So far I have been doing a good job with fulfilling the 'do this every day' challenges.
I am definitely not ready to go back to school, but I am feeling better about the habits I have been forming and think I will be able to compensate for what I feel have been less than stellar academic displays in Orgo and German. (My uni is on the quarter system, so I am already 3 weeks into the new trimester) Molecular Bio and Tissue Culture have been going fairly well, which I am pretty happy about! :)
Well...time to hit they hay! I need to rest up for school tomorrow!
02 January 2011
Mission 101
begin. January 1, 2011
finish. September 28, 2013
HEALTH & BODY
001. Work out for at least 2 hours each week (0/286)
002. Start 1 day a week with 10 minutes of yoga or tai chi (0/143)
003. Stretch for 5 minutes every day (0/1,001)
004. Remember to brush my teeth at least once a day (0/1,001)
005. Participate in a 5K
006. Ride my bike for 50 hours (0/50)
007. Do 100 consecutive sit-ups (0/100)
008. Take a Qi Gong course
009. Write down 100 things that make me happy (0/100)
010. Write down 100 positive things about me (0/100)
011. Get a massage
012. Try aromatherapy
LEARNING
013. Read the news once a week (0/143)
014. Read 30 books (0/30)
015. Learn to play poker
016. Take a DDC course
017. Get and take care of a pet for at least 1 season (0/92)
018. Write in a journal for 1 season (0/92)
019. Learn travel/conversational German
020. Relearn travel/conversational Spanish
MONEY
021. Pay back debts
022. Open a checking account
023. Get a credit card in only my name
024. Keep $1,000+ in a savings account for at least 1 season (0/92)
FUN & SOCIAL
025. Host a bonfire
026. Host a big snowball fight
027. Host a karaoke night
028. Host 3 themed dinner parties (0/3)
ADVENTURE
029. Go on an adventure with Julia
030. Take Nicholas somewhere
031. Ice skate
032. Snowshoe
033. Fly a kite
034. Participate in an auction
035. Shop at a public market once a month in the summer (0/9)
036. Go to a pick-your-own farm once a month in the summer (0/9)
037. See a concert
038. See a play
039. Go to 5 museums (0/5)
040. Go to 3 art showings (0/3)
041. See one of my college's hockey games
042. Eat 10 scoop ice cream at that place in Buffalo
043. Go fishing
044. Ride a boat
045. Go white water rafting
046. Kayak
047. Sleep outside
048. Visit a dinosaur dig site
049. Climb a mountain
050. Ride a hot air balloon
051. Vote in the 2012 elections
DESTINATIONS
052. Get a passport
053. Visit Stony Brook
054. Visit Niagara Falls
055. Learn about and visit a state park
056. Go on an out-of-state road trip
057. Visit an ocean
058. Travel outside the USA
CREATING
059. Make a skirt
060. Make an apron
061. Cross-stitch something
062. Learn to quilt from Mom and make a quilt
063. Paint a picture
064. Paint my room
065. Make and use paper
066. Make a “science fair” volcano
067. Complete a 1,000+ piece puzzle
068. Create 100 sketches (0/100)
069. Write 20 poems (0/20)
070. Grow the ingredients for a salad
071. Make beer bread with products I purchase
072. Build a piece of furniture by hand
EDUCATION
073. Graduate college with a BS in Biotechnology
074. Have at least 1 semester of all As
075. Apply for 5 co-ops (0/5)
RELIGIOUS
076. Read 20 pages of 10 different religious texts (0/200)
077. Visit 5 different places of worship (0/5)
078. Learn about & celebrate 5 major religious holidays (0/5)
CUISINE
079. Eat only vegetarian foods for 30 consecutive days (0/31)
080. Eat only vegan foods for 31 consecutive days (0/31)
081. Try 25 new foods (0/25)
082. Make 10 “cool” foods (0/10)
083. Learn an Ukie recipe from my grandmother in-person and reproduce it later
CHALLENGES
084. Create a 'Bucket List'
085. Finish Project 365 (0/365)
086. Write a new Mission 101 as I finish this one
087. Answer 50 questions that will free your mind (0/50)
088. Don't complain for a week (0/7)
089. Spend 7 consecutive days not driving my car (0/7)
090. Upload a YouTube video once a week (0/143)
091. Mail a PostSecret
092. Find a penpal that lives in a foreign country
FOR OTHERS
093. Write a “thank you” letter to everyone that has made a difference in my life
094. Create a call-my-grandparents night and keep it (0/143)
095. Lend at least $50 on Kiva
096. Write 50 Operation Beautiful post-its (0/50)
097. Compliment 1 person every day (0/1,001)
098. Donate 1,000,000 grains of rice on freerice.com (0/1,000,000)
099. Donate $50 to charities (0/$50)
100. Volunteer 10 times (0/10)
101. Remind someone I love them every day (0/1,001)
finish. September 28, 2013
HEALTH & BODY
001. Work out for at least 2 hours each week (0/286)
002. Start 1 day a week with 10 minutes of yoga or tai chi (0/143)
003. Stretch for 5 minutes every day (0/1,001)
004. Remember to brush my teeth at least once a day (0/1,001)
005. Participate in a 5K
006. Ride my bike for 50 hours (0/50)
007. Do 100 consecutive sit-ups (0/100)
008. Take a Qi Gong course
009. Write down 100 things that make me happy (0/100)
010. Write down 100 positive things about me (0/100)
011. Get a massage
012. Try aromatherapy
LEARNING
013. Read the news once a week (0/143)
014. Read 30 books (0/30)
015. Learn to play poker
016. Take a DDC course
017. Get and take care of a pet for at least 1 season (0/92)
018. Write in a journal for 1 season (0/92)
019. Learn travel/conversational German
020. Relearn travel/conversational Spanish
MONEY
021. Pay back debts
022. Open a checking account
023. Get a credit card in only my name
024. Keep $1,000+ in a savings account for at least 1 season (0/92)
FUN & SOCIAL
025. Host a bonfire
026. Host a big snowball fight
027. Host a karaoke night
028. Host 3 themed dinner parties (0/3)
ADVENTURE
029. Go on an adventure with Julia
030. Take Nicholas somewhere
031. Ice skate
032. Snowshoe
033. Fly a kite
034. Participate in an auction
035. Shop at a public market once a month in the summer (0/9)
036. Go to a pick-your-own farm once a month in the summer (0/9)
037. See a concert
038. See a play
039. Go to 5 museums (0/5)
040. Go to 3 art showings (0/3)
041. See one of my college's hockey games
042. Eat 10 scoop ice cream at that place in Buffalo
043. Go fishing
044. Ride a boat
045. Go white water rafting
046. Kayak
047. Sleep outside
048. Visit a dinosaur dig site
049. Climb a mountain
050. Ride a hot air balloon
051. Vote in the 2012 elections
DESTINATIONS
052. Get a passport
053. Visit Stony Brook
054. Visit Niagara Falls
055. Learn about and visit a state park
056. Go on an out-of-state road trip
057. Visit an ocean
058. Travel outside the USA
CREATING
059. Make a skirt
060. Make an apron
061. Cross-stitch something
062. Learn to quilt from Mom and make a quilt
063. Paint a picture
064. Paint my room
065. Make and use paper
066. Make a “science fair” volcano
067. Complete a 1,000+ piece puzzle
068. Create 100 sketches (0/100)
069. Write 20 poems (0/20)
070. Grow the ingredients for a salad
071. Make beer bread with products I purchase
072. Build a piece of furniture by hand
EDUCATION
073. Graduate college with a BS in Biotechnology
074. Have at least 1 semester of all As
075. Apply for 5 co-ops (0/5)
RELIGIOUS
076. Read 20 pages of 10 different religious texts (0/200)
077. Visit 5 different places of worship (0/5)
078. Learn about & celebrate 5 major religious holidays (0/5)
CUISINE
079. Eat only vegetarian foods for 30 consecutive days (0/31)
080. Eat only vegan foods for 31 consecutive days (0/31)
081. Try 25 new foods (0/25)
082. Make 10 “cool” foods (0/10)
083. Learn an Ukie recipe from my grandmother in-person and reproduce it later
CHALLENGES
084. Create a 'Bucket List'
085. Finish Project 365 (0/365)
086. Write a new Mission 101 as I finish this one
087. Answer 50 questions that will free your mind (0/50)
088. Don't complain for a week (0/7)
089. Spend 7 consecutive days not driving my car (0/7)
090. Upload a YouTube video once a week (0/143)
091. Mail a PostSecret
092. Find a penpal that lives in a foreign country
FOR OTHERS
093. Write a “thank you” letter to everyone that has made a difference in my life
094. Create a call-my-grandparents night and keep it (0/143)
095. Lend at least $50 on Kiva
096. Write 50 Operation Beautiful post-its (0/50)
097. Compliment 1 person every day (0/1,001)
098. Donate 1,000,000 grains of rice on freerice.com (0/1,000,000)
099. Donate $50 to charities (0/$50)
100. Volunteer 10 times (0/10)
101. Remind someone I love them every day (0/1,001)
29 December 2010
101 Things in 1001 Days
I read about someone starting to do this a while ago and I really wanted to as well, but I never did anything about it.
I've decided that will change as of January 1st, 2011.
I'll post my list of 101 things closer to that date!!
I've decided that will change as of January 1st, 2011.
I'll post my list of 101 things closer to that date!!
23 December 2010
Oops, Hiatus
I seem to have taken an accidental (but much needed) break!
I have spent literally all my free time going to class, working, and sleeping.
5 Bullets to summarize the past 3 weeks:
- Tissue Culture is a fun, but very time-consuming lab...keeping cells alive is more difficult than my body makes it seem!
- Slow-Paced Tai Chi is an amazing class and activity! I want to go to one of those parks in Asia where many people gather to all move together ^^
- I am very bad both at buying holiday gifts and keeping what I bought a secret!
- I love working at JCPenney and jobs are what you make of them. (There's no such thing as a bad job, just a bad attitude. I have been at work til 1am for the past week (10 hour shifts every night) AND my summer job has me scooping little poops out of pools, but I'm still happy!)
- Sledding is an absolutely necessary Winter activity and Mexican food is a perfectly acceptable hot chocolate substitute for post-sledding warm-up sessions!
I have spent literally all my free time going to class, working, and sleeping.
5 Bullets to summarize the past 3 weeks:
- Tissue Culture is a fun, but very time-consuming lab...keeping cells alive is more difficult than my body makes it seem!
- Slow-Paced Tai Chi is an amazing class and activity! I want to go to one of those parks in Asia where many people gather to all move together ^^
- I am very bad both at buying holiday gifts and keeping what I bought a secret!
- I love working at JCPenney and jobs are what you make of them. (There's no such thing as a bad job, just a bad attitude. I have been at work til 1am for the past week (10 hour shifts every night) AND my summer job has me scooping little poops out of pools, but I'm still happy!)
- Sledding is an absolutely necessary Winter activity and Mexican food is a perfectly acceptable hot chocolate substitute for post-sledding warm-up sessions!
28 November 2010
Indoor Picnic
A few weeks ago I packed up a little lunch in my sewing basket, grabbed a blanket, and set up an indoor picnic!
I was, perhaps, a little too proud.
Too bad this isn't even enough for a snack for him :P
I'll pack way more food if we ever go on a real picnic!!
I was, perhaps, a little too proud.
Too bad this isn't even enough for a snack for him :P
I'll pack way more food if we ever go on a real picnic!!
25 November 2010
Thanks
Today is Thanksgiving.
Today is my birthday.
I'm thankful for my (healthy) family, my friends, and having all my basic needs met :)
Tomorrow I work 5am-1pm (eep!) and then plan to spend the rest of the day celebrating my birthday with my boyfriend.
I might even sneak in some shopping :3
Isn't this beautiful?
I am thankful for living in places with these sorts of views too :)
(Especially since most of the local scenery is deciduous forests)
Today is my birthday.
I'm thankful for my (healthy) family, my friends, and having all my basic needs met :)
Tomorrow I work 5am-1pm (eep!) and then plan to spend the rest of the day celebrating my birthday with my boyfriend.
I might even sneak in some shopping :3
Isn't this beautiful?
I am thankful for living in places with these sorts of views too :)
(Especially since most of the local scenery is deciduous forests)
22 November 2010
December Crafting Goals
I want to dive back into the world of arts and crafts.
My quick construction paper crafts last week have me wanting to craft more!
Here are 2 things I'd like to make next month...
Christmas-Themed Paper Lollies
I found this tutorial for making patriotic ones. They are absolutely adorable and I would really like the try to give my friends' home a little holiday cheer. They're a bunch of guys and don't mind me decorating a bit!
Apron
I'm starting to cook a little more, and I'd like to make myself a cute apron! I found this list of free apron patterns/tutorials. None of them are exactly what I'm looking for, but with a little help from my sew-savvy mom I am sure I can create what I'm looking for!
I'd like an apron with full frontal cover because I can be a little messy. Pockets are a must. I'd like to add some frill too, if possible! And I should probably line it too, since I know just how messy I can be...
My quick construction paper crafts last week have me wanting to craft more!
Here are 2 things I'd like to make next month...
Christmas-Themed Paper Lollies
I found this tutorial for making patriotic ones. They are absolutely adorable and I would really like the try to give my friends' home a little holiday cheer. They're a bunch of guys and don't mind me decorating a bit!
Apron
I'm starting to cook a little more, and I'd like to make myself a cute apron! I found this list of free apron patterns/tutorials. None of them are exactly what I'm looking for, but with a little help from my sew-savvy mom I am sure I can create what I'm looking for!
I'd like an apron with full frontal cover because I can be a little messy. Pockets are a must. I'd like to add some frill too, if possible! And I should probably line it too, since I know just how messy I can be...
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