A Look Back

Looking back at the year and my list, I did accomplish some of it, however I also didn't complete it all.  I did do a lot of things that were NOT on my list but that were brand new.  Overall, 2010 has been a pretty full year and I have enjoyed it.  It had it's rough patches (like getting laid off) and it's great moments like traveling to Georgia and finding a new job. :)  Just wanted to look back at my list and see all that I've completed (as well as what I have not)



50 Things to Do in 2010:

1. Plant plants in my backyard. ( I did do this, but I don't do well with plants and no shade... equals dead plants .super quickly)

2. Scrapbook once a month. (nope. but spent a couple weeks scrapping almost every day!)

3. Workout 3-5 times a week. (did not happen. I will definitely have to be more on top of this next year!)

4. Host or Attend a game night once a month. (also, did not happen. but was busy almost every weekend with something!)

5. Keep a blog updated weekly. [oops! haha]

6. Scrapbook these events/items on the list either as I complete them or at the end of the year.

7. Read 10 books I have never read before. (11/10) (The Last Song, Message in a Bottle, Dear John, PostSecret Confessions on Life, Death and God, The Wednesday Letters, Tricks, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, The Rescue, Baby Proof, The Guardian) *have now read so many books, that I have lost count*

*I guess I could have made this goal higher! :)

8. Travel to a minimum of 2 new places. (somewhat planned; Georgia, and D.C.) [going to georgia in december and DC sometime next year...maybe twice! :)]

9. Take a yoga class. (completed 3.8.10, and will take more)

10. Find a bridesmaid dress for the Jackson/Brown Wedding in October. (check. check. check)

11. Donate time to Ben's Bells. (completed 3.13.10 and planning to go more!) I also found a Ben's Bell this year at a time when I really needed it.

12. Attempt 10 new recipes. (3/10) (refried beans, white chili, grilled chicken) I feel like  I have attempted something else,  but I can't remember what it was.. Oops!

13. Keep a written/photo account of each item on my list.

14. Mail a secret to Post Secret. have thought of a few to send, but have yet to send anything.

15. Get Kim to make a similar list for 2010. (completed 12/29/09)

16. Teach Chelsie and my mom how to knit or crochet. (did not happen, but not for lack of trying to get either of them started)

17. Pick my own pumpkin at a pumpkin patch. (so much fun!)

18. Carve my pumpkin I picked from a patch. (super fun too!)

19. Go to Jerome with Chelsie. [will have to add this to next year's list]

20. Go to the beach. (completed!) I also got to go to a beach on the Atlantic ocean.

21. Participate in Bowling For Rhinos. (planned July 25!)check!

22. Attend an Icecats Game (completed 2.27.10)

23. Attend a Wildcat football game.

24. Attend two concerts/musicals/plays. (3/2) [Legally Blonde The Musical 1.22.10, GLEE Live 5.16, and Carrie Underwood 5.15]

25. Go to a comedy club.

26. Read the entire Bible.

27. Try Sushi (not the raw fish kind). I did not try sushi, but did try crab bites and tuna things and I have never had them before.  I have only ever had tuna, like on a tuna fish sandwich.

28. Finish painting my 'seasons' plates at Color Me Mine. (4/4 completed) I think I need to make a new one for spring. It wasn't my favorite

29. Hike in a new place. (completed: Tumamoc Hill)

30. See Twilight Saga: Eclipse opening day. check!

31. See Harry Potter 7 Part One (at the screening, it was awesome! :)]

32. Finish and type up this list. (completed)

33. Finish crocheting Chelsie's Harry Potter Scarf..... this didn't happen, but I did work on it once or twice. By the next and LAST movie...

34. Participate in the National Blog Posting Month (in November).---oops! forgot this was going on

35. Create a webpage for work. I might still do this at some point this school year. I would really like to have one for my classroom.

36. Utilize Twitter in my classroom (probably for updating what we are doing during class).

37. Overhand serve in volleyball. (completed, but want to do better)

38. Type up a list of my books (not the ones at work. Those are already finished). Didn't do this, but it might be hard since I lend so many of them out...

39. Complete transferring home videos from VHS to DVD. ( need to finish editing)

40. Play Sims 3... and really play. I definitely tried.... but I seem to take so long making my SIMS that I don't get to playing...haha

41. Participate in the 365 Days self portrait project. Take a self portrait a day. [changing this to possibly take a picture a day ...which is another group] -can't get to uploading everyday.

42. Take a road trip with Chelsie & Kim somewhere. (completed!)

43. Make 10 digital scrapbooking pages. (completed)

44. Write a letter/card a month to someone (excluding birthday cards). I sent a few out, but could definitely do better.  I know how much I still like getting snail mail, so I want to send more out.

45. Do something with my backyard, grill, table, lights, etc. (check)

46. Utilize my backyard for a get together. Haven't done this. But I would still like too!

47. Volunteer for an organization and get a free ticket to Disneyland! (completed 2.26.10)

48. Go to Disneyland. (completed!)

49. Go to a driving range and hit golf balls.

50. Donate $1 to Race For The Cure for each item on the list I do not complete.


*Other Things I Would Like to Do:
-try getting fake nails with a french tip sort of look