1 Jan. 2010
Hello there! I found this community through mission101 and decided to join. Nearly all my friends call me Yume or Elle, but I respond well to "Hey you" as well. I'm a twenty-something college graduate in Northern Oregon looking to get a higher degree. I'm a rather up-beat person who is optimistically realistic, if that makes any sense.
I normally make some resolutions for the New Year, but I decided to do it a little differently this year. And what could be more different than committing to complete 101 things in 1001 days? So, I figured at the very least that this would be fun and a good learning experience. And I'll be providing weekly, if not every-other-day, updates for how this is going at my journal, along with daily for the public writing challenges.
So before I start to ramble too much, here's my 101 in 1,001 list.
Start date: 01 January 2010
End date: 28 September 2012
1. Refrain from biting or picking at my nails and cuticles for 30 days. [0/30]
2. Work out for a minimum of 30 minutes each day for an entire month.
3. Take a class in and learn Taijiquan (T'ai Chi Chuan).
4. Swear off soda, sugary drinks, and coffee for three months. [0/3]
5. Wear something I wouldn't normally wear when going out three times. [0/3]
6. Floss once everyday for 30 straight days. [0/30]
7. Go to bed before 11 p.m. for two weeks. [0/14]
8. Wake up before 9 a.m. for two weeks. [0/14]
9. Stop hiding behind large, dull and unattractive hoodies while indoors for 30 days. [0/30]
10. Stop finger-fidgeting when talking to people for four conversations. [0/4]
11. Read 101 books that I haven't read before. [0/101]
12. Read 30 books that are "classics". [0/30]
13. Write 10 regular-length short stories for public viewing. [0/10]
14. Write 10 regular-length short stories for publication and submit them. [0/10]
15. Finish writing 2 trilogies for publication and submit them. [0/2, 0/6]
16. Write 1 regular-length novel for public viewing. [0/1]
17. Learn a new word everyday and use it in a conversation or writing for 30 days. [0/30]
18. Write 1 new poem once a week for two months. [0/8]
19. Write a piece of flash fiction every day for the full 1001 days. [0/1001]
20. Finally apply for a library card and use it.
21. Regain fluency in French; reading, writing and speaking.
22. Become fluent in reading, writing and speaking Japanese.
23. Regain fluency in German; reading, writing and speaking.
24. Take a class to learn the Arabic language.
25. Teach self how to read, write and speak Latin.
26. Translate at least three pieces of fanfiction into Japanese. [0/3]
27. Translate at least three short stories into French. [0/3]
28. Translate at least three poems into German. [0/3]
29. Write at least six poems in French. [0/6]
30. Translate at least six stories from Japanese into English. [0/6]
31. Make at least three actual college/university friends. [0/3]
32. Meet at least one lj friend in real life.
33. Buy or make my close friends something special and meaningful.
34. Have a meaningful conversation at least once a week for a month. [0/4]
35. Go out for drinks when invited by acquaintances from classes at least once. [0/1]
36. Send postcards to friends, especially if they live in the same state, at least three times. [0/3]
37. Have a night-in with in-city friends at least once a month. [0/33]
38. Get back in-touch and stay in-touch with all my friends, new and old.
39. Go out for drinks with an old friend at least once. [0/1]
40. Be assertive for once and call up a friend to chat instead of waiting for them to call at least three times. [0/3]
41. Reteach self how to draw.
42. Hand-make all cards, both holiday and birthday, then send them.
43. Relearn calligraphy.
44. Relearn how to do needlepoint.
45. Using needlepoint, create a replica of the covering on my vanity bench.
46. For birthdays, holidays and housewarmings, make all gifts.
47. Relearn how to knit.
48. Knit at least three scarves for others. [0/3]
49. Sew at least one piece of clothing. [0/1]
50. Take a pottery class.
51. Volunteer at "Loaves&Fishes" at least three times. [0/3]
52. Write at least one note and leave it in a book for someone to find. [0/1]
53. Give a compliment to ten strangers. [0/10]
54. Donate forty articles of clothing and household items to the Goodwill. [0/40]
55. Give four dollars to a homeless person who asks for money.
56. Help my grandmother tend to her garden at least twice. [0/2]
57. Hand-write and send a letter to a friend. [0/1]
58. Buy a meal for someone who needs it at least once.
59. Smile at perfect strangers while out at least once. [0/1]
60. Donate ten new toys to the Christmas Toy Drive twice. [0/10, 0/2]
61. Request for transcripts from previous college. Get at least three. [0/3]
62. Head to university and fill out all the necessary paperwork. Be enrolled for the 2010 Fall semester.
63. Maintain minimum 3.5 GPA until graduation.
64. Work in the tutoring center for at least one semester.
65. Work for the campus newspaper for at least one semester.
66. Finish up a double minor in Anthropology: Linguistics, and Philosophy.
67. Finish a higher degree for either English, Elementary Education, or both.
68. Join the honor's society at university.
69. Attend at least one seminar taught on something I've never studied. [0/1]
70. Graduate with a second degree by the end of June 2011.
71. Rework my resume to be current and more intriguing.
72. Write a cover letter that can be easily changed to fit different job applications.
73. Move into either an apartment or a small home by September 2012.
74. Find someone who is marriage material or who I could be in a long-term relationship with by Sept. 2012.
75. Land a permanent job, either part or full-time by Fall 2010.
76. Land dream-job teaching elementary school children or college students by Sept. 2012.
77. Become a writer, even if it's just moonlighting by Sept. 2012
78. Visit at least one other country. [0/1]
79. Obtain another savings account purely for emergencies.
80. Get back on medical insurance.
81. Buy a French cook book and make at least ten of the dishes. [0/10]
82. Buy a Chinese cook book and make at least ten of the dishes. [0/10]
83. Make at least one edible souffle.
84. Treat self to a dinner at a fancy, upscale restaurant at least three times. [0/3]
85. Eat three pieces of fruit a day for two weeks. [0/14]
86. Make a three-course dinner for my family and/or friends, on my own and enjoy it at least once. [0/1]
87. U-pick fresh peaches each summer. [0/3]
88. Make apple butter at least once.
89. Create a personal recipe book of tried-and-true recipes.
90. Make edible tempura at least once.
91. Finally obtain passport.
92. Buy a train ticket and ride it all the way into Canada, stop and enjoy the small towns. (Rawr, adventure!)
93. Visit my great-aunt in France. Stay to enjoy the sights.
94. Go for walks with my dogs for 30 days. [0/30]
95. Relax and simply enjoy a sunset, a summer storm, or snow falling at least five times. [0/5]
96. Reorganize and clean out all my drawers and financial information before obtaining a job.
97. Teach someone something new at least once. [0/1]
98. Lend an ear, a shoulder, or provide the blunt truth when needed/asked at least five times. [0/5]
99. Update journal everyday for the 1001 days to keep me on track and with something positive about the day. [0/1001]
100. Write a letter to myself, seal it and put it away to be opened when the 1001 days are over.
101. Inspire at least one other person to take on the challenge of 101 in 1001. [0/1]
I normally make some resolutions for the New Year, but I decided to do it a little differently this year. And what could be more different than committing to complete 101 things in 1001 days? So, I figured at the very least that this would be fun and a good learning experience. And I'll be providing weekly, if not every-other-day, updates for how this is going at my journal, along with daily for the public writing challenges.
So before I start to ramble too much, here's my 101 in 1,001 list.
Start date: 01 January 2010
End date: 28 September 2012
1. Refrain from biting or picking at my nails and cuticles for 30 days. [0/30]
2. Work out for a minimum of 30 minutes each day for an entire month.
3. Take a class in and learn Taijiquan (T'ai Chi Chuan).
4. Swear off soda, sugary drinks, and coffee for three months. [0/3]
5. Wear something I wouldn't normally wear when going out three times. [0/3]
6. Floss once everyday for 30 straight days. [0/30]
7. Go to bed before 11 p.m. for two weeks. [0/14]
8. Wake up before 9 a.m. for two weeks. [0/14]
9. Stop hiding behind large, dull and unattractive hoodies while indoors for 30 days. [0/30]
10. Stop finger-fidgeting when talking to people for four conversations. [0/4]
11. Read 101 books that I haven't read before. [0/101]
12. Read 30 books that are "classics". [0/30]
13. Write 10 regular-length short stories for public viewing. [0/10]
14. Write 10 regular-length short stories for publication and submit them. [0/10]
15. Finish writing 2 trilogies for publication and submit them. [0/2, 0/6]
16. Write 1 regular-length novel for public viewing. [0/1]
17. Learn a new word everyday and use it in a conversation or writing for 30 days. [0/30]
18. Write 1 new poem once a week for two months. [0/8]
19. Write a piece of flash fiction every day for the full 1001 days. [0/1001]
20. Finally apply for a library card and use it.
21. Regain fluency in French; reading, writing and speaking.
22. Become fluent in reading, writing and speaking Japanese.
23. Regain fluency in German; reading, writing and speaking.
24. Take a class to learn the Arabic language.
25. Teach self how to read, write and speak Latin.
26. Translate at least three pieces of fanfiction into Japanese. [0/3]
27. Translate at least three short stories into French. [0/3]
28. Translate at least three poems into German. [0/3]
29. Write at least six poems in French. [0/6]
30. Translate at least six stories from Japanese into English. [0/6]
31. Make at least three actual college/university friends. [0/3]
32. Meet at least one lj friend in real life.
33. Buy or make my close friends something special and meaningful.
34. Have a meaningful conversation at least once a week for a month. [0/4]
35. Go out for drinks when invited by acquaintances from classes at least once. [0/1]
36. Send postcards to friends, especially if they live in the same state, at least three times. [0/3]
37. Have a night-in with in-city friends at least once a month. [0/33]
38. Get back in-touch and stay in-touch with all my friends, new and old.
39. Go out for drinks with an old friend at least once. [0/1]
40. Be assertive for once and call up a friend to chat instead of waiting for them to call at least three times. [0/3]
41. Reteach self how to draw.
42. Hand-make all cards, both holiday and birthday, then send them.
43. Relearn calligraphy.
44. Relearn how to do needlepoint.
45. Using needlepoint, create a replica of the covering on my vanity bench.
46. For birthdays, holidays and housewarmings, make all gifts.
47. Relearn how to knit.
48. Knit at least three scarves for others. [0/3]
49. Sew at least one piece of clothing. [0/1]
50. Take a pottery class.
51. Volunteer at "Loaves&Fishes" at least three times. [0/3]
52. Write at least one note and leave it in a book for someone to find. [0/1]
53. Give a compliment to ten strangers. [0/10]
54. Donate forty articles of clothing and household items to the Goodwill. [0/40]
55. Give four dollars to a homeless person who asks for money.
56. Help my grandmother tend to her garden at least twice. [0/2]
57. Hand-write and send a letter to a friend. [0/1]
58. Buy a meal for someone who needs it at least once.
59. Smile at perfect strangers while out at least once. [0/1]
60. Donate ten new toys to the Christmas Toy Drive twice. [0/10, 0/2]
61. Request for transcripts from previous college. Get at least three. [0/3]
62. Head to university and fill out all the necessary paperwork. Be enrolled for the 2010 Fall semester.
63. Maintain minimum 3.5 GPA until graduation.
64. Work in the tutoring center for at least one semester.
65. Work for the campus newspaper for at least one semester.
66. Finish up a double minor in Anthropology: Linguistics, and Philosophy.
67. Finish a higher degree for either English, Elementary Education, or both.
68. Join the honor's society at university.
69. Attend at least one seminar taught on something I've never studied. [0/1]
70. Graduate with a second degree by the end of June 2011.
71. Rework my resume to be current and more intriguing.
72. Write a cover letter that can be easily changed to fit different job applications.
73. Move into either an apartment or a small home by September 2012.
74. Find someone who is marriage material or who I could be in a long-term relationship with by Sept. 2012.
75. Land a permanent job, either part or full-time by Fall 2010.
76. Land dream-job teaching elementary school children or college students by Sept. 2012.
77. Become a writer, even if it's just moonlighting by Sept. 2012
78. Visit at least one other country. [0/1]
79. Obtain another savings account purely for emergencies.
80. Get back on medical insurance.
81. Buy a French cook book and make at least ten of the dishes. [0/10]
82. Buy a Chinese cook book and make at least ten of the dishes. [0/10]
83. Make at least one edible souffle.
84. Treat self to a dinner at a fancy, upscale restaurant at least three times. [0/3]
85. Eat three pieces of fruit a day for two weeks. [0/14]
86. Make a three-course dinner for my family and/or friends, on my own and enjoy it at least once. [0/1]
87. U-pick fresh peaches each summer. [0/3]
88. Make apple butter at least once.
89. Create a personal recipe book of tried-and-true recipes.
90. Make edible tempura at least once.
91. Finally obtain passport.
92. Buy a train ticket and ride it all the way into Canada, stop and enjoy the small towns. (Rawr, adventure!)
93. Visit my great-aunt in France. Stay to enjoy the sights.
94. Go for walks with my dogs for 30 days. [0/30]
95. Relax and simply enjoy a sunset, a summer storm, or snow falling at least five times. [0/5]
96. Reorganize and clean out all my drawers and financial information before obtaining a job.
97. Teach someone something new at least once. [0/1]
98. Lend an ear, a shoulder, or provide the blunt truth when needed/asked at least five times. [0/5]
99. Update journal everyday for the 1001 days to keep me on track and with something positive about the day. [0/1001]
100. Write a letter to myself, seal it and put it away to be opened when the 1001 days are over.
101. Inspire at least one other person to take on the challenge of 101 in 1001. [0/1]