101 in 1001

so, this seems to be the biggest trend lately, and while i'm not usually one for jumping on bandwagons, there is a lot to be said for making goals and sticking with them. 101 in 1001 gives you a chance to make some goals (both big and small) and a realistic timeline in which to complete them. the goals must be SPECIFIC, no ambiguity here. this is my list:

1. get rid of my excess-clothes, shoes, bags, books

2. take a cooking class

3. take a spontaneous road trip

4. learn to swim

5. start/finish my classics reading list (1/108)

6. take a yoga class

7. write letters to all my friends from high school

8. pay for a meal for someone i don't know

9. see 5 concerts (1/5)

10. pay off my credit cards

11. have a poker night with all of my guy friends

12. ride a horse

13. learn to play piano

14. run a 5k

15. take 10 pictures of myself that i really love (0/10)

16. go skiing

17. visit yellowstone national park

18. host a murder mystery party

19. have an e-mail pal from france

20. see a steeler game at heinz field

21. spend an entire day speaking in an accent

22. bake a cake with my cousins for their birthday

23. wear a bikini

24. play violin in someone's wedding again

25. get really good at halo

26. help my mom paint her kitchen

27. get my dad on facebook

28. not wear make-up for an entire week (0/7)

29. visit NYC

30. stop working at my current job (completed 3/01)

31. attend a poetry reading

32. go on a blind date

33. volunteer at the local animal shelter

34. tailgate for an iowa game

35. save up for/make a large purchase in cash

36. go gambling with my grandpa

37. play in the snow

38. spend a whole day with my best friend--no phones, children, or talk of work

39. create a piece of art that i would be proud to hang on the wall

40. tackle a home improvement project with little to no help

41. host a tea party, complete with my grandmother's silver tea set

42. work out every single day for one month (0/31)

43. scrapbook all of my fantastic pictures from college

44. watch "the shining"

45. have an old-fashioned slumber party before e. gets married

46. play chess with my dad (0/3)

47. go ice skating

48. bowl with my brother (0/3)

49. go on a double date

50. plant the garden with my mom

51. buy something off e-bay

52. bake an honest-to-goodness apple pie from scratch

53. change my own oil

54. go hiking at malanaphy springs

55. vacation with the K. family and the H. family

56. listen to one of my friends WITHOUT giving advice

57. in the same vein, don't speak for one whole day

58. eat dessert first, for once

59. sing karaoke

60. write a letter to someone who has made a difference in my life

61. write a letter of apology to someone who i have hurt

62. throw a surprise party

63. go camping

64. go to christmas at luther 2010

65. wear two different socks for a whole day, and not obsess over it

66. nordicfest 2010!

67. bike on ragbrai, at least 3 days

68. have board game night with my family once a month (1/33)

69. bake cookies for the police officers/firefighters in town

70. not watch ANY tv program for one week (0/7)

71. cross the border to canada

72. spend a day at the spa

73. go to 5 museums (0/5)

74. move out of my parents house

75. pay off one of my student loans

76. build up my "W" fund

77. go to a beach

78. organize all of my essential paperwork into my filing cabinet

79. send something needless (but completely adorable!) to P.F.G.

80. learn to draw

81. not eat meat for 3 months (0/93)

82. start learning german

83. research graduate school options

84. go on a d-town bar crawl with A.L.

85. write on my blog each of the 1001 days (17/1001)

86. give a waiter/waitress a completely generous tip for doing a great job

87. finish my 2010 christmas shopping before thanksgiving

88. learn to french braid my own hair

89. get a postsecret published

90. send flowers to 5 amazing women (0/5)

91. donate to a worthy cause yearly (1/2)

92. learn to shoot a gun

93. go to a zoo

94. write a paper to be published

95. help kansas plan her wedding

96. fit in to my "skinny" jeans

97. get a bikini wax

98. mail a random, anonymous letter telling someone how great they really are

99. paint my own pottery at potter's obsession

100. donate $5 for each unfinished item

101. write a new list when complete!

to be completely honest, this list was one of the major reasons for creating this blog in the first place. my 1001 days starts now, November 21, 2009. as i complete tasks, i'll be blogging about them, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled for updates. :)