Monday, December 26, 2011
Project 52: Finale 2011
I got to Luke. I'm going to finish John this week. I won't finish the entire New Testament, but at least I'll finish the gospels.
28.Go 10 days in a row without eating fast food. 12/10
SO much easier than I thought it would be. In fact, it was so easy that I think I'm going to add it to my list for 2012 and step it up a notch.
29.Use my crock pot at least once per month. 9/12
I actually can still do this and I think I'm going to try. With help from the awesome new Slow Cooker recipe book I got for Christmas from Marc and Kristi.
30.Try 2 new recipes per month. 10/24
I could say I totally failed since I didn't even hit the halfway mark, but I still tried 10 new recipes this year. That's pretty good.
31.Read 2 classic novels.(More than 50 years old.) 2/2
I LOVE A Christmas Carol, and I thoroughly enjoyed Catch-22, which I only JUST finished. I'll be writing a review on that one for Colleen's reading blog. Hopefully I'll get it done in the next couple of weeks.
32.Read 3 non-fiction books. 4/3
I discovered I really enjoy reading non-fiction, so I'm going to make it a point to read more in 2012.
33.Attend a performance at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts or the Disney Concert Hall.
Didn't happen. Just like my apple picking fail, this is another one that reminds me I really need to be more willing to go to stuff alone.
34.Finish writing the script for the Stake Musical.
I've basically got it written, but we didn't do a musical this year, so I kind of abandoned it. It looks like we're doing a Road Show (ugh) next year, so I think this project is dead in the water. For now, anyway.
35.Travel somewhere by boat.
I'm going to take a drive down to Balboa this week and hitch a ride on the ferry. This WILL be complete.
36.Write an article or story and get it published somewhere other than my own blog.
I need to get more serious about my writing.
37.Go to the temple once per month. 9/12
I'm going this week. Three times. For sure.
38.100% visiting teaching three months in a row.
I suck.
39.Go on a ghost hunt.
Went on two ghost hunts and am now a full-fledged part of the group.
40.Find a job closer to home.
Submitted lots of applications, had a couple of good interviews. I did what I could and still have a couple of irons in the fire that could turn into something next year. We'll see.
41.Read EVERY book for Book Club BEFORE Book Club. 9/9
Done. And loved it. Even though we barely talk about the books we read, it felt great to actually have finished every single one of them.
42.Dress up for Halloween. In a real costume.
I did. And it was pretty awesome. And I've already decided on a costume for next year.
43.Send Christmas cards.
The thing that sucks most about not doing this is the fact that Emily designed some REALLY cute cards for me and then I just never got around to ordering them. I'm lame.
44.Make something crafty.
After co-hosting two baby showers, I've definitely made something crafty.
45.Take some kind of class.
I was going to take a Spanish class, but realized I just didn't have time. I plan to in the new semester.
46.Play 18 holes with dad and brother(s).
Stupid broken arm.
47.Get a houseplant or two for my bedroom and keep them alive.
It's alive! Barely hanging on, but it's still green.
48.Travel to a state I haven't visited before. (Airports don't count.)
The only states I got to this year were Nevada, Utah and Wyoming. And I've definitely visited all of them before. More travel in 2012!
49.Complete NaNoWriMo again.
Done!
50.Go to a TV show taping.
I love completing goals on accident. Went with Marly and Rachel to a special screening of The Help, and discovered that MTV was taping a segment about the movie and included interviews with Emma Stone and Bryce Dallas Howard. It was awesome.
51.Get a credit card.
I just didn't even bother to do this. I've gotten along just fine without one. I'll see how long that lasts.
52.Go 30 days without soda. 30/30
This one was easy during the first few days, but got really tough during the last week or so. I almost caved a couple of times, but getting through the month was worth it.
So that's how I did. How about you?
And next week, we'll be opening up the list for 2012. I hope you've been thinking about your goals for the new year!
You are awesome. And if you share this post, you'll be even awesomer!
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You'll love the ferry! Don't forget to do some window shopping on Balboa Island and Newport Beach.
ReplyDeleteI don't know if I could give up soda for 30 days. I only have one a day and it's diet to boot, but I don't know if I could go without completely.
It looks like you've done a pretty good job with your list. And it's not your fault that you broke your arm. lol!
Bet I could go a year without fast food. I'm sure I've already done it more than once.
ReplyDeleteYou did good! Wild you don't have a credit card.
I have never been much to into reading non-fiction. Somehow, it feels a little too much like work. Although it also feels very grown up. I should try it.
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you don't have a credit card. Crazy.
No fast food. No soda. Easy for me. You did great, girlfriend. Wishing you much awesomeness for 2012.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you did a great job with your list this year! This does inspire me to make my own. Not sure that I'll share it but I think its important to set goals.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to post an update tomorrow. I've started on next year's list which I vow will be more successful.
ReplyDeleteThis was so fun Karen! I'm almost finished with 2012's goals. I can't wait to see what you have planned.
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