Sunday, May 3, 2009

My 101 things in 1001 Days List

Here is my list, I will bold items as I complete them, and italicize items in progress.
They are not necessarily in any order.

1. Get a real teaching job
2. Pay off my credit card debt, and then only use a credit card when absolutely necessary.
3. Move out of my parents house
4. Get engaged to Mike
5. Don't drink a pop for a whole week
6. Go see a Cubs game at Wrigley
7. See a Bears game at Soldier Field.
8. Write a love letter once a month. (4/33)
9. Try 4 new restaurants in the area (2/4)
10. Lose 5 pounds (2/5)
11. Lose 10 pounds (0/10)
12. Lose 15 pounds (0/15)
13. Lose 20 pounds (0/20)
14. Bake Mike something at least 10 times (0/10)
15. Get a tattoo (Most likely my initials in sports emblems)
16. Go ice skating on an ice skating rink
17. Visit Kristi, Calli and Steve in Milwaukee for the weekend.
18. Go camping in tents.
19. Drink a bottle of water a day (123/1001)
20. Help Mike get his GED.
21. Take a picture of myself once a week (16/143)
22. Take a picture of Mike and I once a month (4/33)
23. Take a weekend away for Mike and I
24. Bake something once a month (4/33)
25. Learn and make 10 new recipes (2/10)
26. Go one day a week without touching my computer (16/143)
27. Self-examine my breasts once a month (4/33)
28. Take vitamins every day for one month (o/30)
29. No late night snacking (after 8 pm) for 2 weeks (0/14)
30. Inspire someone else to make their own 1001 Days list
31. Write a letter to myself 10 years in the future, seal it and do not open it until the 10 years is over
32. Make two new "couple" friends for Mike and I to spend time with (0/2)
33. Reconnect with 2 people I went to high school with (0/2)
34. Take GRE
35. Begin Master's Degree
36. Spend one day in bed.
37. Start a new 101 things list after I finish this one
38. Make a scrapbook.
39. Get off my mother's cell phone plan
40. Take Olivia, Ian and Aron sledding, and act like a little kid.
41. Spend one day with just Olivia and I doing girly things.
42. Turn my cell phone off for a weekend.
43. Have a romantic Valentine's Day dinner/day.
44. Go to a movie that scares the shit out of me with Mike and try not to freak out.
45. Make a list of 100 things that make me happy. (0/100)
46. Have one girls night out a month (4/33)
47. Kiss in the rain, and I mean *really* kiss.
48. Blog about something at least once a week. (9/143) (I'm not getting this one done very well.)
49. Try to remember that without Holly doing what she did, I would not have Mike in my life.
50. Attend church at least every other month (2/16)
51. Take Mike's children to church.
52. Build a snowman.
53. Write my future guest list for my wedding.
54. Learn to parallel park.
55. Take a walk with my boyfriend once a month, even if it is a short one. (4/33)
56. Make love outdoors.
57. Make the damn fantasy football playoffs in my league.
58. Do a vitamin detox program with Mike.
59. See 5 movies in the theatre (5/5)
60. Assemble a list of 10 quotes I love and post them in my room (0/10)
61. Make Mike a cheesecake from scratch.
62.Take engagement photos
63. Publish engagement in the newspaper.
64. Leave beer on someone’s doorstep with a note from the “Beer Fairy”
65. Get drunk with my boyfriend at least once a month (4/33)
66. Make Mike a birthday cake.
67. Go rock climbing (indoors)
68. Give Mike a massage once a week (16/134)
69. Go to the Mall of America.
70. Have 365 days where I do not spend any money (90/365)
71. Finish this list
72. Organize this list into categories.
73. Don't swear for one day.
74. Don't swear for one week (0/7)
75. Balance my checkbook once a week. (16/143)
76. Be able to touch my toes without bending my knees.
77. See a band live that I love.
78. See a band live that Mike enjoys, that isnt necessarily my style.
79. Send a post card to PostSecret.
80. Complete the FAFSA for 2009.
81. Spend any tax refund I get in 2009 on paying down my credit card.
82. Bring my Wii Bowling Score above 1300.
83. Get something completely sexy to wear, that Mike cannot resist me in.
84. Apply for at least 20 teaching jobs in spring 2009 (7/20)
85. Learn to make an egg over easy
86. See Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince in the theatre the first weekend it is out.
87. Pay for the person behind me in the drive thru once.
88. Don't pick at my lips for a week. (7/7)
89. Do 20 real pushups in a row. (0/20)
90. Run 1 mile, either for real or on the treadmill or elliptical without stopping.
91. Buy two sets of matching bra and panties (1/2)
92. Don't say the word "like" as a bridge between my words for one week. (0/7)
93. Visit my grandparents' grave every other week. (8/71)
94. Go Geo-caching with Mike.
95. Make my bed every day for a week (0/7)
96. Hold Mike's hand in public as often as I can.
97. Use the Wii Fit once a week at least (16/143)
98. Clean out my closet and get rid of things I don't/won't wear twice a year (1/6)
99. Read The Single Girl's Guide to Marrying a Man, His Kids, and His Ex-Wife : Becoming a Stepmother with Humor and Grace.
100. Have sex. At least once a week. This is very important. I like sex. (16/143)
101. Donate 50,000 grains of rice on FreeRice. (3750/50000)

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