As my birthday fast approaches, I have come to terms with the fact that I will not have my entire list completed.
Here is what's left:
1. Photograph life more. (And not just in digital!)
Now that my digital cameras are broken (the little point-and-shoot one broke and the nice one has issues focusing) I have been forced to shoot photos with film. The downside is that it takes a long time to fill a roll and then develop it!
4. Get a second job.
I don't really have time for this one. It was wishful thinking when I first put it on here, but I enjoy my evening and my "me" time too much. I'm not sure the extra money is worth giving those up.
5. Bike to work! (This was changed from "Do yoga or pilates at least 20 times." on 2/3/09)
So I'm not really sure why I changed this from yoga/pilates to bike to work. I'd probably be able to cross it off if I had left it yoga/pilates. I guess I better hop on my bike!
6. Finally lose that last bit of poundage.
Why does this one feel like a never ending battle?
7. Paint on the blank canvases that have been sitting in my room!
One down. (That was the one for M's birthday.) There are still a several more canvases in my room -- including the ones that I bought on sale a couple months back!
8. Complete "couch to 5K".
I pretty much haven't made it past the couch part.
9. Make an entire Cuban meal myself.
I have a menu in the works. I'm thinking of combining it with #23.
12. Learn about stocks, finance and the market.
I would have to read the book I got to cross this one off. See #19 for more details.
14. Actually read the stack of magazines under my coffee table!
I have actually been working at that stack of magazines. Despite the fact that I probably get ten magazines a month, I've slowly been getting through them. I've been good about reading those that come in the mail so that they don't pile up like the last ones did! (The stack, however, is still pretty big.)
15. Complete my "special" idea!
I need a working scanner for this. Now that my work area is up and running, maybe I'll make some progress on this.
16. Secret. (I might tell you if you ask me nicely. Privately.)
This one's the hardest. It's a personal goal that probably wont happen by my birthday, but that's okay. I needed it on there. And I can always keep it on next year's list!
18. Get ring with quote "Run within Yourself."
Ideally, I'd like to have this ring engraved with the quote, but the thought of spending $210 on a sterling silver ring is not exactly what I had in mind. Maybe this or this or this.
19. Read 5 new books.
If I can somehow muster up the momentum to do what this girl did, I'll have this one in the bag. The only problem is that I don't see that happening any time soon. Seriously, though, she read 584 pages in 24 hours! It definitely gives me hope that I can complete this goal by May 9th.
21. Start getting up earlier.
Seriously, why is it so hard to get up in the morning?!
23. Throw a dinner party.
I'm in the process of planning this one. I am just trying to work out all the details and create formal invitations.
Look at you go!!! I'm excited for you :)
Posted by: Reeder's Corner | April 21, 2009 at 06:56 PM