It started as a lofty idea - 101 tiny little goals - how hard could it possibly be?
:: gigglesnort ::
It all started back in late 2007. Before S.B.G. Before I got laid off and became a stay-at-home-mom. It seems like FOREVER ago that I started and there is a huge part of me that is so disappointed I didn't get further. But, I did accomplish a lot. And some of the goals I did accomplish (*ahem*Audrey*ahem*) are the most important that it doesn't even matter how many didn't get finished. But because it's over, I guess I should recap. I'm not sure if I'm going to give it another shot - I probably will - but for now let's just close the book. (Although, I would like to point out that I did finish more than 50% of my goals. That in & of itself should be an accomplishment!)
53 FINISHED GOALS:
1. Finish (composing) my 101 list
2. Turn 30 & love it - not sure if I love it yet, but I celebrated my birthday and it was awesome
3. Finish putting together my wedding albums
4. Start the baby-making process - Best.Goal.Ever.
8. Get Lasik - okay, so it wasn't Lasik - but I can see without glasses or contacts!
9. Get my teeth straightened - I'm currently going through the Invisalign process, so I get to mark this one as done
10. Get a physical
13. Paint the interior of the house - We're scheduled to have the kitchen & bathrooms repainted next month and those will be the last rooms!
18. Buy a new washer/dryer
20. Teach Riley to swim
22. Get a raise/promotion
24. Switch to compact fluorescent lightbulbs - We still have a few "old" lightbulbs in our house, but I only buy CFL's as replacements.
25. Use cloth grocery bags
26. Buy a Gucci purse - My intentions behind this goal was to buy something nice for myself without worrying about the cost. Miller bought me a lovely designer handbag for my birthday & I didn't even balk about the cost. We'll consider this one a success!
27. Host a holiday family dinner
30. Travel to Europe
31. Snail mail birthday cards - I got bad about this about mid-way through the 1001 days, but I did awesome at the beginning. I absolutely need to pick this one back up because it's a goal I love.
33. Play in the snow
34. Call Mom & Dad at least once a week - This one ABSOLUTELY happens. If my mom doesn't get to talk to/Skype with Audrey at least every couple days all hell breaks loose! :)
35. Clean out the closets a la Tim Gunn's Guide to Style
36. Go to a museum
37. Take a photography class - I'm enrolled in one right now!!
38. Read a non-fiction book
39. Read a fiction book
40. Blog once a week
42. Attend a non-UT sporting event
45. Join a professional organization
47. Buy all new underwear
49. Donate my hair to Locks of Love
50. Donate $1001 to charity
54. Learn to drive a stick shift
55. Take a yoga/pilates class
56. Get new family photos taken
57. Bake bread from scratch
58. Visit a new state in the U.S.
59. Participate in a charity event
60. Fill the iPod and buy a new one - I got an iPhone (which doubles as an iPod) so we called this one done
61. Drink a Guiness
66. Get a drastic haircut
67. Learn to knit and knit scarf - I never actually finished anything, but I did learn to knit!!!
68. Go on a romantic weekend getaway - We had a romantic night away for my birthday...that's about as good as it's going to get now that S.B.G. is around. I still can't stomach the thought of being away from her for more than 24 hours!
71. Fly first class
75. Stand/swim in an ocean
76. Go to a movie solo
77. Have a spa day
81. Contribute to a Wikipedia article
83. Get Riley neutered
84. Go camping
88. 72 hours = no computer/internet
90. Win $10 off a single lottery ticket
93. Watch the entire Godfather saga
94. Plant a tree
97. Ride a roller coaster
48 FAILED GOALS:
5. Draft a will - Seriously. How lazy am I? Ugh.
6. Vote in as many elections as possible - I voted in almost every major election, but I did miss a lot of the smaller elections.
7. Learn CPR - Miller & I scheduled this many, many times. We really need to get this one done.
11. Learn Espanol - Hahaha. Who was I kidding.
12. Take golf lessons
14. Paint the exterior of the house
15. Install landscape lighting
16. Install hardwood floors
17. Renovate the kitchen (new appliances, etc.)
19. Finish other decorating projects - sheesh. nice, ambiguous goal.
21. Learn to wakeboard
23. Take the Mensa test (just for fun)
28. Take a cooking class
29. Travel to Asia
32. Get boudoir photos taken - call me chicken
41. Attend my 10-year high school reunion
43. Start working out regularly - call me l.a.z.y.
44. Go to the theatre
46. Buy a piece of artwork
48. Try a new restaurant each month
51. Adopt a second dog
52. Watch the entire list: AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies
53. Go skydiving
62. Go to the dentist every 6 months
63. Sign up to be a bone marrow donor - I still really, really, really need to do this
64. Go to Mount Bonnell
65. Buy something from Tiffany's
69. Run a mile without stopping
70. Go to the dermatologist for a skin check
72. Buy wine rack and fill it up
73. Ride on the Harley
74. Finish buying all our wedding china
78. Ride in a helicopter
79. Watch the entire Sopranos series
80. Go to the Kentucky Derby
82. Update passport to married name
85. Try 20 new beers - I thought this goal would be one of the first to get finished. Getting pregnant & nursing a baby threw a monkey wrench in that one.
86. Visit a winery
87. Get concealed handgun license
89. Complete a 26 Things project
91. Make lasagna from scratch - I watched Miller do it, once. Does that count?
92. Go to comedy club
95. Go fishing & catch something
96. Take salsa lessons
98. Watch a new movie each month
99. Frame my diploma
100. Blog about all 101 goals
101. Celebrate that it's all done!
5 comments:
i think you did a good job! SBG has done a good job of keeping you on your toes!
U did awesome! In my book,100 and 101 count as complete.
Good job!
What purse did you get? I want something pretty and not a diaper bag :)
You did a great job and honey, I think having a baby makes the rest of the list moot. At least, it kinda turned out that way for me.
I think we should have a girls' night out at a comedy club, I've always enjoyed going to those! And there's one way up by your neck of the woods...
First of all, fantastic! If you got more than 50% done, I'd call that a success.
Secondly, talk to me about the Tim Gunn thing because I need help. :)
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