101 in 1001

I've never blogged before and I don't necessarily intend to blog often because 1) I don't typically have much to say and 2) I don't know who would want to read what I do have to say. The main reason I'm creating this blog is to start the "101 Things in 1001 Days" Challenge. I got the idea for this challenge from a friend/former roommate, Jessica, and have wanted to do it since I first saw her blog about it! I plan to use this blog as a way of tracking my progress and holding myself accountable for doing what I say I'm going /want to do (if people actually do follow this they will probably be interested in my progress). Also, I welcome any tips regarding my list (travel ideas/specials, books I can borrow or should read, etc) and if anybody would like to join in on any of my adventures, please let me know! Anyway, here it goes:

The Challenge:

Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days

The Criteria:

Tasks must be specific (i.e. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (i.e. represent some amount of work on your part).

Why 1001 Days?

Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple challenges such as New Year's resolutions or a 'Bucket List'. The key to beating the procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organizing and timing some tasks.

(Please visit http://dayzeroproject.com for more information!)

Monday, July 18, 2011

[[1001 days]]

Monday, April 14, 2014

THE OFFICAL LIST...in no particular order:

* = things in progress

✓ = goals completed

1. Create a blog to track my 101 in 1001 project (July 2011 - present)*
2. Skydive✓
3. Get a passport✓ 
4. Get a Concealed Handgun License
5. Pass the Appraisal Institute General Comprehensive Examination✓
6. Get my Texas Real Estate Salesperson License*
7. See all of the "100 Movies To See Before You Die" (25/100)*
8. Become licensed as a Certified General Appraiser* 
9. Pay off my student loans✓
10. Go to the Grand Canyon  
11. Go to Las Vegas
12. Watch all of the Star Wars movies (1/6)*
13. Read all of the Harry Potter books (0/7)
14. Go paint balling
15. Run a 5K race (actually run the whole thing!)
16. Get a bike ✓
17. Ride my bike (obviously after having checked off item 15 above) through the Texas Hill Country (>20 miles)
18. Donate blood  (Successfully that is - I've attempted many times but the nurses can't seem to get anything out!)
19. Find out my blood type
20. Go see a movie by myself 
21. Get Lasik  
22. Take flowers to my grandmother's grave 
23. Reach my goal weight (this entails losing between 10-20 pounds)
24. Take a road trip
25. Bake something completely from scratch!
26. Watch every episode/season of Sex and the City (6 seasons)
27. Watch every episode/season of Full House (8 seasons)
28. Watch every episode/season of Gilmore Girls (7 seasons)
29. Get home videos converted to DVD
30. Give a homeless person money or food✓ 
31. Call someone special to me (that I don't see regularly) at least once a month*
32. Become a "Weekly Gratitude" Participant! (For more information: Love, Life, Lace)*
33. Take my mom to NYC
34. Donate money to a good cause
35. Indulge in a spa day :)
36. Scuba dive
37. Save at least 3 months worth of income, and put it in a savings account
38. Go to the State Fair of Texas!
39. See a Broadway play/musical that I've never seen (doesn't have to be on Broadway)✓
40. Attend an A&M game in Austin
41. Create a list of every book I have read starting now! (Books I've Read)*
42. Play bingo in a bingo hall!
43. Attend the midnight premier of a movie
44. Go on a cruise
45. Do a body cleanse
46. No soda for one month (I really don't drink that much anyway)
47. Complete a 5,000 piece puzzle (I love puzzles! Not sure I've done one this big though)
48. Do 100 sit-ups every day for a week (0/7)
49. Camp at a state park
50. Visit five local restaurants I've never been to
51. Stay at a B&B
52. Learn how to play poker
53. Try a new recipe once a week for a month (0/4)
54. Eat vegetarian for a one week
55. Go to a comedy club
56. Exercise before work for a whole month (hopefully this will catch on)✓ 
57. Tour a brewery
58. Tour a winery ✓
59. Ski - it's pretty pathetic that I've never done this.
60. Ride a segway
61. Wake up to my first alarm every day (no snooze button) for a week
62. Hit golf balls at a driving range ✓
63. Ride a mechanical bull✓
64. Visit & spray-paint a car at Cadillac Ranch
65. Go deep sea fishing
66. Participate in a themed pub crawl
67. Visit all of the San Antonio Missions (0/4)
68. Climb Enchanted Rock 
69. Stop for Kolaches at the Czech Stop, in West
70. Create a family tree
71. Host a dinner party
72. Go to a horse race and bet
73. Travel to Europe✓
74. Start saving money for a house
75. Buy my mom a really nice piece of jewelry
76. Attend a roller-derby match✓
77. Buy a new mattress✓
78. Donate plasma
79. Do some volunteer work
80. Adopt a puppy/dog from a shelter
81. Read a book in one day
82. Be in bed before 11:00pm for one week
83. Sing karaoke at a bar
84. Go to Colorado
85. Take a fun class (i.e. photography, pottery, cake decorating, etc)
86. Buy season tickets to a sporting event
87. Go a week without buying anything
88. Only use cash for a week
89. Eliminate clothing I don't wear anymore*
90. Invest in something
91. Read the equivalent of one book a month (4/32)
92. Go from salary to commission✓
93. Go to Boston
94. Participate in a Chinese fire drill  
95. Go to a Renaissance Festival   
96. Go a week without caffeine 
97. Buy fresh flowers for my apartment once a month (2/32)
98. Buy a new computer
99. Visit a friend out of state✓
100. Visit a National Park
101. Join a sports league (for fun)✓