I'm making this list based on the community in the LJ spotlight, and I'm going to follow along as the next 2.75 years go on (hopefully =) But I don't think I'm going to officially join (not now, at least) --I always feel sort of sorry for the little communities that are suddenly bombarded with tons of new members after being spotlighted.
As of right now, I'm 20 years old, and a sophomore in college. By the time approximately 2.75 years passes, I'll be nearing my 23rd birthday (or past it?! I don't know).
Anyway, this is my list of things I REALLY hope to accomplish:
Educational Goals:
1. Make the Dean's List at least two more times.
2. Re-learn ASL (american sign language).
3. Purchase a copy of Grey's Anatomy or maybe a wall chart for Anatomical reference.
4. Read at least 6 classic novels a year. (I'll take it easy the 3rd year & read 3) (0/15)
5. Read school text ahead of time (preferably all year, but realistically, let's say for 1 month).
6. Listen to and follow along with ALL the German tapes (one per month). (0/12)
7. Talk to potential grad schools about Occupational Therapy programs.
8. Expand vocabulary and give 100,000 grains of rice with www.freerice.com. (5200/100,000)
Also, get to level 40. =)
9. Graduate in 2011
Physical & Mental Health:
10. Run in 2 5ks. (0/2).
11. Run 4 miles straight. (2.25/4 miles)
12. Overcome hemaphobia.
13. See counseler
14. Get more sleep (go to bed at 11:00)
15. Drink 8 oz of water a day for a week.
16. Lose weight and maintain it. (4 lbs lost =)
17. Get no cavities & floss everyday. (Check up on 1/13/09...no cavities! They said nice things like "you have nice teeth!" but they also said they wanted to "keep an eye on" the distal of 2 & 13 and the blingityblong of something. I'm always curious when they throw around dental terminology to the assitstants..."THE WHATA?!"
Art, Craftiness & Hobbies:
18. Paint something 1x a month. (1/36)
19. Draw something at least 1x a month. (0/36)
20. Print, collate, and distribute at least two issues of "Onion Life." <---I made a zine =) & will be happy to mail a free copy to anyone interested! (assuming no more than 1 person will be). (0/2)
21. Make a documentary (no matter how pointless or sucky it may be).
22. Get a navigational system for car & learn to drive someone I've never been.
23. Make my own stationary/notes with doodles on them =)
24. Keep a book log.
25. Finish travel journal.
26. Complete another visual journal.
27. Sew a skirt
28. Obtain and learn how to use rollarblades.
29. Do 10 activities in the "How to Be an Explorer of the World" book. (0/10)
30. Make a tiny little scrapbook of things I love & things that make me happy.
Helping Out & Getting Out:
31. Donate to charity at least two times a year (1x to Samartian's Purse, 1x to another org). (0/2)
32. Help out with children's church 1x (0/1)
33. Try to make a phone call to a friend once a week. (I'm not really a big phone-talker, so this will be almost chanllenging). (2/?)
34. Help out around the house more often. *
35. Join an organization and always be a faithful attendee.
36. Do 50 random acts of kindness in one year. (0/50)
37. Do something sweet for each member of the family.
-1/6/2009- Bought my Mumsy some flowers when she was feeling a little under the weather.
38. Keep in touch with Jenny.
Money, Saving & Spending:
39. Save $ for another trip to Europe.
40. Buy a really fancy handbag.
41. Consistantly balance checkbook. (1/35 months)
42. Get a hammock.
43. Get a new cell phone.
44. Save $50 dollars a month. (0/36)
45. Put old home videos on DVD
46. Get a really great camera
Things I've just always meant to do, but never really did:
47. Try a new recipe 1x a month. (0/12)
48. Visit the camel in Jackson
49. Go skinny dipping.
50. Memorize a favorite poem or monolouge.
51. Get a friend to catch fireflies with during summertime.
52. Drink champagne from a swirly straw.
53. Make soap.
54. Attend a concert.
55. Go to indie coffeeshop for an open mic night.
56. Submit something for publication
57. Get a typewriter OR purple velvet chaise lounge.
58. Go to Elephant Rock.
59. Go to city museum.
60. Go to botanical garden
61. Go to butterfly house.
62. Visit Pat's grave.
63. Declutter and organize.
64. Go 3 days without tv & document. (0/3)
65. Get a professional massage.
66. Have a professional do a make-up application.
67. Make-out in a truely bizzare location
68. Have a Felicty marathon with April.
69. Be happy with where I am.
70. Get Ipod+Nike thing to work.
71. Send Henrike a mixed tape/cd.
72. Check & respond to email weekly. (2/? weeks)
73. Have a Midsummer's Night Dream party (or just a little get together if that's too overwhelming).
74. Get a labelmaker & label stuff.
75. Take a summer class.
76. Bake cookies for the girls at work for every upcoming holiday.
77. Never get library fines! (I work there! This shouldn't happen!). Oops. I'll keep trying.
78. Leave little uplifting notes & junk in usually places for people to find. (2/???)
79. Visit Mattie.
80. Make new friends.
81. Go to & enjoy a party.
82. Mail something to Sarah.
83. Clean up bookcases & donate books to Aub's mum's store.
84. See Cinderella ballet with Ellen
85. Consider options for where I want to live.
86. Donate old clothes.
87. Obtain & read "Mind over Mood" (1 chapter down & already highly reccomended).
88. Go sledding, preferablly with Sam or Miranda.
89. Reinstate candy fridays (something I did in high school--dress cute & give out candy to friends & whoever wants candy on fridays) for 3 weeks.
90. Get picture taken in a photobooth.
91. Do something truly altruistic.
92. Matte & frame my favorite photos from Europe (preferablly one from each country).
93. Go dancing (and try really hard not to worry about looking like an idiot).
94. Put all of my photos & old docs on flash drives & cd so I can delete them from the computer.
-1/2/2009
95. Have game night as often as possible.
96. See a meteor shower.
97. Buy a really lovely coat.
98. Post in LJ journal at least 2x a month. *
99. Stay in a hotel & jump on the bed.
100. Write down cute stories my mum (or grandparents) tell me about the olden days.
101. Update about this list, and make a new one. =)
Extras:
~Learn the entire Animaniacs song about the Presidents (and hopefully be able to remember all of the presidents in order).
~Find a four leaf clover.
~Expand knowledge of geography.
~Keep on smiling at strangers. =D
~Lay in the grass & watch the clouds go by. Take pictures of said clouds & note what they look like. This is particularly fun with friends
~Find a least 5 new bands I love
~Buy a shirt of a favorite artist.
Bold entries are in progress, italics mean that they've been done, and asterisks indicate the # of times I've done them.
- Mood:
hopeful


Comments
You'll keep us updated, though, yes?
How was NYE? Do anything fun? (I stayed in and watched movies.)
And yes, I'll update!
Staying in & watching movies sounds nice & relaxing =D I just celebrated with my best friend & listened to music. I suppose you can celebrate two new years...I know the Chinese New Year isn't until later (this month?), but I don't know if that applies to Korea as well. Anyway, I hope 2009 is great for you!