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I read about this thing, where you make a list of 101 things you have to do in 1001 days. You create your own goals of course, but they have to be tangible I suppose. Anyway, I am going to keep my list on here. Today is July 27, 2009 and my 1001 days will be up on April 23, 2012.
1. Read 100 books I have never read.
2. Run the Chicago Marathon.
3. Go to San Francisco.
4. Read the Bible.
5. Get into Grad School.
6. Be able to do 100 pushups. (20/100)
7. Get a scuba diving permit.
8. Take sailing lessons.
9. Go Bungee jumping.
10. Teach Bella to run with me.
11. Get a motorcycle license.
12. Save up to get a new laptop.
13. Take a Pilates course and attend all the classes!
14. Take Tae-bo, same as above.
15. Get a bike that doesn't weigh a million pounds/goes faster than 2 mph.
16. Drink a liter of water every day.
17. Eat vegan for two weeks.
18. Go to a Cubs game!
20. Cut/Donate my hair.
21. Get a job!!!
22. Put $100-200 aside every month.
23. Have brunch at The Drake on a Sunday.
24. Eat 4 different types of cuisine I have never had before:
- Ethiopian
- Korean
- Bolivian
- Mongolian
25. Go white water rafting.
26. Go to the Grand Canyon.
27. Move to the West Coast.
28. Cook a whole turkey myself for Thanksgiving.
29. Take at least one picture with my digital camera every day.
30. Buy a medium format camera.
31. Visit 3 places in the US by bus or train:
- Boston
- Portland
- Philadelphia
32. Take the Greyhound to Toronto one long weekend.
33. See all 7 of the New World Wonders (2/7)
34. Go camping.
35. Learn how to surf!
36. Learn another language.
37. Lose 20 lbs.
38. Go wine tasting in California.
39. Make a food blog.
40. Keep a jar for change.
41. Have a themed party.
42. Invest in a pair of good/sturdy black high heel peep toes.
43. Make my own cheese.
44. Do the NYT's Sunday crossword puzzle every week.
45. Meet 10 new people and become their friend.
46. Go horseback riding.
47. Learn how to perform CPR.
48. Eat only raw food for a week.
49. Save $1000 in my savings account (emergency fund).
50. Join campus groups/clubs.
51. Apply for scholarships.
52. Take 100 rolls of 35mm film with my camera (3/100)
53. Make a monthly budget for myself and stick to it.
54. Be an extra in a movie.
55. Stop eating fast food altogether.
56. Watch 100 movies I have never seen.
57. Do all my DIY projects.
58. Learn to Ski.
59. Go snowboarding.
60. Attend Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
61. Spend one day a week away from the computer for a month.
62. Spend one day a week away from the computer for a year.
63. Visit 5 Chicago museums before 2010.
64. Keep track of what I spend daily in my moleskine.
65. Sell my old clothes off on eBay.
66. Spend a day at a spa.
67. Go see a play!
68. Keep my moleskine updated.
69. Sell baked goods at a farmers market.
70. Go to Buenos Aires.
71. Plant a vegetable or fruit or herb (and maintain it of course).
72. Try 20 new restaurants in Chicago/Indy.
73. Learn to play the guitar.
74. Save up for a nice, timeless bag.
75. Volunteer!
76. Not cut my hair for a year.
77. Subscribe to 2 reputable newspapers.
78. Fix my sewing machine.
79. Tan on a yacht.
80. Watch 10 documentaries I have never seen.
81. Buy myself a newer car.
82. Learn to play the piano.
83. Fix up a piece of vintage furniture (paint it, etc)
84. Go to the Mall of America/Megamall
85. Teach an exercise class!
86. Host a dinner party.
87. Give Yoga another try.
88. Go to Thailand.
89. Go to the World Cup in South Africa!
90. Go to a nudist beach!
91. Walk up the Sears Tower.
92. Watch the sun rise from the brown line.
93. Go bar hopping on Division St.
94. Clean the apartment once a week.
95. Visit every neighborhood in Chicago.
96. Get off at every stop off the blue, brown, and red line and walk around.
97. Go to back to NYC.
98. Make a snowman this year!
99. Start recycling at home.
100. Learn to like wine.
101. Get back to painting.
It took me way too long to think up of 101 things so some of them are pretty stupid, but I am stoked on this list nonetheless! Give me suggestions of other things I can add or if you liked the idea, you should do it too!
1. Read 100 books I have never read.
2. Run the Chicago Marathon.
3. Go to San Francisco.
4. Read the Bible.
5. Get into Grad School.
6. Be able to do 100 pushups. (20/100)
7. Get a scuba diving permit.
8. Take sailing lessons.
9. Go Bungee jumping.
10. Teach Bella to run with me.
11. Get a motorcycle license.
12. Save up to get a new laptop.
13. Take a Pilates course and attend all the classes!
14. Take Tae-bo, same as above.
15. Get a bike that doesn't weigh a million pounds/goes faster than 2 mph.
16. Drink a liter of water every day.
17. Eat vegan for two weeks.
18. Go to a Cubs game!
20. Cut/Donate my hair.
21. Get a job!!!
22. Put $100-200 aside every month.
23. Have brunch at The Drake on a Sunday.
24. Eat 4 different types of cuisine I have never had before:
- Ethiopian
- Korean
- Bolivian
- Mongolian
25. Go white water rafting.
26. Go to the Grand Canyon.
27. Move to the West Coast.
28. Cook a whole turkey myself for Thanksgiving.
29. Take at least one picture with my digital camera every day.
30. Buy a medium format camera.
31. Visit 3 places in the US by bus or train:
- Boston
- Portland
- Philadelphia
32. Take the Greyhound to Toronto one long weekend.
33. See all 7 of the New World Wonders (2/7)
34. Go camping.
35. Learn how to surf!
36. Learn another language.
37. Lose 20 lbs.
38. Go wine tasting in California.
39. Make a food blog.
40. Keep a jar for change.
41. Have a themed party.
42. Invest in a pair of good/sturdy black high heel peep toes.
43. Make my own cheese.
44. Do the NYT's Sunday crossword puzzle every week.
45. Meet 10 new people and become their friend.
46. Go horseback riding.
47. Learn how to perform CPR.
48. Eat only raw food for a week.
49. Save $1000 in my savings account (emergency fund).
50. Join campus groups/clubs.
51. Apply for scholarships.
52. Take 100 rolls of 35mm film with my camera (3/100)
53. Make a monthly budget for myself and stick to it.
54. Be an extra in a movie.
55. Stop eating fast food altogether.
56. Watch 100 movies I have never seen.
57. Do all my DIY projects.
58. Learn to Ski.
59. Go snowboarding.
60. Attend Mardi Gras in New Orleans.
61. Spend one day a week away from the computer for a month.
62. Spend one day a week away from the computer for a year.
63. Visit 5 Chicago museums before 2010.
64. Keep track of what I spend daily in my moleskine.
65. Sell my old clothes off on eBay.
66. Spend a day at a spa.
67. Go see a play!
68. Keep my moleskine updated.
69. Sell baked goods at a farmers market.
70. Go to Buenos Aires.
71. Plant a vegetable or fruit or herb (and maintain it of course).
72. Try 20 new restaurants in Chicago/Indy.
73. Learn to play the guitar.
74. Save up for a nice, timeless bag.
75. Volunteer!
76. Not cut my hair for a year.
77. Subscribe to 2 reputable newspapers.
78. Fix my sewing machine.
79. Tan on a yacht.
80. Watch 10 documentaries I have never seen.
81. Buy myself a newer car.
82. Learn to play the piano.
83. Fix up a piece of vintage furniture (paint it, etc)
84. Go to the Mall of America/Megamall
85. Teach an exercise class!
86. Host a dinner party.
87. Give Yoga another try.
88. Go to Thailand.
89. Go to the World Cup in South Africa!
90. Go to a nudist beach!
91. Walk up the Sears Tower.
92. Watch the sun rise from the brown line.
93. Go bar hopping on Division St.
94. Clean the apartment once a week.
95. Visit every neighborhood in Chicago.
96. Get off at every stop off the blue, brown, and red line and walk around.
97. Go to back to NYC.
98. Make a snowman this year!
99. Start recycling at home.
100. Learn to like wine.
101. Get back to painting.
It took me way too long to think up of 101 things so some of them are pretty stupid, but I am stoked on this list nonetheless! Give me suggestions of other things I can add or if you liked the idea, you should do it too!