101 thing in 1001 days.
I saw this community.livejournal.com/ask_me_anything/30406765.html post in ask_me_anything about these 101 in 1001 lists, and I had no clue what they were. I googled it, and thought that it seems like the perfect starting place to track my goals for the next few years, getting my ass i gear for school and life. Learning to be a person all over again. I think it's going to be a wonderful trip. Let's see the categories.
Goals Completed: 005/101
Goals Started: 013/101
Goals Failed: 000/100
Here is my list, in no particular order:
General:
001. Wake up at 0600 every day for 30 days
002. Write weekly progress report and update current/completed projects in detail on Livejournal.--in progress
003. Quit smoking, March 1, 2011. For real. No more.
004. Make it to 2 years or longer breastfeeding Squish.
Family & Home
005. Finish packing up and donate unnecessary items. Completed Packing February 25 2011, Donations February 27 2011.
006. Find and affordable apartment by March 1, 2011.--Completed February 2011!
007. Buy closet organizers for new house.
008. Create and follow chore sheets diligently for 10 weeks.
009. Work out child support and custody agreement amicably.
010. Visit my grandparents at least once a month with Squisher.
011. Get a vivarium started and thriving.
012. Go to family gatherings when invited.
013. Make playdough with Squisher 10 times.
014. Donate clothes twice a year.
Education:
015. Re-learn to speak, read and write fluently in French.
016. Enroll in University.
017. Apply for OSAP.
018. Take mixology course at Algonquin.
019. Get SmartServe license.
020. Get Learner's Permit.
021. Take Drivers Ed Course.
Finances:
022. Track every penny in and out for 15 weeks for analysis.
023. Make and maintain a modified budget speadsheet in OpenOffice.
024. Save a $2000 nest egg.
025. Open RESP for Squish.
026. Save for and purchase a high end custom PC and a netbook for school.
Health and Wellness:
027. Do 30 minutes of WiiFit Yoga 5 days a week for 24 weeks.
028. Take a pole-dancing class.
029. Take all prescribed medication daily for 90 days.
030. Find an affordable/free therapist for long-term visits.
031. Eat. Every. Day.--in progress(Started: 18-01-2011)
032. Quit Caffeine for 12 weeks, and do not resume daily habitual intake.
033. Meditate every day for 8 weeks.
034. Swim twice a month for 6 months.2/6
035. Write an ongoing list of things I like about myself. Minimum 500.
036. List 50 things I am proud to have accomplished.
Food and Cooking:
037. Try 20 new baking recipes.--in progress (Started: 18-01-2011)
038. Find and test 20 different meals I have never made.
039. Learn to make perfect crepes.
040. Make a perfect batch of dulce-de-leche sauce.
041. Perfect my own pizza dough recipe.
042. Try 40 new kinds of tea. --in progress
092. Make and follow a weekly meal plan for 20 consecutive weeks.
093. Make an ongoing list of favorite foods, meals and recipes in a journal & LJ post.
094. Fully equip my kitchen with bakeware, and utensils.--Completed April 2011
Creative Aspirations:
043. Paint new bedroom like the night sky with distinguished constellations.
044. Complete 2 new zines.
045. Learn to sew patterns.
046. Make 2 Functional Outfits for Squish
047. Make my own perfect Maid Outfit and Custom Apron!
048. Make my red cape (finally!)
095. Start Drawing again, 1 picture per month.
096. Make my sister something beautiful for a wedding gift.
Travelling/Outings:
049. Get Passport.
050. Take Squish to Calgary.
051. Take Squish to Toronto.
052. Take Squish out of Canada.
053. Hike for a day in the Gatineau Hills.
054. Go canoeing/kayaking 5 times.
055. Visit my cottage at least 4 times.
056. Visit Sarala in Montreal at least twice.
Entertainment:
057. Read 101 New Books.(002/101)
058. Read "Driven" by Robert Herjavec.--in progress
059. Read 10 Classic Novels.-in progress
060. Watch 26 movies I've never seen, starting with each letter of the alphabet.--In progress. Started February 15 2011. (17/26)
061. Watch 10 Films made before 1950.--In progres. Started February 15 2011.
062. Go see 10 movies in theater.
063. Teach Squish to say "Brains, om nom nom" while acting like a zombie.
064. Go to a comedy club.
098. Take some kind of dance class. (Swing/Jazz, etc.)
065. Get bodypainted again by WellfedArtist.-Completed April 2011
066. Go dancing in a club I've never been to.
067. Get a lapdance from my old high school crush, while she still works in the industry.
068. Go see a concert.
069. Watch all Doctor Who episodes.
070. Listen to every song released by "The Doors"
097. Listen to 1 new jazz artist a month.
Social:
071. Mail 12 "care packages" to family and friends.
072. Write to one penpal a month for 12 months.(1/10)
073. Have one me-night every month.
074. Reorganize and delete all unwanted contacts from my MSN. Contact all I wish to keep when I get a new computer, since I won't be using MSN on it.
075. Stay off facebook for one week.
076. Leave the house every day for 90 days.
077. Do karaoke and play pool on my 23rd birthday.
Beauty & Hygiene:
078. Brush and floss twice daily for 2 months.
079. Wash face daily, exfoliate every 2-3 days for 8 weeks.
080. Get full leg and Brazilian wax.
081. Have my teeth whitened.
082. Save money for contact lenses.
083. Get another haircut from Karm.
084. Paint my nails once a month for 1 year. (3/12)
085. Take a bubble bath every week for at least 24 weeks.
086. Learn to french-braid my own hair. --Completed March 2011
087. Buy an opal ring for myself-maybe a claddagh opal ring?
099. Perfect & maintain my eyebrows for 3 months.
Other:
088. Volunteer for at least 100 hours. Write blog updates.
089. Do the 365 day photo challenge.
090. Do the 5000 question meme.
091.
100. Go to bed by 9pm every night for 2 weeks.
101. Have a day for random acts of kindness, including notes, smiles, and kind words.
This is the original post I will be referring to until I make a stickypost for it.
I will post weekly updates here, with how my ongoing tasks are coming along.
:) I'll try to work on minimum 5 a week. :) Wish me luck.
-Cassie
Goals Completed: 005/101
Goals Started: 013/101
Goals Failed: 000/100
Here is my list, in no particular order:
General:
001. Wake up at 0600 every day for 30 days
002. Write weekly progress report and update current/completed projects in detail on Livejournal.--in progress
003. Quit smoking, March 1, 2011. For real. No more.
004. Make it to 2 years or longer breastfeeding Squish.
Family & Home
005. Finish packing up and donate unnecessary items. Completed Packing February 25 2011, Donations February 27 2011.
006. Find and affordable apartment by March 1, 2011.--Completed February 2011!
007. Buy closet organizers for new house.
008. Create and follow chore sheets diligently for 10 weeks.
009. Work out child support and custody agreement amicably.
010. Visit my grandparents at least once a month with Squisher.
011. Get a vivarium started and thriving.
012. Go to family gatherings when invited.
013. Make playdough with Squisher 10 times.
014. Donate clothes twice a year.
Education:
015. Re-learn to speak, read and write fluently in French.
016. Enroll in University.
017. Apply for OSAP.
018. Take mixology course at Algonquin.
019. Get SmartServe license.
020. Get Learner's Permit.
021. Take Drivers Ed Course.
Finances:
022. Track every penny in and out for 15 weeks for analysis.
023. Make and maintain a modified budget speadsheet in OpenOffice.
024. Save a $2000 nest egg.
025. Open RESP for Squish.
026. Save for and purchase a high end custom PC and a netbook for school.
Health and Wellness:
027. Do 30 minutes of WiiFit Yoga 5 days a week for 24 weeks.
028. Take a pole-dancing class.
029. Take all prescribed medication daily for 90 days.
030. Find an affordable/free therapist for long-term visits.
031. Eat. Every. Day.--in progress(Started: 18-01-2011)
032. Quit Caffeine for 12 weeks, and do not resume daily habitual intake.
033. Meditate every day for 8 weeks.
034. Swim twice a month for 6 months.2/6
035. Write an ongoing list of things I like about myself. Minimum 500.
036. List 50 things I am proud to have accomplished.
Food and Cooking:
037. Try 20 new baking recipes.--in progress (Started: 18-01-2011)
038. Find and test 20 different meals I have never made.
039. Learn to make perfect crepes.
040. Make a perfect batch of dulce-de-leche sauce.
041. Perfect my own pizza dough recipe.
042. Try 40 new kinds of tea. --in progress
092. Make and follow a weekly meal plan for 20 consecutive weeks.
093. Make an ongoing list of favorite foods, meals and recipes in a journal & LJ post.
094. Fully equip my kitchen with bakeware, and utensils.--Completed April 2011
Creative Aspirations:
043. Paint new bedroom like the night sky with distinguished constellations.
044. Complete 2 new zines.
045. Learn to sew patterns.
046. Make 2 Functional Outfits for Squish
047. Make my own perfect Maid Outfit and Custom Apron!
048. Make my red cape (finally!)
095. Start Drawing again, 1 picture per month.
096. Make my sister something beautiful for a wedding gift.
Travelling/Outings:
049. Get Passport.
050. Take Squish to Calgary.
051. Take Squish to Toronto.
052. Take Squish out of Canada.
053. Hike for a day in the Gatineau Hills.
054. Go canoeing/kayaking 5 times.
055. Visit my cottage at least 4 times.
056. Visit Sarala in Montreal at least twice.
Entertainment:
057. Read 101 New Books.(002/101)
058. Read "Driven" by Robert Herjavec.--in progress
059. Read 10 Classic Novels.-in progress
060. Watch 26 movies I've never seen, starting with each letter of the alphabet.--In progress. Started February 15 2011. (17/26)
061. Watch 10 Films made before 1950.--In progres. Started February 15 2011.
062. Go see 10 movies in theater.
063. Teach Squish to say "Brains, om nom nom" while acting like a zombie.
064. Go to a comedy club.
098. Take some kind of dance class. (Swing/Jazz, etc.)
065. Get bodypainted again by WellfedArtist.-Completed April 2011
066. Go dancing in a club I've never been to.
067. Get a lapdance from my old high school crush, while she still works in the industry.
068. Go see a concert.
069. Watch all Doctor Who episodes.
070. Listen to every song released by "The Doors"
097. Listen to 1 new jazz artist a month.
Social:
071. Mail 12 "care packages" to family and friends.
072. Write to one penpal a month for 12 months.(1/10)
073. Have one me-night every month.
074. Reorganize and delete all unwanted contacts from my MSN. Contact all I wish to keep when I get a new computer, since I won't be using MSN on it.
075. Stay off facebook for one week.
076. Leave the house every day for 90 days.
077. Do karaoke and play pool on my 23rd birthday.
Beauty & Hygiene:
078. Brush and floss twice daily for 2 months.
079. Wash face daily, exfoliate every 2-3 days for 8 weeks.
080. Get full leg and Brazilian wax.
081. Have my teeth whitened.
082. Save money for contact lenses.
083. Get another haircut from Karm.
084. Paint my nails once a month for 1 year. (3/12)
085. Take a bubble bath every week for at least 24 weeks.
086. Learn to french-braid my own hair. --Completed March 2011
087. Buy an opal ring for myself-maybe a claddagh opal ring?
099. Perfect & maintain my eyebrows for 3 months.
Other:
088. Volunteer for at least 100 hours. Write blog updates.
089. Do the 365 day photo challenge.
090. Do the 5000 question meme.
091.
100. Go to bed by 9pm every night for 2 weeks.
101. Have a day for random acts of kindness, including notes, smiles, and kind words.
This is the original post I will be referring to until I make a stickypost for it.
I will post weekly updates here, with how my ongoing tasks are coming along.
:) I'll try to work on minimum 5 a week. :) Wish me luck.
-Cassie