54. See 50 new movies. No repeats.
1. Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
2. Avatar
3. Get Him to the Greek
4. Inception
5. Scott Pilgram vs the World
6. Despicable Me
7. Pulp Fiction
8. Good Will Hunting
9. Star Trek
10. Superbad
11. Roman Holiday
12. Goodfellas
13. Back to the Future
14. Back to the Future II
15. Song of the South
16. Back to the Future III
17. Silence of the Lambs
18. The Shining
19. The Expendables
20. 40 Year Old Virgin
21. Jaws
22. The Social Network
23. This Film is Not Yet Rated
24. Coco Chanel
25. Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
A November Update
Bold items are in progress.
Completed items arestruck-out.
Showing my Creativity
1. Knit a sweater.
2.Knit a lace shawl.
3.Make and list five items in my etsy shop. [5/5]
4. Knit six pairs of socks. [1/6]
5. Try a new craft I've never done before or revisit an old one.
6. Sew a dress.
7. Finish scrapbooking my Europe trip from June 2006.
8. Finish scrapbooking at least 1 year of high school.
9. Finish the 2010 afghan.
10. Make more homemade soap.
11. Acquire another piece of original artwork.
12. Make a new light switch cover for my bedroom.
13. Finish my "Wreck This Journal"
14. Make a collection of homemade cards.
15. Make all my Christmas gifts or buy homemade.
In the Kitchen
16.Cook 10 new recipes from Cooks Illustrated/America's Test Kitchen. [10/10]
17. Make a lasagna from scratch.
18.Bake a pie. It was peach!
19. Make a beautiful dinner for somebody I love.
20.Go on an old-fashioned picnic.
21. Go vegetarian for a week.
Money Money Money
22. Save $500 and don't spend it.
23.Pay off my credit card.Thanks to my daddy for helping with this one!
24. Go a whole month without buying anything I don't absolutely need, 3x.
25. Leave a really big tip.
26. Apply for 10 jobs. [3/10]
27. Save up all my change for 6 months and buy something just for myself.
28. Participate in Project 3/50.
29. Save up for a spinning wheel. If possible, buy one.
Traveling
30. Renew my passport.
31. Either use my passport or make plans to.
32. Visit a state I haven't been to yet.
33. Visit Anthony and his family.
34. Take a trip somewhere with just the twins.
35. Visit Doug's and Tony's graves.
36. Lay flowers on Grandma Gina's grave.
37. Go to a casino with Dad once I turn 21.
38. Go to PRIDE.
39. Go to a fiber festival with Erin.
40. Take a weekend trip with somebody.
41.Present at the Compassionate Friends national conference.July 2010 in Arlington, VA.
Expanding My Mind
42. Write 3 chapters in my cutting book. [0/3]
43. Read Bi Any Other Name.
44. Read 10 banned books I haven't read before. [0/10]
45. Read everything Nicholas Sparks has published.
46. Graduate with some sort of post-secondary degree or certificate.
47. Visit five new museums. [1/5]
-Molly Brown House
48.See an opera.The Magic Flute
49.See a play or a musical.Avenue Q
50.Become certified in CPR.
51.Take a dance class.
52. Learn to read tarot.
53. Read one book a month for pleasure. [5/33]
54. See fifty new movies. No repeats. [19/50]
55. Lean to play three songs on the guitar. [0/3]
It's My Stuff
56. Completely back-up my computer.
57. Photograph and catalog all my valuables for insurance purposes.
58. Have my jewelry appraised.
59. Deep clean my bedroom and get rid of everything I haven't used or worn in 6 months or do not plan to use or wear in the next 6 months.
60. Deep clean my bathroom; throw out old stuff and get rid of stuff I don't use.
61. Feng shui my bedroom.
62. Catalog all my books.
63. Scan all the pictures of Tony.
64. Scan all the pictures of Doug.
65. Go through all my jewelry and get rid of everything I don't wear or is broken.
For the Good of Others
66. Volunteer five times. [1/5]
67. Donate all my nice dresses I have no use for.
68. Send ten letters to the child I sponsor through Compassion, including at least 1 picture. [3/10]
69. Pay for somebody's coffee.
70. Do Operation Beautiful once a month. [0/33]
71. Do 25 random acts of kindness. [0/25]
72.Thank everyone in a military uniform when I'm at the airport.
73. Write/send a personal letter or e-mail once a week. [0/143]
74. Send out Christmas cards.
75. Maintain relationship with Julia.
76. Meet another penpal/online friend in person.
78. Donate $100 to the American Heart Association in Tony's name (but not all at once).
Just Because I Can
78. Get another tattoo.
79. Go to a wine tasting.
80. Walk into a place with a "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service" sign without pants.
81. Send a postcard to Post Secret.
82. Get a bikini wax.
83.Get a pedicure.
84.Get allergy shots.
85. Fire a gun.
86. Make a really good workout playlist.
87. Create a yoga routine.
88. Throw an amazing party.
89. Fill a composition notebook with song lyrics and quotes.
90. Write my resume.
91. FREEBIE (or to be determined at a later time...)
92. Do Project 365.
93. Blog 3x a week for a month, at least 3x.
94. Make a website for Doug and Tony.
95. FREEBIE! (or to be determined at a later time...)
List-Related List Stuff
96.Inspire somebody else to make a Mission 101 list.
97. Blog about this list.
98. Photograph my journey through this list.
99. Make another list.
100. For every item completed, donate $1 to charity.
101. For every item not completed, do 2 hours of volunteer work.
Completed items are
Showing my Creativity
1. Knit a sweater.
2.
3.
4. Knit six pairs of socks. [1/6]
5. Try a new craft I've never done before or revisit an old one.
6. Sew a dress.
7. Finish scrapbooking my Europe trip from June 2006.
8. Finish scrapbooking at least 1 year of high school.
9. Finish the 2010 afghan.
10. Make more homemade soap.
11. Acquire another piece of original artwork.
12. Make a new light switch cover for my bedroom.
13. Finish my "Wreck This Journal"
14. Make a collection of homemade cards.
15. Make all my Christmas gifts or buy homemade.
In the Kitchen
16.
17. Make a lasagna from scratch.
18.
19. Make a beautiful dinner for somebody I love.
20.
21. Go vegetarian for a week.
Money Money Money
22. Save $500 and don't spend it.
23.
24. Go a whole month without buying anything I don't absolutely need, 3x.
25. Leave a really big tip.
26. Apply for 10 jobs. [3/10]
27. Save up all my change for 6 months and buy something just for myself.
28. Participate in Project 3/50.
29. Save up for a spinning wheel. If possible, buy one.
Traveling
30. Renew my passport.
31. Either use my passport or make plans to.
32. Visit a state I haven't been to yet.
33. Visit Anthony and his family.
34. Take a trip somewhere with just the twins.
35. Visit Doug's and Tony's graves.
36. Lay flowers on Grandma Gina's grave.
37. Go to a casino with Dad once I turn 21.
38. Go to PRIDE.
39. Go to a fiber festival with Erin.
40. Take a weekend trip with somebody.
41.
Expanding My Mind
42. Write 3 chapters in my cutting book. [0/3]
43. Read Bi Any Other Name.
44. Read 10 banned books I haven't read before. [0/10]
45. Read everything Nicholas Sparks has published.
46. Graduate with some sort of post-secondary degree or certificate.
47. Visit five new museums. [1/5]
-Molly Brown House
48.
49.
50.
51.
52. Learn to read tarot.
53. Read one book a month for pleasure. [5/33]
54. See fifty new movies. No repeats. [19/50]
55. Lean to play three songs on the guitar. [0/3]
It's My Stuff
56. Completely back-up my computer.
57. Photograph and catalog all my valuables for insurance purposes.
58. Have my jewelry appraised.
59. Deep clean my bedroom and get rid of everything I haven't used or worn in 6 months or do not plan to use or wear in the next 6 months.
60. Deep clean my bathroom; throw out old stuff and get rid of stuff I don't use.
61. Feng shui my bedroom.
62. Catalog all my books.
63. Scan all the pictures of Tony.
64. Scan all the pictures of Doug.
65. Go through all my jewelry and get rid of everything I don't wear or is broken.
For the Good of Others
66. Volunteer five times. [1/5]
67. Donate all my nice dresses I have no use for.
68. Send ten letters to the child I sponsor through Compassion, including at least 1 picture. [3/10]
69. Pay for somebody's coffee.
70. Do Operation Beautiful once a month. [0/33]
71. Do 25 random acts of kindness. [0/25]
72.
73. Write/send a personal letter or e-mail once a week. [0/143]
74. Send out Christmas cards.
75. Maintain relationship with Julia.
76. Meet another penpal/online friend in person.
78. Donate $100 to the American Heart Association in Tony's name (but not all at once).
Just Because I Can
78. Get another tattoo.
79. Go to a wine tasting.
80. Walk into a place with a "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service" sign without pants.
81. Send a postcard to Post Secret.
82. Get a bikini wax.
83.
84.
85. Fire a gun.
86. Make a really good workout playlist.
87. Create a yoga routine.
88. Throw an amazing party.
89. Fill a composition notebook with song lyrics and quotes.
90. Write my resume.
91. FREEBIE (or to be determined at a later time...)
92. Do Project 365.
93. Blog 3x a week for a month, at least 3x.
94. Make a website for Doug and Tony.
95. FREEBIE! (or to be determined at a later time...)
List-Related List Stuff
96.
97. Blog about this list.
98. Photograph my journey through this list.
99. Make another list.
100. For every item completed, donate $1 to charity.
101. For every item not completed, do 2 hours of volunteer work.
Monday, February 15, 2010
A Rambling Update
I am really going to get into this whole Mission 101 thing this time. I mean it. Okay, first of all, I should explain that my friend Melanie told me about this project our senior year of high school (2007ish) and inspired me to do a list. Well, I never really followed through. Looking back at this list, I did actually get a lot of stuff done but a lot of stuff was left undone as well. This time is going to be different. Through this blog, I will hold myself accountable to this list and over the next 990-some days I will complete every item on this list.
That all being said, I think I've already started making some good progress. I can already completely cross off 96. Inspire somebody else to make a Mission 101 list. My little sister (who is actually three inches taller than I me) Rachel has started her own Mission 101. I'm excited to help her through her list and watch her grow as a person over the next few years.
My friend Lisa has been helping me organize my bedroom and all of my stuff. I've gotten rid of a lot of junk so far and my room is actually looking clean for once. I've also been trying to really organize all of my crafting stuff so I can get all of my craft-related items done at some point. Speaking of which, I've done a total of 22 scrapbook pages for my Europe trip, but I'm sure I still have a lot left to do. I've also done about 9 pages from Spring 2008, leading me closer to finishing a scrapbook for my senior year of high school. I'm mailing 3 cards tomorrow, 2 of which are homemade, to a few friends. I've also been making some nice cards for various occasions, but I'm not sure if I will give them away or list them on Etsy.
I should be starting a new job this week as a waitress in a Mexican restaurant in Colorado City. I had sent out several resumes last week and applied a couple different places, but all it took was one phone call to this new place and it looks like I have a job now. Does that mean I can officially cross off number 26?
Oh I'm excited about new beginnings for this big project! I CAN DO THIS!
That all being said, I think I've already started making some good progress. I can already completely cross off 96. Inspire somebody else to make a Mission 101 list. My little sister (who is actually three inches taller than I me) Rachel has started her own Mission 101. I'm excited to help her through her list and watch her grow as a person over the next few years.
My friend Lisa has been helping me organize my bedroom and all of my stuff. I've gotten rid of a lot of junk so far and my room is actually looking clean for once. I've also been trying to really organize all of my crafting stuff so I can get all of my craft-related items done at some point. Speaking of which, I've done a total of 22 scrapbook pages for my Europe trip, but I'm sure I still have a lot left to do. I've also done about 9 pages from Spring 2008, leading me closer to finishing a scrapbook for my senior year of high school. I'm mailing 3 cards tomorrow, 2 of which are homemade, to a few friends. I've also been making some nice cards for various occasions, but I'm not sure if I will give them away or list them on Etsy.
I should be starting a new job this week as a waitress in a Mexican restaurant in Colorado City. I had sent out several resumes last week and applied a couple different places, but all it took was one phone call to this new place and it looks like I have a job now. Does that mean I can officially cross off number 26?
Oh I'm excited about new beginnings for this big project! I CAN DO THIS!
My Mission 101 List
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 to clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on your part).
Why 1001 Days?: Tons of people have created lists in the past, such as New Year's resolutions or a "Bucket List", but with no clear deadline, procrastination is prominent. 1001 Days--which is about 2.75 year, technically 2 years, 8 months, & 28 days, or 33 months, or 143 weeks--is a better time period than a year because it allows several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organizing and timing tasks, especially the big ones.
Start: Sunday, February 7, 2010
End: Sunday, November 4, 2012
Showing my Creativity
1. Knit a sweater.
2. Knit a lace shawl.
3. Make and list five items in my etsy shop. [0/5]
4. Knit six pairs of socks. [0/6]
5. Try a new craft I've never done before or revisit an old one.
6. Sew a dress.
7. Finish scrapbooking my Europe trip from June 2006.
8. Finish scrapbooking at least 1 year of high school.
9. Finish the 2010 afghan.
10. Make more homemade soap.
11. Acquire another piece of original artwork.
12. Make a new light switch cover for my bedroom.
13. Finish my "Wreck This Journal"
14. Make a collection of homemade cards.
15. Make all my Christmas gifts or buy homemade.
In the Kitchen
16. Cook 10 new recipes from Cooks Illustrated/America's Test Kitchen. [0/10]
17. Make a lasagna from scratch.
18. Bake a pie.
19. Make a beautiful dinner for somebody I love.
20. Go on an old-fashioned picnic.
21. Go vegetarian for a week.
Money Money Money
22. Save $500 and don't spend it.
23. Pay off my credit card.
24. Go a whole month without buying anything I don't absolutely need, 3x.
25. Leave a really big tip.
26. Apply for 10 jobs. [0/10]
27. Save up all my change for 6 months and buy something just for myself.
28. Participate in Project 3/50.
29. Save up for a spinning wheel. If possible, buy one.
Traveling
30. Renew my passport.
31. Either use my passport or make plans to.
32. Visit a state I haven't been to yet.
33. Visit Anthony and his family.
34. Take a trip somewhere with just the twins.
35. Visit Doug's and Tony's graves.
36. Lay flowers on Grandma Gina's grave.
37. Go to a casino with Dad once I turn 21.
38. Go to PRIDE.
39. Go to a fiber festival with Erin.
40. Take a weekend trip with somebody.
41. Present at the Compassionate Friends national conference.
Expanding My Mind
42. Write 3 chapters in my cutting book. [0/3]
43. Read Bi Any Other Name.
44. Read 10 banned books I haven't read before. [0/10]
45. Read everything Nicholas Sparks has published.
46. Graduate with some sort of post-secondary degree or certificate.
47. Visit five new museums. [0/5]
48. See an opera.
49. See a play or a musical.
50. Become certified in CPR.
51. Take a dance class.
52. Learn to read tarot.
53. Read one book a month for pleasure. [0/33]
54. See fifty new movies. No repeats. [0/50]
55. Lean to play three songs on the guitar. [0/3]
It's My Stuff
56. Completely back-up my computer.
57. Photograph and catalog all my valuables for insurance purposes.
58. Have my jewelry appraised.
59. Deep clean my bedroom and get rid of everything I haven't used or worn in 6 months or do not plan to use or wear in the next 6 months.
60. Deep clean my bathroom; throw out old stuff and get rid of stuff I don't use.
61. Feng shui my bedroom.
62. Catalog all my books.
63. Scan all the pictures of Tony.
64. Scan all the pictures of Doug.
65. Go through all my jewelry and get rid of everything I don't wear or is broken.
For the Good of Others
66. Volunteer five times. [0/5]
67. Donate all my nice dresses I have no use for.
68. Send ten letters to the child I sponsor through Compassion, including at least 1 picture. [0/10]
69. Pay for somebody's coffee.
70. Do Operation Beautiful once a month. [0/33]
71. Do 25 random acts of kindness. [0/25]
72. Thank everyone in a military uniform when I'm at the airport.
73. Write/send a personal letter or e-mail once a week. [0/143]
74. Send out Christmas cards.
75. Maintain relationship with Julia.
76. Meet another penpal/online friend in person.
78. Donate $100 to the American Heart Association in Tony's name (but not all at once).
Just Because I Can
78. Get another tattoo.
79. Go to a wine tasting.
80. Walk into a place with a "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service" sign without pants.
81. Send a postcard to Post Secret.
82. Get a bikini wax.
83. Get a pedicure.
84. Get allergy shots.
85. Fire a gun.
86. Make a really good workout playlist.
87. Create a yoga routine.
88. Throw an amazing party.
89. Fill a composition notebook with song lyrics and quotes.
90. Write my resume.
91. FREEBIE (or to be determined at a later time...)
92. Do Project 365.
93. Blog 3x a week for a month, at least 3x.
94. Make a website for Doug and Tony.
95. FREEBIE! (or to be determined at a later time...)
List-Related List Stuff
96. Inspire somebody else to make a Mission 101 list.
97. Blog about this list.
98. Photograph my journey through this list.
99. Make another list.
100. For every item completed, donate $1 to charity.
101. For every item not completed, do 2 hours of volunteer work.
The Criteria: Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable to clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on your part).
Why 1001 Days?: Tons of people have created lists in the past, such as New Year's resolutions or a "Bucket List", but with no clear deadline, procrastination is prominent. 1001 Days--which is about 2.75 year, technically 2 years, 8 months, & 28 days, or 33 months, or 143 weeks--is a better time period than a year because it allows several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organizing and timing tasks, especially the big ones.
Start: Sunday, February 7, 2010
End: Sunday, November 4, 2012
Showing my Creativity
1. Knit a sweater.
2. Knit a lace shawl.
3. Make and list five items in my etsy shop. [0/5]
4. Knit six pairs of socks. [0/6]
5. Try a new craft I've never done before or revisit an old one.
6. Sew a dress.
7. Finish scrapbooking my Europe trip from June 2006.
8. Finish scrapbooking at least 1 year of high school.
9. Finish the 2010 afghan.
10. Make more homemade soap.
11. Acquire another piece of original artwork.
12. Make a new light switch cover for my bedroom.
13. Finish my "Wreck This Journal"
14. Make a collection of homemade cards.
15. Make all my Christmas gifts or buy homemade.
In the Kitchen
16. Cook 10 new recipes from Cooks Illustrated/America's Test Kitchen. [0/10]
17. Make a lasagna from scratch.
18. Bake a pie.
19. Make a beautiful dinner for somebody I love.
20. Go on an old-fashioned picnic.
21. Go vegetarian for a week.
Money Money Money
22. Save $500 and don't spend it.
23. Pay off my credit card.
24. Go a whole month without buying anything I don't absolutely need, 3x.
25. Leave a really big tip.
26. Apply for 10 jobs. [0/10]
27. Save up all my change for 6 months and buy something just for myself.
28. Participate in Project 3/50.
29. Save up for a spinning wheel. If possible, buy one.
Traveling
30. Renew my passport.
31. Either use my passport or make plans to.
32. Visit a state I haven't been to yet.
33. Visit Anthony and his family.
34. Take a trip somewhere with just the twins.
35. Visit Doug's and Tony's graves.
36. Lay flowers on Grandma Gina's grave.
37. Go to a casino with Dad once I turn 21.
38. Go to PRIDE.
39. Go to a fiber festival with Erin.
40. Take a weekend trip with somebody.
41. Present at the Compassionate Friends national conference.
Expanding My Mind
42. Write 3 chapters in my cutting book. [0/3]
43. Read Bi Any Other Name.
44. Read 10 banned books I haven't read before. [0/10]
45. Read everything Nicholas Sparks has published.
46. Graduate with some sort of post-secondary degree or certificate.
47. Visit five new museums. [0/5]
48. See an opera.
49. See a play or a musical.
50. Become certified in CPR.
51. Take a dance class.
52. Learn to read tarot.
53. Read one book a month for pleasure. [0/33]
54. See fifty new movies. No repeats. [0/50]
55. Lean to play three songs on the guitar. [0/3]
It's My Stuff
56. Completely back-up my computer.
57. Photograph and catalog all my valuables for insurance purposes.
58. Have my jewelry appraised.
59. Deep clean my bedroom and get rid of everything I haven't used or worn in 6 months or do not plan to use or wear in the next 6 months.
60. Deep clean my bathroom; throw out old stuff and get rid of stuff I don't use.
61. Feng shui my bedroom.
62. Catalog all my books.
63. Scan all the pictures of Tony.
64. Scan all the pictures of Doug.
65. Go through all my jewelry and get rid of everything I don't wear or is broken.
For the Good of Others
66. Volunteer five times. [0/5]
67. Donate all my nice dresses I have no use for.
68. Send ten letters to the child I sponsor through Compassion, including at least 1 picture. [0/10]
69. Pay for somebody's coffee.
70. Do Operation Beautiful once a month. [0/33]
71. Do 25 random acts of kindness. [0/25]
72. Thank everyone in a military uniform when I'm at the airport.
73. Write/send a personal letter or e-mail once a week. [0/143]
74. Send out Christmas cards.
75. Maintain relationship with Julia.
76. Meet another penpal/online friend in person.
78. Donate $100 to the American Heart Association in Tony's name (but not all at once).
Just Because I Can
78. Get another tattoo.
79. Go to a wine tasting.
80. Walk into a place with a "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Service" sign without pants.
81. Send a postcard to Post Secret.
82. Get a bikini wax.
83. Get a pedicure.
84. Get allergy shots.
85. Fire a gun.
86. Make a really good workout playlist.
87. Create a yoga routine.
88. Throw an amazing party.
89. Fill a composition notebook with song lyrics and quotes.
90. Write my resume.
91. FREEBIE (or to be determined at a later time...)
92. Do Project 365.
93. Blog 3x a week for a month, at least 3x.
94. Make a website for Doug and Tony.
95. FREEBIE! (or to be determined at a later time...)
List-Related List Stuff
96. Inspire somebody else to make a Mission 101 list.
97. Blog about this list.
98. Photograph my journey through this list.
99. Make another list.
100. For every item completed, donate $1 to charity.
101. For every item not completed, do 2 hours of volunteer work.
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