Actualización dos aka Update 2!

16. Go back to college

Since I am officially back in school, I'm going to count this as done. I'm planning to graduate with my associate degree at the end of the spring semester 2010. After that, I want to do two years at Dalton State and graduate with my BSW, and then finally University of TN at Knoxville to get my masters. And now I'm tired just thinking about.

26. Learn Spanish

And since I'm back in school (and since it will be a requirement for my BSW!) I am taking Spanish classes. God help me...er, Dios me ayude!

33. See 5 art museums that I haven’t been to yet [1/5]

I finally started on this one. Last week Marsheena and I went to Birmingham. We had a great time minus almost staying at a crack motel. I say almost, because we booked the hotel, checked in, and immediately checked back out.

Anyway, we went to the Birmingham Museum of Art while we were there. I have to say the museum there is excellent. The layout is beautiful, they have such a great collection, and did I mention the fantastic admission price? FREE! So if any of ya'll make it down to Birmingham, definitely check out the museum!

62. Create a wedding themed care package for Julie

Ok, I'm going to count this as finished. I really, really was not happy with the end result, but I did put together a little bag for my sister that had something old, new, borrowed, and blue in it. Originally, I wanted to include a lot of other wedding themed trinkets and to make a decorated keepsake box, but unfortunately, I just didn't have enough time.

76. Have a get together with some of my friends from my social work classes

I really enjoyed completing this one! Ryan and I had dinner one night a few weeks ago with Beth, Annie, and Jamie. I was really sad that Adam couldn't make it, but it was great getting to spend some time with old friends. The plan now is to make it a monthly get together.

Update #1!!

16. Go back to college

I am currently in the process of getting ready for school this fall! I have signed up for three classes--Spanish 101, World Civilizations I, and Public Speaking. Not exactly the classes I want to take, but they're classes that I need.

After talking to an advisor last week, I discovered that I can actually graduate with an associates degree at the end of the spring. And while that is very exciting, I've actually put myself on a five year plan. One year at Chatt State to get my associates degree, two years at Dalton State to get my Bachelors in Social Work, and then two years at UTK to get my Master degree.

62. Create a wedding themed care package for Julie

I am about halfway through this one. Gathering a few items still. I will post pictures as soon as it's done!

97. Act like a kid and play MagiQuest in Gatlinburg

My first completed task! Hooray! So this week when Felicia and I went Gatlinburg, we stopped at MagiQuest on the way home. I felt ridiculous standing there with a bunch of young kids, but after I started playing, it was awesome! Sure it was childish, but it was fun too! Who wouldn't like exploring different "realms" and pointing a "magic" wand at various things? I'm really hoping they have something like this at the Harry Potter theme park in Florida.

The Beginning...

Well, it seems my best friend has persuaded me to give this 101 things in 1001 days thing a try. Here's the rules from the website DayZero Project.

The Mission:

Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria:

Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).

Why 1001 Days?

Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.

So without further ado, here's my list. Items in progess will appear in italics. Completed items will appear in bold. I actually started my list on August 15th, so my end date is going to be May 12, 2012. Look for an updated list very soon to show my completed/in progress tasks.

1. Take a CPR certification course
2. Take a Hunter Safety course
3. Drink four glasses of water every day for one month [0/30]
4. Enter a Craftster challenge
5. Post a completed project on Craftster
6. Eat one serving of fruit and one serving of vegetables every day for 30 days [0/30]
7. Get a puppy
8. Send a card in the mail to Fle
9. Quit smoking
10. Clean up my room and finish unpacking from the move to East Ridge
11. Move to Hixson
12. Secret
13. Make a quilt
14. Make an amigurumi Ewok
15. Watch the made for TV Ewok movies
16. Go back to college
17. Incorporate some element of craftiness in every Christmas gift I give in 2009
18. Walk at least one mile 3 times a week for 30 days [0/30]
19. Organize my coupons and keep them in order
20. Take a picture once a day for 365 days [0/365]
21. Buy three house plants [0/3]
22. Read all six of Jane Austen’s novels [0/6]
23. Plant a tree
24. Grow my own herbs
25. Go to a drive-in movie
26. Learn Spanish
27. Learn Sign Language
28. Learn Italian
29. Go on 10 dates with the boyfriend to locations that are listed in the Romantic TN book and Romantic GA book [0/10]
30. Carve two pumpkins for Halloween 2009 [0/2]
31. Go fly fishing
32. Buy an old school Polaroid camera
33. See 5 art museums that I haven’t been to yet [0/5]
34. See a Frida Kahlo painting in person
35. Go to Williamsburg,VA
36. Make 10 recipes using peanut butter [0/10]
37. Get a passport
38. See 6 Predators games [0/6]
39. Put $25 per paycheck in a savings account for 6 months
40. Go on a camping trip with the boyfriend
41. Take reusable bags to the store 25 times [0/25]
42. Make my own deodorant
43. Cook one meal each month using local food only for 6 month [0/6]
44. Go to the Chattanooga Farmers Market
45. Drag the boyfriend to Sweet Basil
46. Make my own soap
47. Visit a foreign country
48. Learn how to drive a stick
49. Go on a road trip with no predetermined destination
50. Do 50 sit ups every day for 30 days [0/30]
51. Buy a piece of artwork, preferably local
52. Complete one set of 26 Things at http://sh1ft.org/projects/
53. Get a live Christmas tree
54. Give Christmas cards to everyone at work
55. Go on the NC BBQ trail with Fle.
56. Stay in a five star hotel
57. Hang up mistletoe and kiss the boyfriend under it—take a picture
58. Go out with the boyfriend and do a photo shoot of the Porsche
59. Learn to knit
60. Learn to crochet
61. Sew an apron
62. Create a wedding themed care package for Julie
63. Ride in an airplane
64. Take a photography class
65. Watch the boyfriend at one of the autocrosses. Take pictures
66. Get a Wii
67. Learn to tie a tie
68. Go to Comic Con
69. Read Crazy Love by Francis Chan
70. Find a good, non cheesy devotional and read it every day
71. Go to church once a month for 6 months
72. Create a Flickr acct
73. Go to a county fair
74. Get the gross smell out of the microwave
75. Declutter! Get rid of 101 things I don’t use/need [0/101]
76. Have a get together with some of my friends from my social work classes
77. Grow some of my own veggies
78. Learn to can veggies and fruits
79. Learn to make jam
80. Secret
81. Use that gym membership. Go once a week for two months [0/8]
82. See Jay and Silent Bob’s Secret Stash in Red Bank,NJ
83. Take a cake decorating class
84. Eat at 20 new restuarants
85. Do laundry once a week so the boyfriend and I do not run out of clothes
86. Clean out my car (including the trunk!) and keep it clean for 1 full year
87. Buy a cookbook at McKay’s and cook every recipe in it
88. Secret
89. Make my own “Magic Shell” ice cream topping
90. Make a recipe that I found on Food Network
91. Take a trip to all eight states that touch TN’s border
92. Get a pedicure
93. Give blood 4 times [0/4]
94. Spend a whole day cooking with Felicia
95. Go out of town with my sister
96. Take my brother out to eat to Ichiban
97. Act like a kid and play MagiQuest in Gatlinburg
98. Come up with 10 new lunches to pack for the boyfriend [0/10]
99. Get a new TV
100. Clean both houses once a week
101. Put my bed together at my house