30 things in 12 months

My sister and I were catching up over the weekend and got to talking about this past year. Both of us have lived the last year in limbo not really know where we’re going to be living the next year, not wanting to invest in relationship or “stuff” in case we move, and neither of us have gotten out much with people outside of our family. (which is not a bad thing, but we need other relationships too)

So she suggested something her friend Susan did. 101 in 1001. Susan put together a list of 101 things to do over the next 1001 days. Some were big commitments (visit a family member overseas) and others were things she just needed motivation to get to (clean out garage).

Casey and I are determined to make this year great and stop living in limboland. We are putting together lists of 30 things to do in a year. We’ll cross them off and date them as we accomplish each. Like Susan’s, my list is peppered with big and little things. (and I may have borrowed a few directly from her list…it was good!!!)

30 things in 12 months

1. Talk to a teacher about Teaching Certification & Prep completed 7/14/10
2. Organize and print digital photos completed 1/2/11
3. Organize photo prints
4. Pay off $7000 on my car
5. Take a 5 day vacation!! completed Thanksgiving 2010
6. Go to a batting cage
7. Run an entire 5K (no walking!)
8. Sew Christmas Tree skirt
9. Keep a plant alive for 1 year
10. Go to a driving range completed 7/20/10
11. Cook a holiday meal on my own completed 12/5/10
12. Toss the football with Tommy
13. Go to a firing range
14. Take a spontaneous weekend trip with no plans completed 7/23-25 & 9/10-13
15. Read a Christian book completed 11/25/10
16. Read a faith based book completed 1/22/11
17. Plant a tree
18. Visit one of the 10 states I’ve never visited
19. Make a bowl with dad
20. Go to a concert completed 9/4/10
21. Write a short story
22. Take a cooking class
23. Design and order personalized stationary
24. Go to a museum completed 7/16/10
25. Join an Adult Bible Group
26. Try Vietnamese food completed 9/15/10
27. Donate blood 3 times donated 6/30/10 & 11/2/10
28. Fix my bike
29. Take Lawson to a park
30. Go fishing