. Go back to New York City, come home with my mental health intact
7. Run a mile without stopping
8. Run the Truffle Shuffle
9. Complete Couch to 5k
10. Run a 5k
11. Run a 10k
12.Run the Disney World Half Marathon in October 2010
13. Attend a wedding
14. Sew an item of clothing for myself
15. Drive on the left side of the road (in a place where it’s legal)
16. Finish MSW
17. Make a new friend
18. Go on a cruise
19. Get to my “magic #” goal weight and stay at or under it
20. Learn to cook 10 dishes well (10/10)
21. Visit Canada
22. Become a better photographer
23. Start a new journal, write consistently
24. Take a cooking class
25. Try snowboarding
26. Organize laundry/craft room/office, maintain organization system
27. Donate my wedding dress if not sold by 1-yr. anniversary
28. Make challah from scratch
29. Run at least 2 5k races after the half marathon (2/2) (keep running!)
30. Subscribe to a CSA for one season with no wastefulness (i.e. use or share everything)
31. 500 blog posts
32. Do at least 3 tips, activities, recipes, or projects from Martha Stewart Living (0/3)
33. Make bread from a starter
34. Visit Poppy’s grave
35. Pay a surprise visit to someone out-of-state
36. Write 101 comments on other peoples’ blogs (101/101)
37. Cook something from 5 cookbooks I own but have never used (5/5)
38. Be a vegetarian for 1 week
39. Clean out upstairs storage area
40. Visit Pike Place Market
41. Have a photo accepted to Tastespotting.com
42. Organize kitchen drawers and cabinets to optimize storage space
43. Organize bathroom shelves
44. List one thing I like about myself every day for a month (30/30)
45. Spend some time in Seattle
46. Take a photo every day for a year in 2010, have a dedicated blog
47. Start a personal savings account
48. Use slow cooker for something new at least 2 times (1/2)
49. Make pickles
50. Go on a train ride
51. Take a photography lesson from a professional
52. Study about and celebrate a Jewish holiday I usually forget about
53. Eat breakfast at home every day for one month (30/30)
54. No complaining for 24 hours
55. Master pizza from scratch
56. Make a personal budget
57. Eat a Nanaimo Bar in Canada
58. Spend my birthday and New Years' in another country
59. Float down a river (real, not water park) in an inner tube
60. No cracking knuckles for a day
61. Ride a horse on a beach (cliche, but I've always wanted to)
62. Actively choose to spend more time outdoors
63. Make Matzoh Ball soup from scratch
64. Watch an episode of Hannah Montana, see what all the fuss is about.
65. Get a job that challenges and excites me
66. Go sailing
67. Go through the rest of my old stuff at my mom's house in Omaha
68. Take vitamins at least 50% of days (70/500)
69. Read the last Harry Potter book
70. Read a Sunday New York Times outside on a nice day
71. Go camping somewhere new at least twice (2/2)
72. Update this blog at least weekly with results and progress (see #28)
73. Paint a new coffee mug at Brushfire
74. Travel outside of North America
75. Take 20 bubble baths (13/20)
76. See Ben Folds in concert
77. Go on a bike ride with Andy 3 times (2/3)
78. Visit a state I've never been to
79. Ride a Jet Ski
80. Drink Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in Marlborough
81. Hide a geocache with Andy
82. Go apple picking and bake something with the apples
83. Taste a French macaron
84. Organize important documents/filing system
85. Do the Butte to Butte, stay alive
86. Get to my ideal clothing size, refresh wardrobe as a reward
87. Try 3 different types of seafood (3/3)
88. Finish a New York Times crossword puzzle (any day) on my own
89. See a shooting star
90. Get a job that makes me genuinely happy
91. Decide what I want to be when I grow up
92. Be among the first in the world to ring in 2009
93. Make my “wedding stuff” scrapbook
94. Visit Elana in St. Louis
95. Pay off the car
96. Spend a weekend with just my mom and my sister
97. Get paid to cook or bake something
98. Sell the house
99. Move to a city that makes me happy
100. Read more books for pleasure
101. Love myself unconditionally
October 28, 2008- July 26, 2011
Bold= Complete
Red= In progress
1. Get rid of 101 things I don’t use anymore (101/101)
2. Try 5 new foods (5/5)
3. Exercise for at least 30 minutes 3 times a week for 1 month
4. Paint my nails a fun dark color
5. Meet Wendy
6. Go back to New York City, come home with my mental health intact
7. Run a mile without stopping
8. Run the Truffle Shuffle
9. Complete Couch to 5k
10. Run a 5k
11. Run a 10k
12.Run the Disney World Half Marathon in October 2010
13. Attend a wedding
14. Sew an item of clothing for myself
15. Drive on the left side of the road (in a place where it’s legal)
16. Finish MSW
17. Make a new friend
18. Go on a cruise
19. Get to my “magic #” goal weight and stay at or under it
20. Learn to cook 10 dishes well (10/10)
21. Visit Canada
22. Become a better photographer
23. Start a new journal, write consistently
24. Take a cooking class
25. Try snowboarding
26. Organize laundry/craft room/office, maintain organization system
27. Donate my wedding dress if not sold by 1-yr. anniversary
28. Make challah from scratch
29. Run at least 2 5k races after the half marathon (2/2) (keep running!)
30. Subscribe to a CSA for one season with no wastefulness (i.e. use or share everything)
31. 500 blog posts
32. Do at least 3 tips, activities, recipes, or projects from Martha Stewart Living (0/3)
33. Make bread from a starter
34. Visit Poppy’s grave
35. Pay a surprise visit to someone out-of-state
36. Write 101 comments on other peoples’ blogs (101/101)
37. Cook something from 5 cookbooks I own but have never used (5/5)
38. Be a vegetarian for 1 week
39. Clean out upstairs storage area
40. Visit Pike Place Market
41. Have a photo accepted to Tastespotting.com
42. Organize kitchen drawers and cabinets to optimize storage space
43. Organize bathroom shelves
44. List one thing I like about myself every day for a month (30/30)
45. Spend some time in Seattle
46. Take a photo every day for a year in 2010, have a dedicated blog
47. Start a personal savings account
48. Use slow cooker for something new at least 2 times (1/2)
49. Make pickles
50. Go on a train ride
51. Take a photography lesson from a professional
52. Study about and celebrate a Jewish holiday I usually forget about
53. Eat breakfast at home every day for one month (30/30)
54. No complaining for 24 hours
55. Master pizza from scratch
56. Make a personal budget
57. Eat a Nanaimo Bar in Canada
58. Spend my birthday and New Years' in another country
59. Float down a river (real, not water park) in an inner tube
60. No cracking knuckles for a day
61. Ride a horse on a beach (cliche, but I've always wanted to)
62. Actively choose to spend more time outdoors
63. Make Matzoh Ball soup from scratch
64. Watch an episode of Hannah Montana, see what all the fuss is about.
65. Get a job that challenges and excites me
66. Go sailing
67. Go through the rest of my old stuff at my mom's house in Omaha
68. Take vitamins at least 50% of days (70/500)
69. Read the last Harry Potter book
70. Read a Sunday New York Times outside on a nice day
71. Go camping somewhere new at least twice (2/2)
72. Update this blog at least weekly with results and progress (see #28)
73. Paint a new coffee mug at Brushfire
74. Travel outside of North America
75. Take 20 bubble baths (13/20)
76. See Ben Folds in concert
77. Go on a bike ride with Andy 3 times (2/3)
78. Visit a state I've never been to
79. Ride a Jet Ski
80. Drink Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in Marlborough
81. Hide a geocache with Andy
82. Go apple picking and bake something with the apples
83. Taste a French macaron
84. Organize important documents/filing system
85. Do the Butte to Butte, stay alive
86. Get to my ideal clothing size, refresh wardrobe as a reward
87. Try 3 different types of seafood (3/3)
88. Finish a New York Times crossword puzzle (any day) on my own
89. See a shooting star
90. Get a job that makes me genuinely happy
91. Decide what I want to be when I grow up
92. Be among the first in the world to ring in 2009
93. Make my “wedding stuff” scrapbook
94. Visit Elana in St. Louis
95. Pay off the car
96. Spend a weekend with just my mom and my sister
97. Get paid to cook or bake something
98. Sell the house
99. Move to a city that makes me happy
100. Read more books for pleasure
101. Love myself unconditionally
Update 3.7.09 (again)
I forgot to mention that I finished up
53. Eat breakfast at home every day for one month (30/30)
as part of my ongoing efforts to
19. Get to my “magic #” goal weight and stay at or under it.
Which, thank you for asking, is going quite nicely! Almost to the "get there" part. Also, bought plane tickets to complete
6. Go back to New York City, come home with my mental health intact (planned, May 09)
53. Eat breakfast at home every day for one month (30/30)
as part of my ongoing efforts to
19. Get to my “magic #” goal weight and stay at or under it.
Which, thank you for asking, is going quite nicely! Almost to the "get there" part. Also, bought plane tickets to complete
6. Go back to New York City, come home with my mental health intact (planned, May 09)
Update 3.7.09
This update is a quick one. I checked another one off #2, Try 5 New Foods. Andy and I discovered a new (to us) vegetarian Chinese restaurant in town recently. We're Chinese food lovers, and we've always driven by this place, I'm not sure why we never went in and complained for years about the lack of good Chinese food in the Eug.
Anyways, we went to this place for dinner the other night (I was going to cook, but the kitchen has been overrun by ants. That's a whole other story). I ordered a tofu dish, which is pretty damn safe (and yummy), but they have all kinds of fake meat and fried soy stuff on the menu also. I had a taste of Andy's fried soy stuff (I forget what it's actually called. It wasn't mimicking a meat, but it certainly wasn't the tofu I'm used to either).
It wasn't bad, it mostly tasted like something really fried, so I chose not to keep eating it. I tried it though, so I'm up to 3/5 new foods!
I'm also thinking about #4, Paint my nails a fun dark color. Today seems like a good day to do that. Now if I can just get up off the couch and run to the drugstore to purchase said fun dark color...
Anyways, we went to this place for dinner the other night (I was going to cook, but the kitchen has been overrun by ants. That's a whole other story). I ordered a tofu dish, which is pretty damn safe (and yummy), but they have all kinds of fake meat and fried soy stuff on the menu also. I had a taste of Andy's fried soy stuff (I forget what it's actually called. It wasn't mimicking a meat, but it certainly wasn't the tofu I'm used to either).
It wasn't bad, it mostly tasted like something really fried, so I chose not to keep eating it. I tried it though, so I'm up to 3/5 new foods!
I'm also thinking about #4, Paint my nails a fun dark color. Today seems like a good day to do that. Now if I can just get up off the couch and run to the drugstore to purchase said fun dark color...
Friday, February 27, 2009
Update 2.27.09
I am a very, very happy and excited girl. Making plans to complete:
35. Pay a surprise visit to someone out-of-state
in March!
Also, I made an addition to #2, Try 5 new foods. We got oyster mushrooms yesterday in our CSA box, and I sauteed them with a bit of olive oil and garlic. I'm sure I've had them at some point in Chinese food, but I've never made them myself and I'm considering it a new food. Yummy!
35. Pay a surprise visit to someone out-of-state
in March!
Also, I made an addition to #2, Try 5 new foods. We got oyster mushrooms yesterday in our CSA box, and I sauteed them with a bit of olive oil and garlic. I'm sure I've had them at some point in Chinese food, but I've never made them myself and I'm considering it a new food. Yummy!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Update 2.23.09
Time for a massive update. First, I'm thinking about swapping out some items on my list for new ones. I'm not sure if that's against the rules, but I don't really care. When I was making up the list, there were definitely some "filler" items because I had a hard time thinking of meaningful goals. Now that I've had some time to process all of this and get started, there are some other things that I wish were there. So I'll be doing that as I think of them.
Time for a little blurb on all of my in-progress goals:
2. Try 5 new foods: 1/5
I tried vegemite in New Zealand. The authentic way, on toast with lots of butter and just a dab of the vegemite. It wasn't nearly as terrible as I expected, but also not fantastic as the Aussies we were with claimed, in my humble opinion! There was nutella and jam on that breakfast table: give me either of those any day, any time and I'm a happy girl. I had 3/5 listed for this goal, but I can't remember what the other 2 are so I'm not counting it. Yeah, I'm strict like that!
3. Exercise for at least 30 minutes 3 times per week for 1 month: 1/12
I started this yesterday. I'm actively trying to lose weight (see #19), so I needed to find a way to exercise that a) I would comply with and b) wouldn't aggravate my delicate herniated disc situation. Exercise has always been a HUGE obstacle/hurdle/challenge for me, and I've always dreamed of finding a way around the aversion. Well, I think I may have found it.
I borrowed a Wii Fit from our neighbors last week, as I was thinking about buying one and wanted to make sure I liked it before spending the money. I'm really glad I did this, because I learned that I love working out with the video game format, but I wasn't crazy about the Wii Fit. I had been losing weight and feeling great, then one day it told me I gained almost 5 pounds, made my avatar look fatter, and hung her head in shame. Not cool and not good for my often fragile state of mind.
So, Andy did a bit of research online and found the game My Fitness Coach. It got raves on Amazon. We had a hard time finding a copy in town, but finally tracked one down at Target. I used it for the first time yesterday, and the reviews were right, it's great! So that's session #1 of 12. My disc is hurting a bit more today, so I'm not going to use it every day like I originally planned. I'm hoping I can modify it enough to keep my back happy, because working out here at home (but not to a workout video, hate those) is really working for me. Yay!
17. Make a new friend: complete
I've actually made 2 new friends! How great is that? One is Bonnie, whom I met on Twitter. We had coffee last month and she's super cool. The other is Emily, who lovingly stalked me on Facebook after learning from our mutual wedding caterer that we both had/have Christmas Tree Farm weddings (she's getting married this summer). When she saw that we had mutual friends on Facebook, she messaged me and the rest is history! We had drinks a couple weeks ago and totally hit it off. I have a hard time talking to strangers but drinks lasted 3 hours! I hope to see them both again soon.
19. Get to my “magic #” goal weight and stay at or under it: in progress
This isn't something I really want to have out there on the internet, as it's pretty personal for me. For now. I'm sure I'll get antsy at some point and gush on about it. I'm just going to say I've been working really hard and it's going well!
20. Learn to cook 10 dishes well (2/10)
I added one more to this list: roasted asparagus. My mother-in-law taught me how (over the phone), and... YUM.
28. Photograph each item on this list as it's accompished: In progress
Well, failing miserably at this one, but I kinda have an excuse. Our camera broke in NZ and we've been fighting with the warranty people who are still holding it hostage. But still, I have ways around it and I could be better about this.
30. Subscribe to a CSA for one season with no wastefulness (i.e. use or share everything): in progress
I wrote about this here. Loving it!
36. Write 101 comments on other peoples’ blogs (42/101)
This one's still my favorite. I like letting people know that I was there and that I appreciate what they have to say. It takes really no time at all, and maybe it could brighten someone else's day. I just really have seen so many wonderful things come from connecting with people on the internet, and it feels good for me to keep making new connections.
53. Eat breakfast at home every day for one month (23/30)
This one's closely tied to #19. Eating at home in general is healthier and cheaper (obviously), but eating out has always been an achilles' heel for me. I never bothered to look up the nutrition information on the supposedly "low fat" blueberry coffee cake that I love at Starbucks until recently. It's amazing how little attention I had been paying to what I put in my body. No more, my friends, no more.
68. Take vitamins at least 50% of days (55/500)
The gummi bear vitamins from Trader Joe's are awesome. After this bottle's gone, though, I'm going to switch to a big-girl kind.
69. Read the last Harry Potter book: in progress
I've started it probably 5 times since it came out, and I don't know what it is, I just have the hardest time picking it up. I was, like most of the Western world, a huge fan of the rest of the books and got giddy chills recently seeing the trailer for the new movie. Something about this book makes it really hard for me to get through it, which is really unlike me. I tried again last week, though, so hopefully I'll be able to plow through. This weekend maybe?
72. Update this blog at least weekly with results and progress (see #28): In progress
So now I'm thinking weekly might have been a bit unrealistic. But as long as I keep doing updates like this, I'll let it slide.
75. Take 20 bubble baths (6/20)
This one's all about doing something nice for myself, because I tend to let that slide. One of my faves on the list for sure.
That's all for now. I'm looking forward to changing out some stagnant things on the list. In the meantime, I'm proud of myself for at least starting to follow through on a lot of these things, because without the structure of this list, I probably wouldn't have done any of them.
Time for a little blurb on all of my in-progress goals:
2. Try 5 new foods: 1/5
I tried vegemite in New Zealand. The authentic way, on toast with lots of butter and just a dab of the vegemite. It wasn't nearly as terrible as I expected, but also not fantastic as the Aussies we were with claimed, in my humble opinion! There was nutella and jam on that breakfast table: give me either of those any day, any time and I'm a happy girl. I had 3/5 listed for this goal, but I can't remember what the other 2 are so I'm not counting it. Yeah, I'm strict like that!
3. Exercise for at least 30 minutes 3 times per week for 1 month: 1/12
I started this yesterday. I'm actively trying to lose weight (see #19), so I needed to find a way to exercise that a) I would comply with and b) wouldn't aggravate my delicate herniated disc situation. Exercise has always been a HUGE obstacle/hurdle/challenge for me, and I've always dreamed of finding a way around the aversion. Well, I think I may have found it.
I borrowed a Wii Fit from our neighbors last week, as I was thinking about buying one and wanted to make sure I liked it before spending the money. I'm really glad I did this, because I learned that I love working out with the video game format, but I wasn't crazy about the Wii Fit. I had been losing weight and feeling great, then one day it told me I gained almost 5 pounds, made my avatar look fatter, and hung her head in shame. Not cool and not good for my often fragile state of mind.
So, Andy did a bit of research online and found the game My Fitness Coach. It got raves on Amazon. We had a hard time finding a copy in town, but finally tracked one down at Target. I used it for the first time yesterday, and the reviews were right, it's great! So that's session #1 of 12. My disc is hurting a bit more today, so I'm not going to use it every day like I originally planned. I'm hoping I can modify it enough to keep my back happy, because working out here at home (but not to a workout video, hate those) is really working for me. Yay!
17. Make a new friend: complete
I've actually made 2 new friends! How great is that? One is Bonnie, whom I met on Twitter. We had coffee last month and she's super cool. The other is Emily, who lovingly stalked me on Facebook after learning from our mutual wedding caterer that we both had/have Christmas Tree Farm weddings (she's getting married this summer). When she saw that we had mutual friends on Facebook, she messaged me and the rest is history! We had drinks a couple weeks ago and totally hit it off. I have a hard time talking to strangers but drinks lasted 3 hours! I hope to see them both again soon.
19. Get to my “magic #” goal weight and stay at or under it: in progress
This isn't something I really want to have out there on the internet, as it's pretty personal for me. For now. I'm sure I'll get antsy at some point and gush on about it. I'm just going to say I've been working really hard and it's going well!
20. Learn to cook 10 dishes well (2/10)
I added one more to this list: roasted asparagus. My mother-in-law taught me how (over the phone), and... YUM.
28. Photograph each item on this list as it's accompished: In progress
Well, failing miserably at this one, but I kinda have an excuse. Our camera broke in NZ and we've been fighting with the warranty people who are still holding it hostage. But still, I have ways around it and I could be better about this.
30. Subscribe to a CSA for one season with no wastefulness (i.e. use or share everything): in progress
I wrote about this here. Loving it!
36. Write 101 comments on other peoples’ blogs (42/101)
This one's still my favorite. I like letting people know that I was there and that I appreciate what they have to say. It takes really no time at all, and maybe it could brighten someone else's day. I just really have seen so many wonderful things come from connecting with people on the internet, and it feels good for me to keep making new connections.
53. Eat breakfast at home every day for one month (23/30)
This one's closely tied to #19. Eating at home in general is healthier and cheaper (obviously), but eating out has always been an achilles' heel for me. I never bothered to look up the nutrition information on the supposedly "low fat" blueberry coffee cake that I love at Starbucks until recently. It's amazing how little attention I had been paying to what I put in my body. No more, my friends, no more.
68. Take vitamins at least 50% of days (55/500)
The gummi bear vitamins from Trader Joe's are awesome. After this bottle's gone, though, I'm going to switch to a big-girl kind.
69. Read the last Harry Potter book: in progress
I've started it probably 5 times since it came out, and I don't know what it is, I just have the hardest time picking it up. I was, like most of the Western world, a huge fan of the rest of the books and got giddy chills recently seeing the trailer for the new movie. Something about this book makes it really hard for me to get through it, which is really unlike me. I tried again last week, though, so hopefully I'll be able to plow through. This weekend maybe?
72. Update this blog at least weekly with results and progress (see #28): In progress
So now I'm thinking weekly might have been a bit unrealistic. But as long as I keep doing updates like this, I'll let it slide.
75. Take 20 bubble baths (6/20)
This one's all about doing something nice for myself, because I tend to let that slide. One of my faves on the list for sure.
That's all for now. I'm looking forward to changing out some stagnant things on the list. In the meantime, I'm proud of myself for at least starting to follow through on a lot of these things, because without the structure of this list, I probably wouldn't have done any of them.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Update 1.13.09
I'm back from New Zealand with much to share! While we were gone, I accomplished 6 goals, some planned, some unexpected!
15. Drive on the left side of the road (in a place where it's legal!)
Andy did most of the driving, but I pitched in a bit!
58. Spend my birthday and New Years in another country
There's a whole story behind my birthday and the strange B&B we were staying at in Rotorua, but you probably had to be there. The great thing was, I got 2 birthdays in a row-- we celebrated on the 18th in NZ, and then again on the 19th while it was still the 18th in the US! New Years in Queenstown was amazing.
66. Go sailing
This one was not planned in advance! We had the opportunity to sail on an antique sailboat around Akaroa harbor on the Banks Peninsula. This beautiful bay is the home to Hector's Dolphins, the world's smallest and rarest dolphins. They're super friendly, and loved swimming right alongside the boat!
80. Drink Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in Marlborough
This picture was taken on our 6 month anniversary. Yummy local wine!
88. Finish a NY Times crossword puzzle (any day) on my own
My mom had randomly given me printouts of NYT crossword puzzles to kill time on the long plane rides. While waiting in Brisbane for our flight back to LA, I busted them out and finished one quickly and easily! Granted, it was a Monday puzzle, but I was still proud of my little accomplishment.
92. Be among the first in the world to ring in 2009
You can't tell from this picture, but we were dancing in the rain with thousands of other partiers on the streets of Queenstown. It was pretty sweet.
15. Drive on the left side of the road (in a place where it's legal!)
Andy did most of the driving, but I pitched in a bit!
58. Spend my birthday and New Years in another country
There's a whole story behind my birthday and the strange B&B we were staying at in Rotorua, but you probably had to be there. The great thing was, I got 2 birthdays in a row-- we celebrated on the 18th in NZ, and then again on the 19th while it was still the 18th in the US! New Years in Queenstown was amazing.
66. Go sailing
This one was not planned in advance! We had the opportunity to sail on an antique sailboat around Akaroa harbor on the Banks Peninsula. This beautiful bay is the home to Hector's Dolphins, the world's smallest and rarest dolphins. They're super friendly, and loved swimming right alongside the boat!
80. Drink Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in Marlborough
This picture was taken on our 6 month anniversary. Yummy local wine!
88. Finish a NY Times crossword puzzle (any day) on my own
My mom had randomly given me printouts of NYT crossword puzzles to kill time on the long plane rides. While waiting in Brisbane for our flight back to LA, I busted them out and finished one quickly and easily! Granted, it was a Monday puzzle, but I was still proud of my little accomplishment.
92. Be among the first in the world to ring in 2009
You can't tell from this picture, but we were dancing in the rain with thousands of other partiers on the streets of Queenstown. It was pretty sweet.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Update 12.8.08
I just finished another goal, #64 Watch Hannah Montana to see what all the fuss is about. I must admit, this was one of the very last goals I came up with as I was finishing my list, and was totally grasping at straws trying to come up with a few more to make the 101.
I tend to adore everything that 8 year old girls do, because I'm awesome like that. I was curious about this enormous cultural phenomenon, and had to see it for myself (and secretly thought there was a small chance I'd enjoy it). Well, the timing was right this evening, I was bored and flipping around the channels (which I rarely do), and it was just starting.
It took every ounce of willpower to KEEP it on after I put it on, because I lost interest after about, oh, 2.5 seconds. But now I can say I've seen it, and cross another goal off the list!
I tend to adore everything that 8 year old girls do, because I'm awesome like that. I was curious about this enormous cultural phenomenon, and had to see it for myself (and secretly thought there was a small chance I'd enjoy it). Well, the timing was right this evening, I was bored and flipping around the channels (which I rarely do), and it was just starting.
It took every ounce of willpower to KEEP it on after I put it on, because I lost interest after about, oh, 2.5 seconds. But now I can say I've seen it, and cross another goal off the list!
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Update 12.6.08, Parte Dos
I just plowed through and finished #44, 30 things I like about myself. It took more than the month I allotted myself, but I've officially finished my first goal!
This one was much harder than I anticipated. I can't believe I'm about to share this on the internet, but I have really low self-esteem. I hoped that this exercise would help me recognize some worthwhile qualities in myself, and I think it did. At times, it had the opposite effect because it was so hard to think of anything, but overall I'm glad I tried it.
Maybe someday I'll find the balls to post the list here. Until then, I'm celebrating 1 goal down, 100 to go!
This one was much harder than I anticipated. I can't believe I'm about to share this on the internet, but I have really low self-esteem. I hoped that this exercise would help me recognize some worthwhile qualities in myself, and I think it did. At times, it had the opposite effect because it was so hard to think of anything, but overall I'm glad I tried it.
Maybe someday I'll find the balls to post the list here. Until then, I'm celebrating 1 goal down, 100 to go!
Update 12.6.08
It's December! That means New Zealand, birthday, and holidays! We leave a week from today on our month-long belated honeymoon to NZ. I'm so thrilled that I'm feeling well enough to go. While I'm much improved from when I first threw my back out, there's still a very long road to recovery and I have limited mobility, numbness, and a good amount of pain. Trying to keep a positive attitude, do my physical therapy homework, and keep a positive attitude. Can't say that enough.
Anyways, here's what I've been working on:
#36 Commenting on blogs. I'm at 13/101. I've been slowly gaining confidence about randomly commenting and coming out of my shell. Twitter has helped with that (be my friend! i'm @amy_i). I've been enjoying this goal a lot. I went a couple weeks making comments and forgot about accounting for them here, so instead of estimating I'm just not counting those.
#44 30 things I like about myself is almost finished. I'm at 28/30. Hoping to finish before the trip, and it will be the first completed goal!
I had NZ on the brain when I was developing my 101, and will be crossing some things off the list over the next month. Here they are:
#15 Drive on the left side of the road (in a place where it’s legal)
#58 Spend my birthday and New Years' in another country
#80 Drink Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in Marlborough
#92 Be among the first in the world to ring in 2009
I'll be back here in mid-January, hopefully with lots of updates.
Anyways, here's what I've been working on:
#36 Commenting on blogs. I'm at 13/101. I've been slowly gaining confidence about randomly commenting and coming out of my shell. Twitter has helped with that (be my friend! i'm @amy_i). I've been enjoying this goal a lot. I went a couple weeks making comments and forgot about accounting for them here, so instead of estimating I'm just not counting those.
#44 30 things I like about myself is almost finished. I'm at 28/30. Hoping to finish before the trip, and it will be the first completed goal!
I had NZ on the brain when I was developing my 101, and will be crossing some things off the list over the next month. Here they are:
#15 Drive on the left side of the road (in a place where it’s legal)
#58 Spend my birthday and New Years' in another country
#80 Drink Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in Marlborough
#92 Be among the first in the world to ring in 2009
I'll be back here in mid-January, hopefully with lots of updates.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Update 11.23.08
Well, I'm still struggling with my back pain/nerve damage ridiculousness, but I'm trying to forge ahead in small ways. I'm still working on #44, my list of things I like about myself. Though I haven't been able to do it every day, I'm getting closer.
I also got started on #20, learn to cook 10 dishes well. I recently re-discovered cous cous and it's so easy and yummy. It's a fantastic, quick dish to have in my back pocket.
Finally, I'm rethinking #16 (finish MSW, graduate with 4.0). With everything going on right now, I feel like it might not be healthy to pressure myself into getting straight A's. I have absolutely every intention of continuing with the program for now, but I may edit out the GPA stipulation.
Even though I'm going through a rough patch, my list is often on my mind... going to keep on truckin'!
I also got started on #20, learn to cook 10 dishes well. I recently re-discovered cous cous and it's so easy and yummy. It's a fantastic, quick dish to have in my back pocket.
Finally, I'm rethinking #16 (finish MSW, graduate with 4.0). With everything going on right now, I feel like it might not be healthy to pressure myself into getting straight A's. I have absolutely every intention of continuing with the program for now, but I may edit out the GPA stipulation.
Even though I'm going through a rough patch, my list is often on my mind... going to keep on truckin'!
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Update 11.15.08
Hi there. The list is semi-on hold at the moment. I have some health issues that I'm working on healing in time for our trip to New Zealand next month. In the meantime, I'm still working on #36 (commenting on blogs) and #44 (writing 1 thing I like about myself each day for a month).
Oh, and I also got off to a great start on #2 (try 5 new foods). Andy brought back some interesting candy and treats from China, so I tried something called Hawthorn candy (Hawthorn is apparently a fruit). It was... interesting.
Hopefully I'll be back sometime soon and more in full force.
Oh, and I also got off to a great start on #2 (try 5 new foods). Andy brought back some interesting candy and treats from China, so I tried something called Hawthorn candy (Hawthorn is apparently a fruit). It was... interesting.
Hopefully I'll be back sometime soon and more in full force.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Update 11.3.08
It's been a week since I started my list, and so far I'm really enjoying it. I started small, with easy, do-able tasks, and haven't actually completed anything yet, but I'm on my way. The only thing I have to reflect on so far is that, every day, I try to start #60, no cracking knuckles every day for one week, and fail by mid-morning at the latest. Usually I catch myself doing it absentmindedly, so I'm going to have to be more mindful of my habits. That's what this is all about, isn't it?
Hopefully soon I'll be able to report on something I've actually completed. I'm going to transfer my list to the sidebar of this blog so I don't have to dig for it every time I want to update, as these posts become more frequent. In the meantime, happy November!
Hopefully soon I'll be able to report on something I've actually completed. I'm going to transfer my list to the sidebar of this blog so I don't have to dig for it every time I want to update, as these posts become more frequent. In the meantime, happy November!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
My List
October 28, 2008- July 26, 2011
Bold= Complete
Red= In progress
Italics= planned
1. Get rid of 101 things I don’t use anymore (0/101)
2. Try 5 new foods (3/5)
3. Exercise for at least 30 minutes 3 times a week for 1 month (0/12)
4. Paint my nails a fun dark color
5. Meet Wendy (planned, Summer 09!!)
6. Go back to New York City, come home with my mental health intact (planned, May 09)
7. Go to an Opera or Symphony
8. Make challah from scratch
9. Attend a wedding (Beth & Tim, July 09)
10. Be a vegetarian for 2 weeks
11. Make my “wedding stuff” scrapbook
12. Go to a Ducks football or basketball game
13. Learn to knit for real this time, make something other than a scarf
14. Sew at least 2 items of clothing for myself (0/2)
15. Drive on the left side of the road (in a place where it’s legal)
16. Finish MSW (June '10)
17. Make a new friend
18. Go on a cruise (Winter '09 or Summer '10 with Al and Mikey)
19. Get to my “magic #” goal weight and stay at or under it
20. Learn to cook 10 dishes well (1/10)
21. Visit Canada
22. Become a better photographer
23. Start a new journal, write at least once a month for a year (0/12)
24. Take a cooking class
25. Try snowboarding
26. Organize laundry/craft room/office, maintain organization system
27. Donate my wedding dress if not sold by 1-yr. anniversary
28. Photograph each item on this list as it’s accomplished
29. Drink local coffee (i.e. don’t step foot in Starbucks or brew it at home) for 1 month (0/30)
30. Subscribe to a CSA for one season with no wastefulness (i.e. use or share everything)
31. Attend a professional conference
32. Do at least 3 tips, activities, recipes, or projects from Martha Stewart Living (0/3)
33. Make bread from a starter
34. Visit Poppy’s grave
35. Pay a surprise visit to someone out-of-state
36. Write 101 comments on other peoples’ blogs (28/101)
37. Cook something from 5 cookbooks I own but have never used (0/5)
38. Run a mile without stopping
39. Clean out upstairs storage area
40. Visit Pike Place Market
41. Go on first annual Sister Trip with Allie
42. Organize kitchen drawers and cabinets to optimize storage space
43. Organize bathroom shelves
44. List one thing I like about myself every day for a month (30/30)
45. Take a tennis lesson
46. Organize/clean media cabinet
47. Get rid of 101 more things I don't need (0/101)
48. Use slow cooker for something new at least 5 times (0/5)
49. Research and possibly attend a silent meditation retreat
50. Go on a train ride
51. Eliminate soda for at least a month (0/30)
52. Study about and celebrate 2 Jewish holidays I usually forget about (0/2)
53. Eat breakfast at home every day for one month (0/30)
54. Have the Prius detailed
55. Try a group exercise class
56. Visit family and friends in the Bay Area
57. Make my handwriting into a font
58. Spend my birthday and New Years' in another country
59. Float down a river (real, not water park) in an inner tube
60. No cracking knuckles every day for 1 week (0/7)
61. Ride a horse on a beach (cliche, but I've always wanted to)
62. Take the Hwy 101 route to Port Townsend
63. Make Matzoh Ball soup from scratch
64. Watch an episode of Hannah Montana, see what all the fuss is about.
65. Edit New Zealand photos in Photoshop, make iPhoto album of the trip.
66. Go sailing
67. Go through the rest of my old stuff at my mom's house in Omaha
68. Take vitamins at least 50% of days (0/500)
69. Read the last Harry Potter book
70. Read a Sunday New York Times outside on a nice day 5 times (0/5)
71. Go camping somewhere new at least twice (0/2)
72. Update this blog at least weekly with results and progress (see #28)
73. Paint a new coffee mug at Brushfire
74. Decoupage a piece of furniture
75. Take 20 bubble baths (5/20)
76. See Ben Folds in concert
77. Go on a bike ride with Andy 3 times (0/3)
78. Visit a state I've never been to
79. Ride a Jet Ski
80. Drink Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in Marlborough
81. Hide a geocache with Andy
82. Go apple picking and bake something with the apples
83. Taste a French macaron
84. Organize important documents/filing system
85. Do the Butte to Butte walk with Andy and Oliver (July 09)
86. Have 50 "no spending" days-- and no compensating for these days by spending more on other days (0/50)
87. Decorate/personalize the bedroom and master bath
88. Finish a New York Times crossword puzzle (any day) on my own
89. See a shooting star
90. Join NASW
91. Replace shelving unit in greatroom with something deeper
92. Be among the first in the world to ring in 2009
93. Do something new with Andy every weekend for a summer
94. Donate a dollar for each goal accomplished to a charity of my choice
95. Donate 5 dollars for each goal not accomplished to a charity of my choice (same or different from #94)
96. Spend a weekend with just my mom and my sister
97. Prepare myself and the house for a move
98. Sell the house
99. Buy a better (more family friendly) one, ideally not in Eugene
100. Become financially stable enough to comfortably do #101
101. Get pregnant (nobody freak out, I'm saving this one for last!)
Bold= Complete
Red= In progress
Italics= planned
1. Get rid of 101 things I don’t use anymore (0/101)
2. Try 5 new foods (3/5)
3. Exercise for at least 30 minutes 3 times a week for 1 month (0/12)
4. Paint my nails a fun dark color
5. Meet Wendy (planned, Summer 09!!)
6. Go back to New York City, come home with my mental health intact (planned, May 09)
7. Go to an Opera or Symphony
8. Make challah from scratch
9. Attend a wedding (Beth & Tim, July 09)
10. Be a vegetarian for 2 weeks
11. Make my “wedding stuff” scrapbook
12. Go to a Ducks football or basketball game
13. Learn to knit for real this time, make something other than a scarf
14. Sew at least 2 items of clothing for myself (0/2)
15. Drive on the left side of the road (in a place where it’s legal)
16. Finish MSW (June '10)
17. Make a new friend
18. Go on a cruise (Winter '09 or Summer '10 with Al and Mikey)
19. Get to my “magic #” goal weight and stay at or under it
20. Learn to cook 10 dishes well (1/10)
21. Visit Canada
22. Become a better photographer
23. Start a new journal, write at least once a month for a year (0/12)
24. Take a cooking class
25. Try snowboarding
26. Organize laundry/craft room/office, maintain organization system
27. Donate my wedding dress if not sold by 1-yr. anniversary
28. Photograph each item on this list as it’s accomplished
29. Drink local coffee (i.e. don’t step foot in Starbucks or brew it at home) for 1 month (0/30)
30. Subscribe to a CSA for one season with no wastefulness (i.e. use or share everything)
31. Attend a professional conference
32. Do at least 3 tips, activities, recipes, or projects from Martha Stewart Living (0/3)
33. Make bread from a starter
34. Visit Poppy’s grave
35. Pay a surprise visit to someone out-of-state
36. Write 101 comments on other peoples’ blogs (28/101)
37. Cook something from 5 cookbooks I own but have never used (0/5)
38. Run a mile without stopping
39. Clean out upstairs storage area
40. Visit Pike Place Market
41. Go on first annual Sister Trip with Allie
42. Organize kitchen drawers and cabinets to optimize storage space
43. Organize bathroom shelves
44. List one thing I like about myself every day for a month (30/30)
45. Take a tennis lesson
46. Organize/clean media cabinet
47. Get rid of 101 more things I don't need (0/101)
48. Use slow cooker for something new at least 5 times (0/5)
49. Research and possibly attend a silent meditation retreat
50. Go on a train ride
51. Eliminate soda for at least a month (0/30)
52. Study about and celebrate 2 Jewish holidays I usually forget about (0/2)
53. Eat breakfast at home every day for one month (0/30)
54. Have the Prius detailed
55. Try a group exercise class
56. Visit family and friends in the Bay Area
57. Make my handwriting into a font
58. Spend my birthday and New Years' in another country
59. Float down a river (real, not water park) in an inner tube
60. No cracking knuckles every day for 1 week (0/7)
61. Ride a horse on a beach (cliche, but I've always wanted to)
62. Take the Hwy 101 route to Port Townsend
63. Make Matzoh Ball soup from scratch
64. Watch an episode of Hannah Montana, see what all the fuss is about.
65. Edit New Zealand photos in Photoshop, make iPhoto album of the trip.
66. Go sailing
67. Go through the rest of my old stuff at my mom's house in Omaha
68. Take vitamins at least 50% of days (0/500)
69. Read the last Harry Potter book
70. Read a Sunday New York Times outside on a nice day 5 times (0/5)
71. Go camping somewhere new at least twice (0/2)
72. Update this blog at least weekly with results and progress (see #28)
73. Paint a new coffee mug at Brushfire
74. Decoupage a piece of furniture
75. Take 20 bubble baths (5/20)
76. See Ben Folds in concert
77. Go on a bike ride with Andy 3 times (0/3)
78. Visit a state I've never been to
79. Ride a Jet Ski
80. Drink Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in Marlborough
81. Hide a geocache with Andy
82. Go apple picking and bake something with the apples
83. Taste a French macaron
84. Organize important documents/filing system
85. Do the Butte to Butte walk with Andy and Oliver (July 09)
86. Have 50 "no spending" days-- and no compensating for these days by spending more on other days (0/50)
87. Decorate/personalize the bedroom and master bath
88. Finish a New York Times crossword puzzle (any day) on my own
89. See a shooting star
90. Join NASW
91. Replace shelving unit in greatroom with something deeper
92. Be among the first in the world to ring in 2009
93. Do something new with Andy every weekend for a summer
94. Donate a dollar for each goal accomplished to a charity of my choice
95. Donate 5 dollars for each goal not accomplished to a charity of my choice (same or different from #94)
96. Spend a weekend with just my mom and my sister
97. Prepare myself and the house for a move
98. Sell the house
99. Buy a better (more family friendly) one, ideally not in Eugene
100. Become financially stable enough to comfortably do #101
101. Get pregnant (nobody freak out, I'm saving this one for last!)
Monday, October 27, 2008
The Rules of the Game
For anyone thinking of doing this, and for my own reference, according to the official website of the 101 in 1001 project:
The Mission:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.
The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).
Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.
Some common goal setting tips:
1. Be decisive. Know exactly what you want, why you want it, and how you plan to achieve it.
2. Stay Focused. Any goal requires sustained focus from beginning to end. Constantly evaluate your progress.
3. Welcome Failure. Frequently, very little is learned from a venture that did not experience failure in some form. Failure presents the opportunity to learn and makes the success more worthy.
4. Write down your goals. It clarifies your thinking and reinforces your commitment.
5. Keep your goals in sight. Review them frequently, and ensure that they are always at the forefront of your thinking.
The Mission:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.
The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).
Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.
Some common goal setting tips:
1. Be decisive. Know exactly what you want, why you want it, and how you plan to achieve it.
2. Stay Focused. Any goal requires sustained focus from beginning to end. Constantly evaluate your progress.
3. Welcome Failure. Frequently, very little is learned from a venture that did not experience failure in some form. Failure presents the opportunity to learn and makes the success more worthy.
4. Write down your goals. It clarifies your thinking and reinforces your commitment.
5. Keep your goals in sight. Review them frequently, and ensure that they are always at the forefront of your thinking.
Amy's 101 in 1001
Hey everyone! It's Amy from Playing House. I read about 101 in 1001 about a year ago, I can't remember where, and since then have come across it numerous times in the blogosphere. I tend to have lots of nebulous goals and things I start but don't finish, so I thought it would be a really good, structured way for me to accomplish things in my life.
I'm at a place where, even though I'm in graduate school and working towards a career, I feel somewhat stagnant and could use some concrete goals to work on for myself. Although I fear that this will be another thing I start and don't finish, I tried to pick goals that I knew were within my comfort zone and attainable.
Like my other blog (that for some reason, people read on occasion), this space is really for my own reference... but if you'd like to follow along on my journey, you're more than welcome!
Hugs,
Amy
I'm at a place where, even though I'm in graduate school and working towards a career, I feel somewhat stagnant and could use some concrete goals to work on for myself. Although I fear that this will be another thing I start and don't finish, I tried to pick goals that I knew were within my comfort zone and attainable.
Like my other blog (that for some reason, people read on occasion), this space is really for my own reference... but if you'd like to follow along on my journey, you're more than welcome!
Hugs,
Amy
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