DAY 021 Update

Two weeks since my last update! The Man Monster somehow came down with a powerful bout of bronchitis a week ago and I've been feeling a little under the weather myself (although not nearly as bad as he has been), so not much has gotten accomplished.

There are some goals that are going to be constantly in progress for a while, so I won't be including those in my update posts unless something significant happens. For example, I won't be saying anything about goal 041 - Graduate from college/Earn my BS degree again until I complete this last semester of my sophomore year.

And now, the updates!

063 - Volunteer
Complete! I was originally scheduled to complete this goal a week earlier, but my throat was pretty scratchy and the volunteer coordinator made it very clear that they'd rather be understaffed than have a volunteer come in sick. This past Saturday (01/23/10) I spent four hours in the cat room cuddling cats and generally defusing angry feline situations. It was awesome. I've already signed up to volunteer three more weekends in the near future.

090 - Take one self portrait a week for a year (02/52)
In progress. Still working it! I've already selected the photo for week three. I'm working on four.

Day 006 Update

It's finally done! I literally just completed all of my work on this blog. Each goal on my list now has its own post, which I will update as I progress through my list. I feel good about this attempt at 101 in 1001. Since I started working on the goal posts on January 3, that's the day I'm counting as my start date.

Here's how it's going so far! The goal titles are links to the individual posts.

001 - Publish this list online
Complete! Obviously it's here. Every goal is accounted for, including this one!

037 - Achieve a typing speed of 100+ wpm
In progress. I needed a base score so I could improve up to 100 wpm. According to typingtest.com, as of 01/03/2010 my speed was 94 wpm.

041 - Graduate from college/Earn my BS degree
In progress. I start my second semester of my sophomore year January 11! My major is Event Management and my minor is currently Pre-Law, although I'm considering switching it to French.

042 - Complete a sudoku book
In progress. I bought a book of sudoku puzzles (including some puzzles that use letters instead of just numbers) shortly before the new year.

063 - Volunteer
In progress. Yesterday (01/09/2010) I attended the orientation for the pet rescue shelter I'm planning to volunteer with. My first volunteer shift will be next Sunday (01/17/2010) and  then I have another shift the following Saturday (01/23/2010). I'll update as they happen.

067 - Send a care package via anysoldier.com
In progress. I have requested the address of a soldier who is stationed in Afghanistan until early March 2010. I need to gather the things I want to send and get them shipped.

069 - Donate 10,000 grains of rice at FreeRice (1000/10000)
In progress. I got off to a good start, donating 1,000 grains of rice on 01/05/2010 [screenshot]. If I accomplish this goal too quickly I may continue to update as I donate more. I didn't realize it would be so easy.

090 - Take one self portrait a week for a year (02/52)
In progress. One and two. Feel free to add me on Flickr.

You can always use the # IN PROGRESS tag to see what I'm working on if you're curious.

101 - Make a documentary video

I will consider this goal complete when/if: I have recorded and edited a documentary.

This goal is on my list because: A YouTube video is all well and good (I'm looking at you, goal 85!), but I also want to make a movie about something I care about. I don't care if it never sees the light of day outside of my computer, I just want to have made something I can look back on and be proud of.

Notes: N/A

GOAL STATUS: TO DO

100 - Learn to screen print

I will consider this goal complete when/if: I have successfully screen printed a design onto some medium.

This goal is on my list because: This is one of those crafty things I have always wanted to learn to do. Plus, if I learn to screen print I can make my own overtly obscene tees.

Notes: N/A

GOAL STATUS: TO DO

099 - Sell something I created

I will consider this goal complete when/if: I have actually gotten someone to pay money for something that I made.


This goal is on my list because: If I can sell something I made to someone, I'm probably good at making whatever it is I sold. Plus, ca$h is always nice.

Notes: Etsy? Ebay? My body?

GOAL STATUS: TO DO

098 - Make a mix tape for someone special

I will consider this goal complete when/if: I have made a mixtape (iPod playlist? MP3 CD?) and delivered it to someone special.


This goal is on my list because: I used to make mixes all the time. Lately I've just barely been keeping up with updating my own iTunes library. I want to put together a cohesive mix for someone I care about. Maybe for a special occasion?

Notes: N/A

GOAL STATUS: TO DO

097 - Make (and send!) at least 5 Christmas cards

I will consider this goal complete when/if: I have created and sent out at least 5 Christmas cards.


This goal is on my list because: I got a Cricut Expression last year. I didn't have the resources to make Christmas cards this year, but my scrap booking supply collection is slowly growing. At some point, it will be cheaper for me to make a few Christmas cards rather than buying them. Plus, handmade shit is more meaningful and yadda yadda.

Notes: N/A

GOAL STATUS: TO DO

096 - Create an article of clothing I will actually wear

I will consider this goal complete when/if: I have made an article of clothing (on my own) that I am pleased with and will actually wear.

This goal is on my list because: It's easy to make something ugly. When it comes to making clothes I'm completely inexperienced, but I want to learn. My goal is to make something that is cute and functional. I can't just make something ugly and give up!

Notes: N/A

GOAL STATUS: TO DO

095 - Put together a family cookbook

I will consider this goal complete when/if: I have collected recipes from several sources in my family and consolidated them into a neat, attractive cookbook.

This goal is on my list because: My grandma isn't going to be around forever. No one is. There's this old collection of family recipes that someone typed (as in - on a typewriter, before computers existed), but it's disintegrating and it doesn't include some of the more modern recipes. I would love to have something that I can pass on to future generations. Plus, I need to know the secret ingredient in my grandma's candies. They're delicious.

Notes: N/A

GOAL STATUS: TO DO

094 - Make fantastic cupcakes

I will consider this goal complete when/if: I have baked fabulous cupcakes, of course!

This goal is on my list because: As I get more into baking, I'm finding that I love to make cupcakes. People have picked up on it. My boyfriend bought me a cupcake stand and two books of cupcake recipes and ideas within the past month. I want to get to the point where I can make my own cupcakes from scratch without consulting a recipe. The only way for me to do that is practice.

Notes: N/A

GOAL STATUS: TO DO