Aug 16, 2006 21:48
Update! Separated with the Completed items first :)
101
Most Important
3. Find and invest in good insurance
4. Find academic mentor-Watson? Economist/developmentist-Berg?
5. Send addendum to "group" essay to MSM-->crew
Lifestyle
9. Stop cursing!! For 2 weeks.-->not interested!
11. Also organize books, in some coherent order.-->first revamp library so it's meaningful!
12. Stop wasting time online. Limit 1/2 hour/day (plus assignments) for 2 weeks-->it's easy when you have no internet at home!
13. Find a job I don't hate.
14. See a doctor. Commit to seeing one once a year
16. Stop procrastinating!!
18. Attend free, community activities. Meet the hippies who hang out there-->Julia's moving though!
new: 1. Get an IUD -->consultation finished, STI test comes back next week
2. Don't even try to work at home! Use the TAC/library
Social
19. Compile & commit to a list of people to keep in touch with 9.nov
20. Send letters to said people
21. Start calling Tricia again
23. Find and get great Christmas presents for Steve
24. ...and Tony
25. Find a great wine journal for S's mom!
26. Talk to Ksenia
27. Call Ani
28. Join a running club -->Haile is a running club
1. Do something with Mariana
2.""""" Vanessa
Professional
33. Take the LSAT and do well enough to try applying
34. Send accounting grades to dept. head to thank her for having faith in me!!
35. Organize study abroad before the last minute-->USS Toulouse
36. Join and maintain membership in a professional organization Franklin Fellows
38. Research and purchase a laptop
42. Become a regular at the local library
45. Learn Excel
Fitness
52. Buy mace so I can run in the mornings again. -->or, live in the cradle of goodness and don't be afraid!
General
54. Compile a recipe book-->I've kind of lost interest in being so domestic--I date long distance men for a reason!!
56. Make a pair of fun earrings/necklace
57. Find a wine I can commit to and bring it to parties
58. Find an apartment for MSM
59. Read something by Neal Stephenson-->in progress; slowly but surely
68. Make a meaningful scrapbook-->once again, I've shifted out of "wifey" mode--the whole point of staying a gypsy is to break the "acquisition" habit!
61. Make a webpage to keep while I'm abroad next year!
62. Get some good electronic running music
65. Make something with pumpkin that doesn't turn out gross
66. Research and purchase a digital camera -->I'm broke....but BA tix were cheaper than I'd anticipated!
69. Read one unassigned book at least every 2 weeks (Can be professional)-->audiobooks make this happen!!
70. Learn to be a (good) cook from recipes
72. Give away old clothes that aren't "wearable"
74. Get jeans embroidered -->fit back into embroidered jeans!!
77. Listen to Pat Green. Find out what the fuss is all about!
Creative
81. Make a pillow-->lost interest; I must have been reading "Army Wives Kill Time Monthly" when I made this list
80. Make gingerbread for Christmas
87. Start collecting art, though on a small scale.
Personal
88. Take naked pics of me so I can look back wistfully when I'm old-->christmas:)
89. Activate AmEx card
91. Get a facial I'm investing in anti-zit stuff. That's more of a commitment, so it counts
92. Make a list of things that I like about me
95. Make a list of quotes I care about. -->In Progress
96. Save $2/day every day for all of 2006 (keep in BoA acct)-->so far so good
And Finally...
98. Cut out chemicals. Especially in food--use only what's whole-->as much as possible
99. Clean out my car!! Make trunk neat!
100. Lose 8 lbs for Christmas-->um, but four more to get back there!
Alternatives:
3. Live in a place that I love
4. Buy (and use) bubble bath-->at S's :)
9. Buy a blow dryer
11. Make peace with veganism. Stop setting up my life always feeling like a hypocrite!-->chicken good
New ones to replace
1. Buy weights or find out about Haile gym-->i think yoga and running will do it
3. Find out about iud
101 Things (End date: 29.Feb.08)
Most Important:
1. Write one meaningful (can be short!) article every day for one month Back on now that PanAm doesn't require 28 hours a day
2. Find and achieve a sustainable lifestyle
Lifestyle
6. Go to pilates/yoga 3x/week for one month-->Unlimited starts Monday! This will be crossed off in a month!
7. Give blood for the first time!
8. Find out what blood type I am
10. Get and stay organized. Academically, socially, and tidy in general.
15. Use cocoa butter lotion every day for a month
17. Volunteer. Commit to a program (Big sis/Americorps, etc)
Social
22. Stop crawling “under” when something’s wrong-keep in touch with people I care about!
Professional
29. Get a masters’ degree-->December '06
30. Edit: Graduate with honors
31. Publish!! Edit: Or sell an idea :)
32. Learn 10 GRE words every day for 60 days
34. Become legally, realistically financially independent
39. Hold assistanceship Edit: Not for awhile :) If I'm going to work I'll only do it for more than $10/hr!
40. Get to work on French. Have a conversation!-->Lessons start in Sept
41. Finish real estate class. Get license.
44. Finish article on said elections or just produce some decent writing in general!!
****1. Finish all apps by 1.September
Fitness
46.Be able to do 50 real push-ups
47. Run a 10k
48. 1/2 marathon
49. marathon
50. Rotate magazine workouts every night for a month. Commit 10 mins morning/night
51. Do 10 full, real pull-ups
53. Find a place to ROW!!!-->i might wait til s and i can buy a double; the only place in town is hella far and not so dependable
General
55. Learn CPR
59. Read something by Neal Stephenson
60. Go salsa dancing with S! *Hopefully in Miami!
63. Go 2 weeks without picking at my face
64. Take a road trip
66. Research and purchase a digital camera Before Argentina
67. Learn one new thing every day. Document it here.
71. Get clothes altered!
73. Carry a camera and take beautiful pictures
74. Get jeans embroidered Fit back into embroidered jeans :)
75. Scream at the top of my lungs
76. Go see an opera/ballet with Steve.
78. Get a map of the world and highlight!!
79. Find one great piece from Anthropologie
Creative
82. Make a beautiful item of clothing and wear it
83. Take black-and-white photographs of all my best friends and family and put them in a scrapbook.
84. Find some personal style
85. Start a tradition
86. Learn to play the violin. Twinkle, Twinkle counts.
Personal
90. Calculate budget; keep spending record for one month This is important right now
93. Balance checkbook. Keep it balanced
94. Get a massage, and get over my fear of naked Moroccan time Appointment at Cloud 9 after Atlanta
And Finally…
97. Foster meaningful relationships
Alternatives:
1. Find a church (religious service) and commit to it
5. Go to South America! Why haven’t I done this yet? Bought my Buenos Aires ticket today!!!! <3
6. Repierce cartilage
7. Surf. Well. Yes, because Gainesville surfing is legendary. I think this one implies "get the hell out of dodge
8. Sell pink quilt on ebay
10. Finally lose the extra 15 lbs I’ve been dragging on for the past 4 years
13. Buy a motorcycle! Just for around town…maybe not applicable once I’m in bicycle distance again
14. Join an orchestra, or try out for chamber ensemble-start with the f.horn again