7 day update

So, I've had my List posted for 7 days now and I've already worked on three things from my list.

I watched a movie call "Argo" with the Loves on Sunday.  It was good - not a movie from my typical chick flick genre, but instead a drama about the extraction of 6 American hostages from Iran in the late 70s/early 80s.  It was a very well made movie...lots of suspense, a bit of history, and an exciting story.  There is quite a bit of foul language, but if you can get past that, it is totally worth your time to watch!  This was my movie for the letter A.

I also wrote the first of my handwritten notes.  I sent a special package to my friend, Alisha, in the mail on Thursday and I wrote her a chatty note on a piece of paper - front AND back.  Bonus that I decorated the paper with markers and made it look all fun!

And my brother Johnny had a birthday yesterday and I gave him a card.  A task, that I must admit, is much easier to remember to do when you are going to his birthday party!  :)

I don'r know that I'll be able to remember to update this blog (or that I'll have worked on these tasks) every week, but I will make an effort to keep you updated on my progress regularly.

THE LIST

I completed my list and decided that I wouldn't wait until June 1 to start, so here you go:  101 Things that I will attempt to accomplish in 1001 days.  (These are grouped by general headings, but are in no particular order.)

Travel:

1. Visit Rebecca & Earl in England

2. Visit LCC

3. Visit (at least) one new country

4. Visit 2 new states (WA, OR, ID, MT, ND, LA, HA, or AK)

5. Go to an amusement park each year

6. Take Daisy on a short trip

7. Take Betsy on a short trip

8. Overnight with the College Gals (Rissers, Dunlaps, and Krisi and me)

9. Visit Chicago 2 times per year

10. Stay in a luxurious hotel

11. Visit the McCollisters

12. Visit the Staves

13. Visit the Millikens

14. Visit Dawn & her family

15. Take a "flip the coin" trip

16. Throw a dart at the state map and visit that town.

17. Go camping in an RV.

18. Stay at a Bed and Breakfast

Art/Culture/Entertainment

19. Read 30 new books

20. Watch 30 "classic" movies

21. Buy a membership to a museum and use it 2 times per year

22. Go see "Wicked"

23. Re-watch all 7 seasons of "The Gilmore Girls"

24. Go geo-caching

25. Go zip lining

26. Visit a presidential library

27. Go to an author's reading of his/her work.

28. Go to a movie in the theater alone.

29. Go to a professional sporting event

30. Watch 26 new movies - starting with each letter of the alphabet

Spending/Saving

31. Buy a new laptop

32. Buy a great pair of boots

33. Buy a Wii

34. Buy a bicycle

35. Buy or create a way to orgainze my jelwey

36. Buy or create a way to display my scarf collection

37. Buy a good quality set of colored pencils

38. Buy a car and pay it off in full before the 1001 days are over

39. Build up a savings of at least 3 months salary

Misc.

40. Finish Christmas shopping before December one year

41. Sit and watch/experience a sunrise

42. Organize a family portrait

43. Kiss someone at midnight on New Year's

44. Inspire someone else to do a 101 list

45. Start work on my master's degree

46. Take a nap in the sun

"Social Projects"

47. Take a photo of myself once each month during the 1001 days

48. Send a secret to PostSecret

49. Sign up for Postcrossing and send at least 20 postcards

50. Do a 30 day Happiness photo challenge

51. Do a 30 day Art challenge

Relationships

52. Send 101 handwritten notes (NOT thank you cards for LCC gifts)

53. Send a card to everyone in my family on their birthday

54. Create a box/jar of conversation starters

55. Send a care package to my LCC friends

56. Send cards to my FYS students when they graduate from LCC

57. See Rena

Create

58. Create a window garden in my apartment

59. Make a travel book of my Istanbul and Czech/Austria trips

60. Have one of my photos made into a puzzle

61. Do three crafts that I find online

62. Create a scavenger hunt for someone

63. Turn a quote I like into a piece of art

64. Create a reading spot in my apartment

65. Frame and hang art from my European travels

66. Put together a functional/cute sewing box

67. Make a quilt

68. Finish my LCC blog

Philanthropy

69. Donate to Kiva

70. Donate to BCHS, HC, BU, and LCC

71. Donate to LCC friends

72. Give a 100% tip

73. Host an LCC student for a summer

74. Volunteer once a month

75. Flip through a phone book, stop on 5 people, and mail them $5 each

Faith

76. Read through the entire Bible

77. Memorize 30 verses

78. Join a small group

79. Write in my journal 15 times

80. Go on a personal retreat

Health/Personal

81. Go 2 weeks without fast food

82. Eat vegetarian for a week

83. Eat vegan for a week

84. Get my legs waxed

85. Lose 36 pounds

86. Get a tattoo

87. Do a "Couch to 5K"

88. Do a 5K...even if I have to walk some of it

89. Go to a Zumba class

90. Get a pedicure

91. Join a CSA

92. Drink only water for a week

93. Try Pilates

94. Don't eat any sugar for a week

95. Don't hit the snooze button for a week

Food

96. Try 101 new recipes

97. Take a cake decorating class

98. Make a collection of my 50 favorite recipes

99. Find "my restaurant" in my new town

100. Make Patty's applesauce recipe

101. Subscribe to a cooking magazine

So, there you have it...101 things I want to do between now and February 16, 2016.  It seems like a long time away, but I have a hunch that it will come faster than I can imagine!  

I will try to update this blog once a month or so to let you know how I'm coming along!  

The 101 Things in 1001 Days Challenge

The Challenge: 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 your part).

Why 1001 Days? Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple challenges such as New Year's resolutions or a 'Bucket List'. 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 organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips, study semesters, or outdoor activities.

Michael Green, a New Zealander, originally did this back in 2003 and wrote a blog post about it.  It gained so much attention that it eventually became a Social Network Project.  Now, I am joining in this Social Network Project!  I will post semi-regularly to let you know how I am doing at completing my 101 things over the next 1001 days.

Actually, I plan to begin on June 1, 2013 and will end on February 26, 2016.  Look for my actual list to be posted on June 1st!