1. Read 50+ books, 4 that are religious/spiritual in manner
Last year I met my goal and came so close to 50 that I decided it would be an obtainable goal, as long as I find the time between classes. During my 25 before 26 I didn't go to school for half the year (though I was working fulltime), so I did have more free time to read. I still think 50 is achievable even with a full college load and working fulltime.
2. Visit someplace newLast year I met my goal and came so close to 50 that I decided it would be an obtainable goal, as long as I find the time between classes. During my 25 before 26 I didn't go to school for half the year (though I was working fulltime), so I did have more free time to read. I still think 50 is achievable even with a full college load and working fulltime.
A couple of my friends live in Rapid City, so this is an option as far as new places to visit. I may just convince my friends in Bismarck to day trip to some place new though.
3. Make a quilt
This goal is being recycled from last year. I'm hoping that since my sewing machine has been moved from the storage room at my parents to the spare room at the apartment, I will see it and be motivated to quilt. I'm pinteresting a lot of quilting things because I'm not naïve enough to think I can make a complicated quilt the first go around, so hopefully the "easy" quilts I've pinned prove to be just that.
4. Work out 26 times
Mike thinks this goal is stupid and that it should be to work out weekly. I think that by having a low-pressure number and also by redefining "work out," that I'll actually accomplish this one. I've always thought each work out needs to be earth-shaking, sweat-dripping...I need to just be healthier and if that means walks with Crookston as a work-out...so be it.
5. Take more photos
I know I'm going to regret the word "more" in this goal, but I can't think of a concrete number. Is it weird to say that I already hate this goal?
6. Settle into the apartment (and maybe do a photo tour when it's complete)
This is pretty self-explanatory I feel.
7. Blog at least 4 times monthly (starting in January or February)
(Considering that I'm just now publishing this and it's the very end of March...oops)
8. Write two new short stories
Concrete numbers for the win! This summer I really hope to be able to just sit down and hammer out some words. I'll only be in one online course, so that'll be a huge obligation off of my back. It'll be nice to just be working fulltime.
9. Get my passport
Carry-over from last year. Mike has a passport, so maybe if I actually get mine, we can have crazy and wild adventures in Canada. Or just hit up a show or two in America's hat.
10. Create and follow a budget
I need to be more responsible in terms of my finances.
11. Send more mail than last year
This shouldn't be horribly difficult, though, it's March and I haven't sent a stitch of mail. I have so many great cards and postcards that need to see the world.
12. Learn to crochet
I know a few people who are learning (looking at you, Jessica, if you're reading this!) so I'm hoping to rope them into teaching me. I just cannot get the hang of it from YouTube tutorials.
13. Go to a winery
Yep, North Dakota has wineries...maybe they won't be good wineries, but they exist.
14. Date-night with Mike monthly, at-home dates count too!
Honestly, we've done this one so far. I have learned that it's a lot more refreshing outside of the apartment because it does take a little more effort so you end up feeling a little more connected.
15. Take a yoga class
Because I've taken a lot of other random work-out classes throughout the years, and I think if I enjoyed yoga, it'd really help me de-stress.
16. Have my parents over for dinner
This may be a little more difficult because of lack of seating. I suppose I can require my parents to bring a cardboard table and chairs.
17. Create a blog feature
You know, to make sure I'm actually blogging interesting content...or just content in general.
18. Finish my volunteering requirement for school
Since this needs to be completed before student teaching, I should probably actually focus on it and get it done.
19. Get a new bed
It's time. I was actually able to do a little mattress shopping/pricing the other day, so it looks like this goal could be completed within a week or two.
20. Go to a play at Red River's "new" theater
Mike has mentioned wanting to go a few times now, so I'll probably use it as a date-night thing. I went to Red River, so it'll be cool to see the new space.
21. Have a "no spend" week in April
"No spend" means stupid spending. I'll still buy gas, and pay bills, but no buying clothes, or anything at Target, or eating out.
22. Have a "no spend" month in September
If I can successfully handle a week, why not really up the challenge and attempt an entire month? If you're going to fail, fail big!
23. Study for and take my Praxis tests
Ugh, another lame real life need.
24. Pay off one big credit card
Come on, tax refund...and responsible spending. I honestly think with the exception of smart debt, I could be debt free in a little over a year.
25. Create my "space"
The spare bedroom is my space, so I need to make it an inspirational space that I actually spend time in. Right now, it's Crookston's room and it houses my books and yarn and a bunch of open, half-unpacked boxes. I still kind of like the chaos though, because that really does make it seem like my "space."
26. And one to grow. I thought and thought and thought, but could not come up with a 26th item. This space is reserved for any great and grand ideas I get during the year. If I feel passionate about something and want to have a semi-consistent reminder, it will get popped into the 26th spot.
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