Saturday, January 1, 2011

101 in 1,001

Back in college, I discovered something called the "101 in 1,001 Challenge." The basic premise of this project was to come up with a list of 101 personal goals to complete in 1,001 days (or just shy of 3 years). While I didn't really follow through with my first try, I've decided to give it another shot. The start date for this challenge will be January 1, 2011, and the end date will be September 28, 2013. Also embarking on the challenge will be my best friend, Sammo, and my sister Codi.

So, here's "The List":
  1. Visit another country
  2. Donate blood
  3. Participate in at least 10 volunteer projects - 4/10
  4. See "Wicked" performed
  5. Write a children's book
  6. Make a full-sized quilt
  7. Complete a scrapbook
  8. Take a "Photo Road Trip"
  9. Read 5 biographies/autobiographies - 3/5
  10. See 3 plays in a theater
  11. Read 10 of the books from my "To Read" list - 1/10
  12. See 20 of the movies from "AFI's 100 Greatest American Films" (the 2007 version) - 14/20
  13. Lose 25 pounds
  14. Get a pen pal
  15. Get a pet (and keep it!)
  16. Make lasagna
  17. Participate in NaNoWriMo (http://www.nanowrimo.org/)
  18. Submit to "PostSecret" (http://www.postsecret.com/) - 12/20/11
  19. Send a postcard to PostCrossing (http://www.postcrossing.com/) - 1/25/11
  20. Complete a "26 Things" List at http://www.sh1ft.org/
  21. Adopt another soldier/unit - 1/29/11
  22. Try 5 new foods - 5/5
  23. Eat at 5 new restaurants - 2/5
  24. Cook/Bake 10 new dishes - 2/10
  25. Have a booth at a craft show
  26. Music month! Find a new artist to listen to every day for a month
  27. Create a cookbook of my favorite recipes
  28. Create a journalism portfolio
  29. See a movie in 3D
  30. Go to a comedy club
  31. Make a list of 101 things that make me happy - 11/101
  32. Keep a journal - write at least 3 entries a week for a month (x3)
  33. See a ballet
  34. Sleep under the stars
  35. Visit 3 museums
  36. Learn how to play chess
  37. Keep my car clean for at least a month
  38. Go without fast food for a month (Feb 2011)
  39. Spend a full day hanging out with each of my siblings - 1/4
  40. Visit Sam & Liv (my bestie & my goddaughter) in Wisconsin (2/25-2/27/11)
  41. Send Christmas cards out (on time)
  42. Host a dinner party
  43. Create a "Swear Jar" anytime I swear I pay a nickle
  44. Visit a psychic (just for fun)
  45. See Niagara Falls
  46. Write 25 notes & put them in random places
  47. Do 5 Book Crossing drops (http://www.bookcrossing.com/)
  48. Attend 5 concerts - 11/5
  49. Learn to play a song on the guitar and/or piano
  50. Take at least 1 art class
  51. Join a book club
  52. Go an entire day without insulting anyone
  53. Take inventory of my books
  54. Take inventory of my movies
  55. Go a week without soda (10x) 3/10
  56. Get certified in CPR
  57. Keep track of EVERYTHING I spend money on for 2 weeks
  58. Start using a planner to stay organized
  59. Keep my checkbook balanced for a month (x3)
  60. Clear my craft table & use it for CRAFTS
  61. Drink nothing but water for a week
  62. Read the Bible cover to cover
  63. Fast for 24 hours
  64. Send a random gift to a friend
  65. Pay for a stranger's meal
  66. Create (& stick to) a weekly meal plan (10x) - 1/10
  67. Keep a food journal - complete every day for a month
  68. Exercise 30 minutes 3x/week  (25x) - 16/25
  69. Take Jae (my niece) to the Circus
  70. Write & submit a feature article to a magazine/website
  71. Visit downstate family & friends
  72. Take Jae to the U.P. Children's Museum
  73. Go to an aquarium
  74. Learn to knit or crochet
  75. Try 5 new mixed drinks - 1/5
  76. Write a letter to someone I admire
  77. Write a snail-mail letter to a friend (10x)
  78. Purchase a piece of art
  79. Go on a picnic
  80. Encourage someone else to do "101 in 1,001" (Two people, actually  - Sam & Codi)
  81. Try 3 types of wine - 4/3
  82. Take meds daily for a month (10x)
  83. Write a will/living will
  84. Learn to play poker
  85. Ride in a hot air balloon
  86. Get another tattoo
  87. Buy an amethyst ring
  88. Ride a train
  89. Donate 30 clothing items
  90. Complete the "50 Questions That Will Free Your Mind"
  91. Get a bonsai tree
  92. Participate in a Trivia Night
  93. Make a Time Capsule
  94. Sit & watch a sunrise/sunset
  95. Go to an event/festival/convention I think is weird
  96. Take Jae to a "real" zoo (with giraffes, penguins, elephants, etc.)
  97. Spend a technology-free weekend
  98. Learn to say "Hello", "Goodbye", & "I Love You" in 10 languages
  99. Get my hair dyed by a "pro"
  100. Go to a planetarium
  101. See an orchestra perform

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