over the last few weeks i've taken the time to compile, and think about, and re-compile, my list of 101 things -- some that are completely feasible (see #14), some that seem completely out of reach (see #11 and #46), and some that terrify me to no end (see #93) but with the accountability of my blog readers and the help of some friends (namely Ryan) i'm hoping to be able to accomplish a good amount of these items! wish me luck, cheer me on, and feel free to help out wherever possible!
101 Things to do in 1001 Days
start date: Wednesday, September 22, 2010
end date: Wednesday, June 19, 2013
# completed: 20
# in progress: 27
key:
not started
in progress
1. read the Bible in one year using The One Year Bible daily readings and journal a few sentences about what I've learned or read each day (5/365)
2. memorize one passage of Scripture every month (2/33)
Psalm 1:1-6—October 2010
Revelation 17:14—November 2010
3. complete a free-write once a week (2/143)
4. post at least twice weekly on my blog
5. read (or listen to) all of the books in Amazon's Best Books of 2010 list (6/20 completed, 3 in progress)
6. go geocaching
7. visit New York City
8. see the ball drop on New Year's Eve in Times Square
9. go camping in
10. take the ferry from Bainbridge Island to Seattle
11. go back to (or make a feasible plan to visit) Romania
12. watch all of the movies I own (11/107)
13. bike 50 miles (current best: 30 miles)
14.
15. buy a house
16. "spring clean" at least once every year to clean out a) old/unworn clothes b) unneeded paperwork c) movies/books that we aren't watching/reading anymore
17.
18. create (and maintain) an etsy shop
19. review the craft books that are piling up and then host a giveaway on my blog
20.
21.
22.
23. get my A1C below 7.0 for at least two tests in a row (currently 8.2 — update: on 11/17 AIC was 8.7)
24.
25.
26.
27. read (or listen to) the full list of fiction books that have made #1 on the New York Times Best Seller List since its inception on August 9, 1942 (53/560) see my progress here
28. watch every movie on the AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (10th Anniversary Edition) (13/100)
29. cook a new recipe out of one of my cookbooks once a month (2/33)
30. finish my HTML/Web Design courses with the O'Reilly School of Technology
31. create a workable budget and stick by it
32. sell my crafts at the Wednesday Night Market
33. hike Mt. Tam just after a rain to see the springs & waterfalls
34. go on a backpacking trip
35. get up to 100 weekly visits on my blog (currently: 30)
36.
37. look into the possibility of a master's program
38. take a class at the JC on alterations and sewing/designing clothes
39. release a message in a bottle
40. take a ride in a hot air balloon
41. plant a garden
42. redesign my blog from scratch
43. learn Spanish (again) so that I can hold my own in a conversation
44. bike to work and back every day for two weeks (0/14)
45. lose 25 pounds and keep it off for 6 months
46. run a 10K
47. finish the 5 cross-stitch projects i have in progress (the Chinese fan for Dan & Sarah, four seasons quilt for Mom & Dad, bird ornaments, Christmas tree skirt, & summer collage)
48.
49. watch a meteor shower
50. don't subscribe to any more magazines until i read the ones that i already receive
51. don't buy any new books until i've finished the stack of un-read books in my room — I'm currently getting 3 magazines, but won't be renewing any of them
52. finish every project in the crafting calendar i bought last year and resolved to work through (which obviously didn't happen :)) and blog about it (0/155)
53. using the craft books i already have (see #51), make a new project each month and blog about it (also started in 2009 and failed miserably) (0/33)
53. write, include a personal note, address, and send Christmas cards before Christmas
54.
55. drink only water for one month (0/31)
56. go to a music festival
57. wake up early & work out every morning for a week (0/7)
58. no fast food for 3 months (includes "healthy" fast foods like subway, quiznos, etc.)
59. bring bag lunch to work for a month (0/31)
60. try 10 new (to me) restaurants (6/10)
61. write a will
62. go one week without any food that contains sugar (other than natural sugar in fruits) (0/7)
63. go through my magazines & take out any pictures and/or articles for my crafting/design binders and then get rid of the rest
64. purchase a fondue/raclette set
65. visit two states I haven't been to (1/2)
66. submit a story to a magazine
67.
68.
69. listen to every song on my iPod (515/7686 — and growing)
70.
71. put $5 from every paycheck in a separate bank account during this challenge and then use that toward something special for Ryan & I (trip, something for the house, special night out, etc.) (currently saved: $75)
72. go to Ikea for the first time
73. only use my canvas bags every time i go shopping for a month (0/31)
74. get 500 followers on Twitter (currently: 320)
75. look for (and pray for) opportunities to share my faith
76. climb Half Dome
77. learn to bake bread with the cookbook that i've had for almost 2 years now
78. have a game night with friends/family every other month (2/16)
79. attend a crafting/sewing weekend
80.
81.
82. avoid parking at the closest parking spot at work and stores for 6 months (0/180)
83. go camping at least once a year (1/3)
84. go fishing
85. maintain a datebook & send birthday & anniversary cards to family & close friends
86. stay at a B&B
87.
88. work out at least 3x a week (excluding vacations & holidays) (5/143)
89. go horseback riding (not on a trail ride)
90. go to a rodeo
91. take 1 picture a day (432/1,001) — see my photos here
92. learn to play the guitar (again)
93. learn to ski or snowboard
94. donate blood at least two times a year (1/6) — to be fair... i've tried. they won't take my blood because of my iron levels. *sigh*
95. go apple picking at a local farm
96.
97. hike a portion of the Pacific Coast Trail
98. write 5 letters (a real, handwritten, old-fashioned, paper, envelope, and stamps, letter) to a friend or family member (Christmas cards don't count) (1/5)
99. document each of these 101 moments with pictures and blogposts (multiple accomplishments can be blogged in a single post) (1/1,001)
100.
101. on day 1001, publish a new 101 Things to do in 1001 Days list
so, what do you think?
am i crazy? don't answer that... ;)
is it possible? anything's possible if you put your mind to it, right?
will i go insane trying to finish it all? probably, but what's life without a challenge?
call me crazy, cheer me on, or join me with your own list, but whatever you do, come back soon to see how i'm doing on my list...
5 comments:
you should seriously consider me for 81:D and the climbing half dome one, if my back is in shape to do it, im there!
Love!
Brie
haha... I think you are a little crazy, that's way too much to possibly get done while working full time! But I think you'll have fun doing what you can, just don't let it become stressful or it's not worth it. Have fun! :)
Yeah, sort of crazy - but good for you! So: 15 - would be top of my list (if I made one)! 38 - let me know if you do, I'd love to take a class like that; 53 - haha, me too...; 63 - the only reason I let myself subscribe to anything; 68 - yay, love Etsy, Christmas is a great excuse for that; 72 - I've never been either!; 77 - I've had it since last Christmas, just bought a container to keep the dough in two weeks ago, haven't made anything yet... and 27 - OK, I had to figure out how many I'd read... grand total of 17. And 7 of those were the Left Behind books. But if you want to borrow them, I have the Harry Potter audiobooks (have you not read those?), and The Historian and The Thirteenth Tale. Good luck!!!
@Kristen - #15 is pretty close to the top of mine, but we have to figure out if we're staying here long enough to make it worthwhile :)
I'll for sure let you know if I find a class at the JC -- it'd be a lot of fun to take with you!
and I'd borrow The Historian & The Thirteenth Tale if you're willing :) It'd be fun to get together for coffee or lunch again... or a trip to Ikea lol :)
I love your list! Things like that are always inspiring, and I like that you're being ambitious with it. Lots of your ideas would make my list too.
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