let's try this again
Remember my 101 Things in 1001 Days list? Well, I gave up on the old one (in case you couldn't tell). A lot of the goals on it were vague and only put in to fill up room. I made this new one, which I like a lot more, as it's much more specific and there are a lot of things on it that I really want to do! (No mansy-pansy thing like "Figure out your favorite flower"... although... I probably should do that...) ANYWAY:
FINANCES:
1. Create emergency savings account of $1000. 4/8/08
2. Pay off Exxon-Mobil Mastercard.
3. Pay off Barnes and Noble Mastercard.
4. Pay off Amazon Visa. 4/9/08
5. Pay off Capital One card. 4/11/08
6. Pay off Hello Kitty Visa card.
EDUCATION:
7. Get into UMass's Commonwealth College.
8. Take Japanese language classes at UMass. 4/8/08
9. Take Korean language classes at Smith. 4/8/08
10. Figure out what to minor in at UMass. 4/10/08
11. Graduate from UMass with a B.A. in Journalism.
12. Graduate from UMass with a 3.5 GPA.
13. Graduate before turning 26.
CAREER:
14. Intern at a newspaper.
15. Get work in Journalism - either a staff position or freelancing.
16. Read the news every day, including the campus Collegian.
WRITING:
17. Publish a short story.
18. Write/edit/outline five pages of work per day.
19. Complete all research on Hans Christian Andersen.
20. Complete my first novel, Undine.
21. Write four short stories every year (one per season).
22. Write script for first issue of Jolly Roger.
23. Subscribe to the online Writer's Market listings. 4/13/08
24. Start offical "Anastasia Peters" website and blog.
25. Write six screenplays/spec scripts.
READING:
26. Read all Hugo Award winners.
27. Read all Nebula Award winners.
28. Read all Bram Stoker Award winners.
29. Read 50 books that aren't on any of those three lists mentioned above (and are not graphic novels).
30. Read 200 graphic novels.
MUSIC:
31. Buy a Yamaha YPG-625 Portable Keyboard.
32. Buy a sustain pedal for keyboard.
33. Learn to play the entire Final Fantasy VII OST.
34. Learn at least one song from the FFVII Piano Arrangement book.
35. Buy a camera/software that will let me upload piano recordings onto YouTube.
36. Start a YouTube account dedicated solely to piano recordings. 4/13/08
37. Start taking lessons again.
38. Learn to play Legend of Zelda overworld theme on piano.
39. Buy a new flute, or get the old one repaired.
40. Start playing the flute again.
41. Listen to one new CD every week.
HEALTH:
42. Figure out health insurance situation.
43. Go to the dentist, I know I have at least one cavity. :(
44. Go to the doctor, I missed my last appointment.
45. Start taking vitamins every day.
46. No caffeine after 8pm.
47. Eat at least one fruit or vegetable a day.
48. Join a gym and exercise twice a week.
49. Get my Real Age down to my REAL AGE.
50. Start taking martial arts classes.
51. Do the Novice Program with the UMass Fencing Team.
DRAWING:
52. Fill at least three sketchbooks every year.
53. Restart DeviantArt account. 4/13/08
54. Learn how to use photoshop.
55. Buy a Wacom tablet.
56. Complete one finalized drawing a month.
57. Complete character designs for Jolly Roger.
58. Attempt to pencil first issue of Jolly Roger.
59. If you suck at penciling, hire someone else to pencil Jolly Roger for you.
60. Take an art class.
VIDEO EDITING:
61. Upload at least one video each month that isn't a Karaoke Revolution recording.
62. Record all Karaoke Revolution and Rock Band songs for YouTube upload.
VIDEO GAMES:
63. Buy an Xbox 360.
64. Buy a PSP. 4/8/08
65. Buy a PS3.
66. Buy Rock Band.
67. Beat all Legend of Zelda games.
68. Become an expert drum player on Rock Band.
69. Beat 12 RPGs a year.
70. Beat 12 games every year that aren't RPGs every year.
MOVIES:
71. Watch all Academy Award Best Picture-winning films.
72. Watch all AFI "100 Years... 100 Movies" films.
73. Watch 200 new movies.
74. Watch 15 Japanese movies every year.
75. Watch 15 Korean movies every year.
76. Complete six television series every year.
77. Keep up with the following shows (more may be added):
a.) The Office
b.) 30 Rock
c.) Desperate Housewives
d.) One Piece
FASHION:
78. Buy pink Legend of Zelda t-shirt. 4/13/08
79. Knit a scarf.
80. Knit something else in my "Stitch N' Bitch" book.
81. Learn better hand-sewing techniques.
82. Learn to use a sewing machine.
83. Make something wearable with sewing skills.
84. Make a Catwoman costume for Halloween.
85. Buy a new pair of sneakers... mine are totally falling apart.
SOCIAL:
86. Join some sort of UMass club or organization.
87. Go out with people at least once every week.
88. Make a trip to Disney World with a bunch of friends.
OTHER STUFF:
89. Buy a palm pilot.
90. Buy a digital camera.
91. Legally change first name to Anastasia.
92. See Tori Amos in concert.
93. Keep up with teeth-whitening.
94. Get a puppy.
95. Move out of my house for good.
96. Have a Murder Mystery Dinner.
97. See "Avenue Q" on Broadway.
98. Beat Solitaire on 3-Draw by only going through the deck once.
99. Subscribe to Entertainment Weekly.
100. Make this LiveJournal Friends-Only. 4/13/08
101. Keep a daily To-Do list and don't let tasks get out of control/too overdue.
Completed: 012/101 (12%)
Date to be Completed: Tuesday, November 30, 2010
In order to keep myself focused, I am going to make weekly posts... let's say... well, since today is Tuesday, and the thing ends on Tuesday... how about every.... Tuesday? Okay then. They'll be brief, so don't worry Friends List.
FINANCES:
1. Create emergency savings account of $1000. 4/8/08
2. Pay off Exxon-Mobil Mastercard.
3. Pay off Barnes and Noble Mastercard.
4. Pay off Amazon Visa. 4/9/08
5. Pay off Capital One card. 4/11/08
6. Pay off Hello Kitty Visa card.
EDUCATION:
7. Get into UMass's Commonwealth College.
8. Take Japanese language classes at UMass. 4/8/08
9. Take Korean language classes at Smith. 4/8/08
10. Figure out what to minor in at UMass. 4/10/08
11. Graduate from UMass with a B.A. in Journalism.
12. Graduate from UMass with a 3.5 GPA.
13. Graduate before turning 26.
CAREER:
14. Intern at a newspaper.
15. Get work in Journalism - either a staff position or freelancing.
16. Read the news every day, including the campus Collegian.
WRITING:
17. Publish a short story.
18. Write/edit/outline five pages of work per day.
19. Complete all research on Hans Christian Andersen.
20. Complete my first novel, Undine.
21. Write four short stories every year (one per season).
22. Write script for first issue of Jolly Roger.
23. Subscribe to the online Writer's Market listings. 4/13/08
24. Start offical "Anastasia Peters" website and blog.
25. Write six screenplays/spec scripts.
READING:
26. Read all Hugo Award winners.
27. Read all Nebula Award winners.
28. Read all Bram Stoker Award winners.
29. Read 50 books that aren't on any of those three lists mentioned above (and are not graphic novels).
30. Read 200 graphic novels.
MUSIC:
31. Buy a Yamaha YPG-625 Portable Keyboard.
32. Buy a sustain pedal for keyboard.
33. Learn to play the entire Final Fantasy VII OST.
34. Learn at least one song from the FFVII Piano Arrangement book.
35. Buy a camera/software that will let me upload piano recordings onto YouTube.
36. Start a YouTube account dedicated solely to piano recordings. 4/13/08
37. Start taking lessons again.
38. Learn to play Legend of Zelda overworld theme on piano.
39. Buy a new flute, or get the old one repaired.
40. Start playing the flute again.
41. Listen to one new CD every week.
HEALTH:
42. Figure out health insurance situation.
43. Go to the dentist, I know I have at least one cavity. :(
44. Go to the doctor, I missed my last appointment.
45. Start taking vitamins every day.
46. No caffeine after 8pm.
47. Eat at least one fruit or vegetable a day.
48. Join a gym and exercise twice a week.
49. Get my Real Age down to my REAL AGE.
50. Start taking martial arts classes.
51. Do the Novice Program with the UMass Fencing Team.
DRAWING:
52. Fill at least three sketchbooks every year.
53. Restart DeviantArt account. 4/13/08
54. Learn how to use photoshop.
55. Buy a Wacom tablet.
56. Complete one finalized drawing a month.
57. Complete character designs for Jolly Roger.
58. Attempt to pencil first issue of Jolly Roger.
59. If you suck at penciling, hire someone else to pencil Jolly Roger for you.
60. Take an art class.
VIDEO EDITING:
61. Upload at least one video each month that isn't a Karaoke Revolution recording.
62. Record all Karaoke Revolution and Rock Band songs for YouTube upload.
VIDEO GAMES:
63. Buy an Xbox 360.
64. Buy a PSP. 4/8/08
65. Buy a PS3.
66. Buy Rock Band.
67. Beat all Legend of Zelda games.
68. Become an expert drum player on Rock Band.
69. Beat 12 RPGs a year.
70. Beat 12 games every year that aren't RPGs every year.
MOVIES:
71. Watch all Academy Award Best Picture-winning films.
72. Watch all AFI "100 Years... 100 Movies" films.
73. Watch 200 new movies.
74. Watch 15 Japanese movies every year.
75. Watch 15 Korean movies every year.
76. Complete six television series every year.
77. Keep up with the following shows (more may be added):
a.) The Office
b.) 30 Rock
c.) Desperate Housewives
d.) One Piece
FASHION:
78. Buy pink Legend of Zelda t-shirt. 4/13/08
79. Knit a scarf.
80. Knit something else in my "Stitch N' Bitch" book.
81. Learn better hand-sewing techniques.
82. Learn to use a sewing machine.
83. Make something wearable with sewing skills.
84. Make a Catwoman costume for Halloween.
85. Buy a new pair of sneakers... mine are totally falling apart.
SOCIAL:
86. Join some sort of UMass club or organization.
87. Go out with people at least once every week.
88. Make a trip to Disney World with a bunch of friends.
OTHER STUFF:
89. Buy a palm pilot.
90. Buy a digital camera.
91. Legally change first name to Anastasia.
92. See Tori Amos in concert.
93. Keep up with teeth-whitening.
94. Get a puppy.
95. Move out of my house for good.
96. Have a Murder Mystery Dinner.
97. See "Avenue Q" on Broadway.
98. Beat Solitaire on 3-Draw by only going through the deck once.
99. Subscribe to Entertainment Weekly.
100. Make this LiveJournal Friends-Only. 4/13/08
101. Keep a daily To-Do list and don't let tasks get out of control/too overdue.
Completed: 012/101 (12%)
Date to be Completed: Tuesday, November 30, 2010
In order to keep myself focused, I am going to make weekly posts... let's say... well, since today is Tuesday, and the thing ends on Tuesday... how about every.... Tuesday? Okay then. They'll be brief, so don't worry Friends List.