I've been neglecting this list... A lot. I think I was too ambitious/thought I would have more money than I actually do when making this list. I know I'm not going to accomplish everything, but I'm going to try and accomplish at least 60 things. I think that is very possible. I've completed 28 tasks, and 17 more are in progress. It will take a conscious effort to choose to do things off the list, but a lot of them are things I actually want to do, like go camping or visit some friends.
Completed
52. Take a cooking class- I went with a group of friends from church to one of Whole Foods cooking classes/demonstrations. It was called Cooking for Two: Easy Meal Anyone Can Do. The instructor was really talented and entertaining, but I wish it would have been a hands-on class. The food was amazing though. Herb Roasted Chicken, Haricots Verts with Pancetta Shallot Vinaigrette, Roasted Fingerling Potatoes, and Flourless Chocolate Cake. I think the chicken was my favorite part, but everything was delicious. Now, the real question will be if I can actually prepare it haha
96. Win something- I won the book A Million Little Ways by Emily Freeman from a Goodreads contest a while back. It talked about creativity in a new and different way, by saying that everything we do gives us the opportunity to make art, as our unique contribution to the world. What was need about reading this book is that Garrett actually talked about it at the Gathering the week after I finished it.
These are some of the impactful quotes from the book.
"God is not the technician. God is an artist. This is the God who made you. The same God who lives inside you. He comes into us, then comes out of us, in a million little ways. That's why there' freedom, even in the blah. Hope, even in the dark. Love, even in the fear. Trust, even as we face our critics. (p 18)""Being an artist has something to do with being brave enough to move toward what makes you come alive. (p 20)"
"You are in a season of waiting. When you finally show up ready to release your art by being the person you believe you are created to be, there may be nothing more disheartening than to be asked to wait. the waiting can drive us mad if we let it. it can be a merciless dictator, shoving us into shapes we aren't made for, shapes of worry and doubt, and short tempers. but the waiting can also grow us, shape us from the inside out for sacred work. this is a kind of work that happens only in the secret place of abiding in the presence of Christ even in the midst of broken dreams and tired circumstance (p 147)"
"Be faithful to plant. Release the growing to God. Open up clenched fists and let the seeds drop in the ground, let them burrow down deep and do their secret work in the dark. Sacred shaping happens in the waiting. (p 157)"
Progress
3. Finish Graduate School- Only 2 months until graduation!! I cannot wait.
19. Go to 10 new college campuses- While driving back from Sarasota, I drove through the campus of USF in Tampa. It was very spread out and extremely flat. I don't really know what I was expecting, but nothing really stood out to me (7/10)
53. Try 25 New Cocktails- My friend Chelsea and I went to dinner at this restaurant in Marietta called Cheeky. It is a Mexican restaurant of sorts that neither one of us had been to, but it was delicious! We both ordered mojitos. She had Mango and I had Dragonberry. While I liked hers, I LOVED mine. It was made with Dragonberry Bacardi, which is part strawberry part dragonfruit, and was absolutely amazing. I'm not counting Chelsea's because I only had a sip of hers, even though it was a new one for me. Then, the next week at trivia, I had a very stressful day, so I ordered a margarita from Twisted Taco. This one was called the Annie Oakley, which was made with passionfruit tequila, raspberry liqueur, and orange juice. It was also delicious, and strong, even though it didn't taste very strong going down. For New Years, a few of us went to Cafe Intermezzo in Midtown. I ordered a Newberry Martini, which had strawberry vodka, along with some other stuff in it. I can't find the drink menu online, probably because it was like 50 pages long. I also had half of one of the girls' Milky Way Martini, which was vanilla vodka and Baileys, and so yummy. It was the perfect dessert. The girl thought it was too rich, but I loved it.
(21/25)
80. Listen to every song on my computer- This has been a really fun thing to do, because I've heard almost all of these songs before (some were free from Amazon, iTunes or Noisetrade) but most were just songs I hadn't listened to on this computer. But I'm almost 75% of the way finished, and I'm deleting a lot as I go along. (3960/5150)
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Monday, December 9, 2013
It's Been Forever Since My Last Update
I can't believe it's already Winter! I'm finished with my first semester of internship. The school year is halfway over and it has been flying by. The move has been a difficult adjustment, but I'm finally finding a rhythm and beginning to make new friends through The Gathering at Perimeter Church. I realized some of my goals were not updated correctly last time, and my paper records didn't line up with the blog and my word documents, but hopefully this is now correct for all goals.
Completed: 26
In Progress: 20
Completed
4. Attend a lecture on an interesting subject (one not required for school)- I went to the GSCA conference at Jekyll Island and heard several lectures on different school counseling topics. There were some that were required for my Special Education class, but a few others weren't and they were so informative. I received lots of hands-on worksheets and even an entire group counseling lesson.
34. Go to a NHL game- I went to Nashville for part of Thanksgiving Break and my friend and I went to a Predators game. This was really one of the only chances to go to a hockey game, since Atlanta lost their team to Canada, for the second time.
57. Leave a 100% tip (not at a bar)- I went to get my hair cut from a local cosmetology school, where the students cut hair. The students don't get paid for their work, but they are able to receive tips. The girl who cut my hair was really great and she spent almost an hour on it. We talked and I was able to get to know her better. Through that conversation, I could tell that being in school was financially difficult, but she knew it was necessary if she wanted to be a cosmetologist. The hair cut (straightening included) was only $10. That would have cost close to $50 at other places. I handed her a $20 and told her to have a Merry Christmas.
Progress
3. Finish Graduate School- I finished my first semester of internship, and I passed COMPS! So close to the end!
19. Go to 10 new college campuses- When I went to Nashville, I got to see Belmont. It was such a cute little campus with these gazebos and the Belmont Mansion was so pretty. We didn't go inside it, but just seeing the outside, with it all decorated for Christmas (6/10)
31. Go to 3 new museums- While in Nashville, my friend and I went to the Frist Art Museum. They had a Norman Rockwell exhibit, as well as a modern art exhibit on Black Culture. It was really interesting and fun. I forgot how much I enjoy art museums. It made me really want to go to the High more often (2/3)
53. Try 25 New Cocktails- I am terrible of keeping up with the different drinks I've tried, but I know I had a Bubblegum Martini at Hop Alley in Alpharetta. It was a martini made with vodka infused with Double Bubble Bubblegum I should have cut it with something, because it was really strong. The last time I was in Athens, I got the Pacific Cooler at Transmet. It was made with Pearl pomegranate vodka, peach schnapps, sprite and soda. Very yummy, even though it took forever for our service. While in Nashville, I went to a bar called The Flying Saucer. They only had beer, which I normally don't like, but they had a bear cocktail that was some kind of Pear Cider, mixed with something with Raspberry and peach I think, and it was really good. It was called Hummingbird Water, and even though it wasn't a typical cocktail, it still counts since it was a mixed alcohol drink. (17/25)
55. Do 100 hours of volunteer work- I volunteered with the Road to College 5K from 7 to 10am back in August. (5.5/100)
65. 15 Books of BBC Big Read- After almost a year, I finally finished Anna Karenina. That book was so ridiculous and I'm glad it's over. I'm taking a break from the list to read books that I actually want to read, but will try and pick one up in January. I'll be strategic this time though and pick a short one that I can easily breeze through (3/15)
68. Type up all my journals- I've typed up a few recently, while watching tv. It's going a lot quicker now that I'm not typing every quote or Bible verse out, only my own prayers/journals or responses to readings (12/20)
80. Listen to every song on my computer- (3801/5162)
86. Make 50 things from my Pinterest boards (crafts, food, clothes, jewelry, decorations, etc)- For a UGA game, I made Pepperoni Cheese Roll Ups and Peanut Butter Cup S'moreo Bars. Both were super easy, and delicious.
For a Christmas party, I tried to make these Salted Caramel Cookies. I had never baked with this oven in my new house, and it turns out, gas is way different from electric. The cookies baked in half the time, meaning they were burned when I checked on them. Also, the recipe said to flatten the cookies, but they actually all merged into one cookie. The cookies that were salvageable were very brittle, and when I put the glaze on them, they crumbled. I am determined to make these cookies again though, because the batter was delicious as were the crumbs I tasted with the glaze. (16/50)
100. Save $5 for every task I complete- I realized I was behind, but now I've caught up. (130/505)
Completed: 26
In Progress: 20
Completed
4. Attend a lecture on an interesting subject (one not required for school)- I went to the GSCA conference at Jekyll Island and heard several lectures on different school counseling topics. There were some that were required for my Special Education class, but a few others weren't and they were so informative. I received lots of hands-on worksheets and even an entire group counseling lesson.
34. Go to a NHL game- I went to Nashville for part of Thanksgiving Break and my friend and I went to a Predators game. This was really one of the only chances to go to a hockey game, since Atlanta lost their team to Canada, for the second time.
57. Leave a 100% tip (not at a bar)- I went to get my hair cut from a local cosmetology school, where the students cut hair. The students don't get paid for their work, but they are able to receive tips. The girl who cut my hair was really great and she spent almost an hour on it. We talked and I was able to get to know her better. Through that conversation, I could tell that being in school was financially difficult, but she knew it was necessary if she wanted to be a cosmetologist. The hair cut (straightening included) was only $10. That would have cost close to $50 at other places. I handed her a $20 and told her to have a Merry Christmas.
Progress
3. Finish Graduate School- I finished my first semester of internship, and I passed COMPS! So close to the end!
19. Go to 10 new college campuses- When I went to Nashville, I got to see Belmont. It was such a cute little campus with these gazebos and the Belmont Mansion was so pretty. We didn't go inside it, but just seeing the outside, with it all decorated for Christmas (6/10)
31. Go to 3 new museums- While in Nashville, my friend and I went to the Frist Art Museum. They had a Norman Rockwell exhibit, as well as a modern art exhibit on Black Culture. It was really interesting and fun. I forgot how much I enjoy art museums. It made me really want to go to the High more often (2/3)
53. Try 25 New Cocktails- I am terrible of keeping up with the different drinks I've tried, but I know I had a Bubblegum Martini at Hop Alley in Alpharetta. It was a martini made with vodka infused with Double Bubble Bubblegum I should have cut it with something, because it was really strong. The last time I was in Athens, I got the Pacific Cooler at Transmet. It was made with Pearl pomegranate vodka, peach schnapps, sprite and soda. Very yummy, even though it took forever for our service. While in Nashville, I went to a bar called The Flying Saucer. They only had beer, which I normally don't like, but they had a bear cocktail that was some kind of Pear Cider, mixed with something with Raspberry and peach I think, and it was really good. It was called Hummingbird Water, and even though it wasn't a typical cocktail, it still counts since it was a mixed alcohol drink. (17/25)
55. Do 100 hours of volunteer work- I volunteered with the Road to College 5K from 7 to 10am back in August. (5.5/100)
65. 15 Books of BBC Big Read- After almost a year, I finally finished Anna Karenina. That book was so ridiculous and I'm glad it's over. I'm taking a break from the list to read books that I actually want to read, but will try and pick one up in January. I'll be strategic this time though and pick a short one that I can easily breeze through (3/15)
68. Type up all my journals- I've typed up a few recently, while watching tv. It's going a lot quicker now that I'm not typing every quote or Bible verse out, only my own prayers/journals or responses to readings (12/20)
80. Listen to every song on my computer- (3801/5162)
86. Make 50 things from my Pinterest boards (crafts, food, clothes, jewelry, decorations, etc)- For a UGA game, I made Pepperoni Cheese Roll Ups and Peanut Butter Cup S'moreo Bars. Both were super easy, and delicious.
For a Christmas party, I tried to make these Salted Caramel Cookies. I had never baked with this oven in my new house, and it turns out, gas is way different from electric. The cookies baked in half the time, meaning they were burned when I checked on them. Also, the recipe said to flatten the cookies, but they actually all merged into one cookie. The cookies that were salvageable were very brittle, and when I put the glaze on them, they crumbled. I am determined to make these cookies again though, because the batter was delicious as were the crumbs I tasted with the glaze. (16/50)
100. Save $5 for every task I complete- I realized I was behind, but now I've caught up. (130/505)
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Updates as of 9/1/2013
So internship is consuming my life, in a good way! I'm loving everything I'm doing and my school is awesome, but I'm just so busy. Add in an online class, studying for COMPS, and trying to make friends in a new city (plus maintaining all the others with people all over the country), my progress is very little for my 101 in 1001 days.
Progress
3. Finish Graduate School- I found out I made an A, like a real A not an A-, in my research class. It was so hard and I would have been happy with a B, but an A made me ecstatic. I'm taking one online class, as well as completing my internship, and studying for my Comprehensive examination, but that is all I have left. May 9, 2014 (God Willing) I will have my Master's Degree in Professional School Counseling! It's crazy how intense this program is, and I feel like I still have so much to learn, but hopefully by graduation (or even before) I'll feel competent enough to be a school counselor. I'm excited for graduation, but also am looking forward to the experiences of internship, and want to relish in them as long as I can. It will be nice to actually get paid for my work though :)
19. Go to 10 new college campuses- I had to go a Fulton County Counselor meeting for my internship, and it was hosted by Atlanta Metropolitan State College. I knew nothing of the school, other than passing it while driving down 1-75, but the President of the college spoke and I learned that it just recently became a 4 year institution. It originally catered towards non-traditional students trying to get their associates, but now a lot of their students come straight from high school, and they are offering a biology degree that encompasses all the requirements to apply to medical or nursing school. The rest of their programs are Associates degrees, but they are definitely on track to offer more 4 year degrees (6/10)
80. Listen to every song on my computer- I have recently become obsessed with the new Ben Rector album, so everything else has been postponed. Before I got it, I had listened to a lot of new (old) songs. I really need to start organizing it all, making sure all the songs have the correct name, artist, album, genre, and artwork(3711/5148)
Progress
3. Finish Graduate School- I found out I made an A, like a real A not an A-, in my research class. It was so hard and I would have been happy with a B, but an A made me ecstatic. I'm taking one online class, as well as completing my internship, and studying for my Comprehensive examination, but that is all I have left. May 9, 2014 (God Willing) I will have my Master's Degree in Professional School Counseling! It's crazy how intense this program is, and I feel like I still have so much to learn, but hopefully by graduation (or even before) I'll feel competent enough to be a school counselor. I'm excited for graduation, but also am looking forward to the experiences of internship, and want to relish in them as long as I can. It will be nice to actually get paid for my work though :)
19. Go to 10 new college campuses- I had to go a Fulton County Counselor meeting for my internship, and it was hosted by Atlanta Metropolitan State College. I knew nothing of the school, other than passing it while driving down 1-75, but the President of the college spoke and I learned that it just recently became a 4 year institution. It originally catered towards non-traditional students trying to get their associates, but now a lot of their students come straight from high school, and they are offering a biology degree that encompasses all the requirements to apply to medical or nursing school. The rest of their programs are Associates degrees, but they are definitely on track to offer more 4 year degrees (6/10)
80. Listen to every song on my computer- I have recently become obsessed with the new Ben Rector album, so everything else has been postponed. Before I got it, I had listened to a lot of new (old) songs. I really need to start organizing it all, making sure all the songs have the correct name, artist, album, genre, and artwork(3711/5148)
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Leaving Athens
I can't believe I am leaving Athens. After 5 years, this place has become my home, but my life has drastically changed in the past year. I started graduate school (and am 1 class and an internship away from graduating), moved to a new apartment and lived with people who I hardly knew, started nannying, got real life experience working with students, lost my dad, started dating an amazing guy, and helped my best friend find her wedding dress, to name a few. Also, I started a new Day Zero List (a year and almost two months ago), and haven't given up on it yet. In fact, I have accomplished 21 things and have made progress on 21 things. Here are my updates.
Completed
15. Take a hike- I realized I forgot to put this one in my last post, but on June 9, Jason and I went on a hike at Craggy Meadows in the Blue Ridge Mountains. I think it was only 2 or 3 miles, but we decided to keep on hiking to a different trail after seeing a post for a waterfall. After about 30 minutes of hiking, we ran into a guy who said that he didn't think there was a waterfall on this trail, so we ended up turning around, and then we got caught in a thunderstorm.
25. Visit Alyssa- I am so glad I was able to go visit Alyssa in Oregon. I hadn't spent more than 6 hours with her since last June, and being able to spend six days with her was awesome! I'm also glad I got to know her fiancé Ryan better since he is living there now too. We went to a lot of cool places while I was there, and she found her wedding dress! There are pictures from my trip below.
47. Try Every Cupcake Listed on the Menu from Silver Lining- I have some sad news. After 3 years, Silver Lining went out of business. I went several times before they closed their doors and tried the Strawberry, Vanilla Twilight, and Pineapple Lemon cupcakes. They were all so moist and delicious. I'm heartbroken knowing that iI would not be able to go there again. I am marking this one complete even though I didn't try all of them, but because I have tried a bigger percentage than days I've been working on the list. Also there were a few that I had prior to my attempt for Day Zero (, that didn't count for this goal. I wish there was something else I could do to support them, but it is out of my control. I did some research and found two cupcake bakeries near my new life (one close to my school, and another to the house), but I'm not going to pick up a new list since I completed a significant portion of this list. I'm sure I will go there many times though. Have to have my cupcake fix! 19/30
72. Mail 20 Letters- I finished this goal by sending a thank you note to my brother for my plane ticket to Oregon and one to Jason's family for letting me come visit. My 21st letter was a birthday card to my mom 21/20
Progress
21. Go to 3 new states- I finally used my plane ticket Kevin gave me over a year and a half ago, and I was able to cross two states off my list. I went to Oregon to visit Alyssa, and it was such a blast. We explored the Colombia River Gorge, about 40 miles of the Oregon Coast, Salem, Eugene, and Corvallis. We also crossed the Bridge of the Gods into Washington and had a picnic in an apple orchard, therefore I got to count Washington (my requirement is that I have to eat a meal, not in an airport, for the state to count). Words can't describe how beautiful these states were, nor can pictures, but here is my best effort. (2/3)
Completed
15. Take a hike- I realized I forgot to put this one in my last post, but on June 9, Jason and I went on a hike at Craggy Meadows in the Blue Ridge Mountains. I think it was only 2 or 3 miles, but we decided to keep on hiking to a different trail after seeing a post for a waterfall. After about 30 minutes of hiking, we ran into a guy who said that he didn't think there was a waterfall on this trail, so we ended up turning around, and then we got caught in a thunderstorm.
47. Try Every Cupcake Listed on the Menu from Silver Lining- I have some sad news. After 3 years, Silver Lining went out of business. I went several times before they closed their doors and tried the Strawberry, Vanilla Twilight, and Pineapple Lemon cupcakes. They were all so moist and delicious. I'm heartbroken knowing that iI would not be able to go there again. I am marking this one complete even though I didn't try all of them, but because I have tried a bigger percentage than days I've been working on the list. Also there were a few that I had prior to my attempt for Day Zero (, that didn't count for this goal. I wish there was something else I could do to support them, but it is out of my control. I did some research and found two cupcake bakeries near my new life (one close to my school, and another to the house), but I'm not going to pick up a new list since I completed a significant portion of this list. I'm sure I will go there many times though. Have to have my cupcake fix! 19/30
72. Mail 20 Letters- I finished this goal by sending a thank you note to my brother for my plane ticket to Oregon and one to Jason's family for letting me come visit. My 21st letter was a birthday card to my mom 21/20
19. Go to 10 new college campuses- I went to Oregon to visit Alyssa, and I explored Oregon State's campus one day while she was in class. It was really neat to see the buildings, and they had some nice green space. I didn't go inside their stadium, even though I probably could have (I think the gate was open), but I did notice they had this really weird football sculpture outside the stadium. We went to Eugene so Alyssa could go wedding dress shopping, and after that, we drove through the University of Oregon's campus. It was interesting that their football stadium was across a bridge and it seemed very separate from the main campus. I didn't see a whole lot of it because we didn't walk around (not enough time and it was really hot), but I did like the architecture of the buildings. There were parts that seemed a lot like UGA. (5/10)
20. Go to 3 new big cities- Portland, Oregon. I didn't do a whole lot while I was in Oregon. Most of my time was exploring other places, but driving through it was really neat. I loved that you could see Mount Hood as well as Mount St. Helens from the city. Alyssa and I went to Dick's Kitchen, which was in the Portland neighborhood of Sunnyside, east of Downtown. It was a very hipster neighborhood. There were a few things we had planned on doing more in the city, but we just didn't have time. I hope that I can go back and visit her, next time focusing on Portland and possibly going up to Seattle. (1/3)
20. Go to 3 new big cities- Portland, Oregon. I didn't do a whole lot while I was in Oregon. Most of my time was exploring other places, but driving through it was really neat. I loved that you could see Mount Hood as well as Mount St. Helens from the city. Alyssa and I went to Dick's Kitchen, which was in the Portland neighborhood of Sunnyside, east of Downtown. It was a very hipster neighborhood. There were a few things we had planned on doing more in the city, but we just didn't have time. I hope that I can go back and visit her, next time focusing on Portland and possibly going up to Seattle. (1/3)
21. Go to 3 new states- I finally used my plane ticket Kevin gave me over a year and a half ago, and I was able to cross two states off my list. I went to Oregon to visit Alyssa, and it was such a blast. We explored the Colombia River Gorge, about 40 miles of the Oregon Coast, Salem, Eugene, and Corvallis. We also crossed the Bridge of the Gods into Washington and had a picnic in an apple orchard, therefore I got to count Washington (my requirement is that I have to eat a meal, not in an airport, for the state to count). Words can't describe how beautiful these states were, nor can pictures, but here is my best effort. (2/3)
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Multnomah Falls
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| Bridge of the Gods- Crossing into Washington |
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| Mount Hood in the clouds |
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| I survived the Oregon Trail! |
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| Devil's Punch Bowl |
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| Lighthouse |
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| Oregon Coast |
35. Go to 3 new MLB stadiums- Jason and I went down to Tampa to spend some time with his family, and they took us to a Rays game! I don't have any pictures, but it was a really neat experience because the stadium is a dome, so it was a completely different experience than any baseball game I've been to before. We root, root, rooted for the home team, and they won, which is always a good thing. (1/3)
80. Listen to every song on my computer- (3620/5131)
80. Listen to every song on my computer- (3620/5131)
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Over One Year In
I cannot believe that it has been over one year since I started this list. So many things have happened, both good and bad, that have greatly shaped the outcome of my future.
Completed: 19
In Progress: 21
Completed
30. Go on a family vacation- This happened over Mother's Day weekend. My mom and I drove down to Orlando and brother and his girlfriend flew from Denver and we spent the weekend at Disney. When I put this goal down, I was not expecting to have a family vacation without Dad, so it was a pretty emotional weekend. Also, never do all four Disney parks in one day. It is a terrible, terrible, idea. It was really good to meet Kevin's girlfriend though.
60. Donate 101 Things to Charity- I reorganized my t-shirt drawers and my closet and got rid of a lot of clothes I didn't like/wear anymore. I think these final two bags had about 50 items in them, which pushed me over my goal of 101 things.
In Progress
3. Finish Graduate School- I am now a second year Master's Student! I have one class this summer, an online class in the fall and Internship from August to May, and then I will be finished. I cannot believe how fast it has gone. The program itself has had a few bumps along the way, but overall I feel like it has given me many wonderful opportunities. I am looking forward to what Internship year has to bring!
8. Learn to Play Chess- Jason really likes chess and I have been watching him play a lot. I know how all the pieces can move, but I still don't know strategy well enough to consider this complete.
21. Go to 3 new states- Even though I haven't been anywhere new, I'm marking this one as "In Progress" because I have planned my trip to Oregon to visit Alyssa for June 29-July 4. IWhich brings me to my next "In Progress" goal
25. Visit Alyssa- I am so so very excited for this trip. I leave in 5 days!! Not only do I get to see her for the first time since Christmas, but I also get to help her with wedding planning!
47. Try Every Cupcake Listed on the Menu from Silver Lining- Cookies and Cream was really good. Possibly one of my new favorites. I feel like I say that every time. I finally had Mint Condition, which was good, but a little hard at the bottom because of the Peppermint Patty 16/30
53. Try 25 New Cocktails- I think I've missed a couple here and there because I forgot to write them down, and I'm also not counting homemade drinks. They have to be purchased at a bar/restaurant. When I went to trivia night at Highwire, I got The Brindle. It is one of their specialty cocktails with Raspberry Vodka, Fresh Lemonade, and Cranberry. Kind of similar to things that I've had before, but very delicious nonetheless. Also, when Jason and I went to Asheville, I tried a few fancy cocktails. One was at LAB Brewery Caribbean Martini with Vanilla vodka and some other fruit flavors. I tried to find the ingredients online, but they don't have their full menu posted. Another was at the Bier Garden called the Ashevillian Mama, which was their take on a Bahama Mama. It was good, but the Caribbean Martini was much better. 14/25
63. Answer the 50 Questions that will free your mind http://www.marcandangel.com/2009/07/13/50-questions-that-will-free-your-mind/& 66. Write something for all the writing prompts on http://creativewritingprompts.com/#
For these, I have either copy and pasted or typed all the prompts into a word document. I decided not to post them on the blog since some of them are more personal, and because I know how bad I am at updating this. But I will keep up with the numbers I have completed in the general updates, as well as on the list
68. Type up all my journals- I finished several while catching up on my shows on Hulu. Since I got a free month when I tried to cancel, I'll probably do quite a bit more in the near future 10/23
72. Mail 20 Letters- I sent a thank you note to my friend Abby for getting our family tickets to Disney when we went, and I sent a congratulations card to Alyssa after she got engaged. I sent one to Courtney because she finished her training to be a Delta Flight Attendant, and one to Sara Mack, the girl I babysit for, while she was away at summer camp. 18/20
80. Listen to every song on my computer- (3465/5141)
86. Make 50 things from my Pinterest boards (crafts, food, clothes, jewelry, decorations, etc)- I made Easy Shrimp Scampi which was pretty good, and this amazing Chicken Poppyseed Casserole, twice actually. And I'll probably make it again. It was actually pretty simple, and very, very tasty. I also made Tilapia and Quinoa with Cucumber and Feta. I cooked my piece of fish a little too long on one size, but it was still good. The quinoa was great and I have some leftover for later.
I also made these decadent Reeses Cheesecake Brownies for the cookout we hosted for the first year students (as well as another batch for Jason), and they were amazing! I probably won't make them again just because of how much they cost (you need about $15 worth of stuff), but they were worth it.
The Spinach, Mushroom and Feta Crustless Quiche was very tasty, relatively healthy, and pretty quick to make. Next time I'll need to dry the spinach a little better, because the quiche was a little moist. But I will definitely be making that again
13/50
Completed: 19
In Progress: 21
Completed
30. Go on a family vacation- This happened over Mother's Day weekend. My mom and I drove down to Orlando and brother and his girlfriend flew from Denver and we spent the weekend at Disney. When I put this goal down, I was not expecting to have a family vacation without Dad, so it was a pretty emotional weekend. Also, never do all four Disney parks in one day. It is a terrible, terrible, idea. It was really good to meet Kevin's girlfriend though.
60. Donate 101 Things to Charity- I reorganized my t-shirt drawers and my closet and got rid of a lot of clothes I didn't like/wear anymore. I think these final two bags had about 50 items in them, which pushed me over my goal of 101 things.
69. Read at least 5 books I already own (physical copies- not on Kindle)- I finished Cocktails for Three by Madeline Wickham, Goodnight Nobody by Jennifer Weiner (which helped with goal #70) and Bad Girls of the Bible by Liz Curtis Higgs (5/5)
89. Meet someone famous- I realized I forgot to put this one on my last update, but I met Sister Hazel at the concert we went to. My friend who got the tickets also got backstage passes. I know they aren't super famous anymore, but I'm counting it anyway.
93. Get a credit card to start establishing credit- I felt like this was something that needed to happen, especially since I only have one more year before I will be fully on my own and applying for a real job. I got the College Cash Back card through my bank, which is linked through my other accounts and I can do automatic payment so I won't forget. I think it will be a good start to building a credit history for future big purchases (like a car) down the road.
In Progress
3. Finish Graduate School- I am now a second year Master's Student! I have one class this summer, an online class in the fall and Internship from August to May, and then I will be finished. I cannot believe how fast it has gone. The program itself has had a few bumps along the way, but overall I feel like it has given me many wonderful opportunities. I am looking forward to what Internship year has to bring!
8. Learn to Play Chess- Jason really likes chess and I have been watching him play a lot. I know how all the pieces can move, but I still don't know strategy well enough to consider this complete.
21. Go to 3 new states- Even though I haven't been anywhere new, I'm marking this one as "In Progress" because I have planned my trip to Oregon to visit Alyssa for June 29-July 4. IWhich brings me to my next "In Progress" goal
25. Visit Alyssa- I am so so very excited for this trip. I leave in 5 days!! Not only do I get to see her for the first time since Christmas, but I also get to help her with wedding planning!
47. Try Every Cupcake Listed on the Menu from Silver Lining- Cookies and Cream was really good. Possibly one of my new favorites. I feel like I say that every time. I finally had Mint Condition, which was good, but a little hard at the bottom because of the Peppermint Patty 16/30
53. Try 25 New Cocktails- I think I've missed a couple here and there because I forgot to write them down, and I'm also not counting homemade drinks. They have to be purchased at a bar/restaurant. When I went to trivia night at Highwire, I got The Brindle. It is one of their specialty cocktails with Raspberry Vodka, Fresh Lemonade, and Cranberry. Kind of similar to things that I've had before, but very delicious nonetheless. Also, when Jason and I went to Asheville, I tried a few fancy cocktails. One was at LAB Brewery Caribbean Martini with Vanilla vodka and some other fruit flavors. I tried to find the ingredients online, but they don't have their full menu posted. Another was at the Bier Garden called the Ashevillian Mama, which was their take on a Bahama Mama. It was good, but the Caribbean Martini was much better. 14/25
63. Answer the 50 Questions that will free your mind http://www.marcandangel.com/2009/07/13/50-questions-that-will-free-your-mind/& 66. Write something for all the writing prompts on http://creativewritingprompts.com/#
For these, I have either copy and pasted or typed all the prompts into a word document. I decided not to post them on the blog since some of them are more personal, and because I know how bad I am at updating this. But I will keep up with the numbers I have completed in the general updates, as well as on the list
68. Type up all my journals- I finished several while catching up on my shows on Hulu. Since I got a free month when I tried to cancel, I'll probably do quite a bit more in the near future 10/23
70. Pick an author and read everything he/she has written- I read Goodnight Nobody Good in Bed, and Little Earthquakes by Jennifer Weiner. I think she turned out to be a good author. I am enjoying her books a lot. (5/12)
72. Mail 20 Letters- I sent a thank you note to my friend Abby for getting our family tickets to Disney when we went, and I sent a congratulations card to Alyssa after she got engaged. I sent one to Courtney because she finished her training to be a Delta Flight Attendant, and one to Sara Mack, the girl I babysit for, while she was away at summer camp. 18/20
80. Listen to every song on my computer- (3465/5141)
86. Make 50 things from my Pinterest boards (crafts, food, clothes, jewelry, decorations, etc)- I made Easy Shrimp Scampi which was pretty good, and this amazing Chicken Poppyseed Casserole, twice actually. And I'll probably make it again. It was actually pretty simple, and very, very tasty. I also made Tilapia and Quinoa with Cucumber and Feta. I cooked my piece of fish a little too long on one size, but it was still good. The quinoa was great and I have some leftover for later.
I also made these decadent Reeses Cheesecake Brownies for the cookout we hosted for the first year students (as well as another batch for Jason), and they were amazing! I probably won't make them again just because of how much they cost (you need about $15 worth of stuff), but they were worth it.
The Spinach, Mushroom and Feta Crustless Quiche was very tasty, relatively healthy, and pretty quick to make. Next time I'll need to dry the spinach a little better, because the quiche was a little moist. But I will definitely be making that again
13/50
Friday, February 1, 2013
2013 Updates
Completed
43. Try 15 new restaurants- I've actually been to 16 new restaurants at this point. I met with my clinical supervisor in Winder at a restaurant called Dooley's Southern Stone Pizza Kitchen. Since we met at 10 am, we had their breakfast. I selected a vegetable omelette, which was really good. Then the next day, I went to trivia at El Azteca. I judge Mexican restaurants by their queso, which unfortunately wasn't the best, so I probably won't be returning. I didn't want to end on a negative note, so I went to Ted's Most Best in Athens, which is a pizza/calzone restaurant. I had the chicken and mushroom calzone, and the grasshopper pie, which was really great. It's was definitely a good selection. Even though this goal is technically over, hopefully I will continue to branch out and try new places. 16/15
79. Go to 5 concerts- In February, I had the opportunity to go to 2 concerts in one weekend. The first one was a free Sister Hazel show at the Georgia Theatre, complete with Meet and Greet passes. Then the next night, I went to see Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors at 40 Watt, which was a blast. He and his wife are so adorable, and talented. I enjoyed all of the songs they played. And the opener, Emily Hern, was pretty good too. She's a local Athenian. 5/5
Progress
47. Try every cupcake listed on the menu from Silver Lining- 2013 has proven to be a stressful year, as one filled with cupcake dates, so many new ones have been tasted. I finally got the Peach Belinni, a cupcake I have attempted to purchase on multiple occasions. I've also tried the Cookie Dough, which was really good, the Nutty Chocolate, The Quentin (which is a chocolate/peanut butter combo) and Hello Sunshine, which is Lemon. 13/30
53. Try 25 new cocktails- I've also had a lot of new cocktails in 2013. I'll group them by bars, all have been in Athens. At Treppenhaus, I've tried a Raspberry Lynchburg Lemonade, which is a mix of Jack Daniels, triple sec, sour, Sprite, raspberry liqueur as well as a Blue Hawaiian. It had some kind of rum mixture and pineapple. Probably won't order it again. At Allgood I tried a Pearl Necklace (terrible name, I know), but it was so good! It had pearl vodka, creme de cocoa, pinnacle whipped cream vodka, and cream in it. It tasted like a milkshake. Then at Copper Creek, I've been making my way through their martinis, and have tried a Frosted Orange, Blue Raspberry, and a French Martini. I probably won't order the frosted orange again, but the other two were good. I think I have one or two left on the menu to try. (11/25)
68. Type up all my journals (3/20)
43. Try 15 new restaurants- I've actually been to 16 new restaurants at this point. I met with my clinical supervisor in Winder at a restaurant called Dooley's Southern Stone Pizza Kitchen. Since we met at 10 am, we had their breakfast. I selected a vegetable omelette, which was really good. Then the next day, I went to trivia at El Azteca. I judge Mexican restaurants by their queso, which unfortunately wasn't the best, so I probably won't be returning. I didn't want to end on a negative note, so I went to Ted's Most Best in Athens, which is a pizza/calzone restaurant. I had the chicken and mushroom calzone, and the grasshopper pie, which was really great. It's was definitely a good selection. Even though this goal is technically over, hopefully I will continue to branch out and try new places. 16/15
79. Go to 5 concerts- In February, I had the opportunity to go to 2 concerts in one weekend. The first one was a free Sister Hazel show at the Georgia Theatre, complete with Meet and Greet passes. Then the next night, I went to see Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors at 40 Watt, which was a blast. He and his wife are so adorable, and talented. I enjoyed all of the songs they played. And the opener, Emily Hern, was pretty good too. She's a local Athenian. 5/5
Progress
47. Try every cupcake listed on the menu from Silver Lining- 2013 has proven to be a stressful year, as one filled with cupcake dates, so many new ones have been tasted. I finally got the Peach Belinni, a cupcake I have attempted to purchase on multiple occasions. I've also tried the Cookie Dough, which was really good, the Nutty Chocolate, The Quentin (which is a chocolate/peanut butter combo) and Hello Sunshine, which is Lemon. 13/30
53. Try 25 new cocktails- I've also had a lot of new cocktails in 2013. I'll group them by bars, all have been in Athens. At Treppenhaus, I've tried a Raspberry Lynchburg Lemonade, which is a mix of Jack Daniels, triple sec, sour, Sprite, raspberry liqueur as well as a Blue Hawaiian. It had some kind of rum mixture and pineapple. Probably won't order it again. At Allgood I tried a Pearl Necklace (terrible name, I know), but it was so good! It had pearl vodka, creme de cocoa, pinnacle whipped cream vodka, and cream in it. It tasted like a milkshake. Then at Copper Creek, I've been making my way through their martinis, and have tried a Frosted Orange, Blue Raspberry, and a French Martini. I probably won't order the frosted orange again, but the other two were good. I think I have one or two left on the menu to try. (11/25)
68. Type up all my journals (3/20)
72. Mail 20 letters- I sent a thank you note to my mom's cousin who let me stay at her house for an interview for my internship, as well as to my friend Rebecca's dad, who sent me basketball tickets he couldn't use, so Jason and I could go to a game together. (14/20)
80. Listen to every song on my computer- (3000/5190)
86. Make 50 things from my Pinterest boards (crafts, food, clothes, jewelry, decorations, etc)- I made a DIY Scarf Organizer after the one I bought from The Container Store broke. Originally I had placed three sections of rings, with 8 rings on each, but that quickly proved to be too heavy. Also, it took a lot longer than it should have because I didn't snap them all closed, so the ribbons came off. Whoops. But it worked really well once I did it right. And almost all my scarves fit in the rings. I don't have room in my closet right now to make another one, but I think I will in the future, since it only took about 30 minutes. I also made this bracelet holder. It works pretty well... I also put some of my hoop earrings that I don't have another place for. The only major issue I can see for the future is that you have to keep it balanced or else it will tip over, so it might require some rearranging if I wear certain pieces. But It only too about 10 minutes. The hardest part was cutting up the T-shirt. Hopefully now I will actually wear my jewelry since I can see it. Next is to make or get some kind of necklace holder. And something for my dangling earrings. (8/50)
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
New Year and New Progress
Progress
43. Try 15 new restaurants- I met up with a friend in Buckhead over Christmas and ate at this Tapas restaurant called Eclipse de Luna. Everything I tried was really good, especially the zucchini and shrimp. 13/15
53. Try 25 new cocktails- I had a Blueberry Mojito, at Eclipse de Luna, and it was so good. I have no idea what all was in it, but it was wonderful (5/25)
65. 15 Books of BBC Big Read- I finished Pride and Prejudice over the break, and am now reading Anna Karenina. A friend of mine who doesn't like reading is actually reading it voluntarily, and said it was good, so I decided I would read as well. I'm about 450 pages in, but it has 1140, so I still have quite a bit. I heard the movie was wonderful, and it will be playing at the movie theater at school in mid-February, so I'm hoping to finished by then. (2/15)
70. Pick an author and read everything he/she has written- Also over the break, I read Fly Away Home by Jennifer Weiner. It was so good! I really like the way she writes, and I'm excited to be able to read more of her. I'll use her as a break from the classics for goal 65. 2/12
72. Mail 20 letters- I sent a thank you note to my friend Nick's parents after letting me crash at their house last minute in Atlanta. And I sent one with a package to my best friend who just moved to Orlando to begin her job at Disney (12/20)
43. Try 15 new restaurants- I met up with a friend in Buckhead over Christmas and ate at this Tapas restaurant called Eclipse de Luna. Everything I tried was really good, especially the zucchini and shrimp. 13/15
53. Try 25 new cocktails- I had a Blueberry Mojito, at Eclipse de Luna, and it was so good. I have no idea what all was in it, but it was wonderful (5/25)
65. 15 Books of BBC Big Read- I finished Pride and Prejudice over the break, and am now reading Anna Karenina. A friend of mine who doesn't like reading is actually reading it voluntarily, and said it was good, so I decided I would read as well. I'm about 450 pages in, but it has 1140, so I still have quite a bit. I heard the movie was wonderful, and it will be playing at the movie theater at school in mid-February, so I'm hoping to finished by then. (2/15)
70. Pick an author and read everything he/she has written- Also over the break, I read Fly Away Home by Jennifer Weiner. It was so good! I really like the way she writes, and I'm excited to be able to read more of her. I'll use her as a break from the classics for goal 65. 2/12
72. Mail 20 letters- I sent a thank you note to my friend Nick's parents after letting me crash at their house last minute in Atlanta. And I sent one with a package to my best friend who just moved to Orlando to begin her job at Disney (12/20)
Friday, December 14, 2012
End of the Semester
I survived my second semester of Grad School, and am heading home tomorrow, after stopping in PTC to visit a friend. I was hoping to be more productive during my week of freedom, but I ended up spending a lot more time with people, which is honestly more important. But here is an update, mainly so I don't lose track.
Progress
47. Try every cupcake listed on the menu from Silver Lining- The Scarlett. I've had this one before, but not since beginning the list. It is a red velvet cake, with buttercream frosting, and it is one that they have every day. My friend Danielle brought me one while we were working on a group project for our Child and Adolescents class. It was much needed during our stressful week.
I also bought a box of cupcakes for my roommates during finals week and treated myself to a Christmas Special- Chocolate Candy Cane. I also had half of the Sea Salt and Caramel one which was absolutely incredible. It honestly might be my new favorite one 8/30
69. Read at least 5 books I already own (physical copies- not on Kindle)-I read when Dreams Come True. It is written by the same people who did When God Writes Your Love Story, and yes it was as cheesy as I expected. I'm still not 100% sure if I actually liked it. It was somewhat thought provoking, so I guess that is a good thing (2/5)
72. Mail 20 letters- I sent a "Good luck on finals" note to my best friend in Oregon. I get to see her in two weeks and I can't wait! It will have been over 6 months since she left. I also sent one to the boy in Kentucky who wanted to break the world record of most Christmas cards received. Here is the story. (10/20)
79. Go to 5 concerts- I went to the cd release concert for Will Reagan and United Pursuit, who I saw for the first time in January of this year. They were awesome then because it was more of a worship service and not a performance. I did like all the music they played, but I only knew one of the songs prior, so it was hard to get into it. And I also realized how awkward he is as a person. He acted like he was trying too hard to be a performer, instead of playing music to glorify God like the last time.
80. Listen to every song on my computer- Amazon's Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals got the best of me, and I ended up downloading several new cds, all of which were awesome, but it made me listen to them, and not the ones I already had. I had to delete several of my old ones though, because I had way too many for my iPod. 2758/5019
90. Buy the book The One Hundred by Nina Garcia and own at least 50 of the items mentioned-On Black Friday I bought a pair of cowboy boots. They retailed at $80, but I ended up paying $20 for them. They aren't the fanciest ones, and I quickly discovered they have very little traction, but they still count in my book! Especially because the one other pair I've found that I like are close to $200 (22/50)
100. Save $5 for every task I complete- 60/505
Progress
47. Try every cupcake listed on the menu from Silver Lining- The Scarlett. I've had this one before, but not since beginning the list. It is a red velvet cake, with buttercream frosting, and it is one that they have every day. My friend Danielle brought me one while we were working on a group project for our Child and Adolescents class. It was much needed during our stressful week.
I also bought a box of cupcakes for my roommates during finals week and treated myself to a Christmas Special- Chocolate Candy Cane. I also had half of the Sea Salt and Caramel one which was absolutely incredible. It honestly might be my new favorite one 8/30
69. Read at least 5 books I already own (physical copies- not on Kindle)-I read when Dreams Come True. It is written by the same people who did When God Writes Your Love Story, and yes it was as cheesy as I expected. I'm still not 100% sure if I actually liked it. It was somewhat thought provoking, so I guess that is a good thing (2/5)
72. Mail 20 letters- I sent a "Good luck on finals" note to my best friend in Oregon. I get to see her in two weeks and I can't wait! It will have been over 6 months since she left. I also sent one to the boy in Kentucky who wanted to break the world record of most Christmas cards received. Here is the story. (10/20)
79. Go to 5 concerts- I went to the cd release concert for Will Reagan and United Pursuit, who I saw for the first time in January of this year. They were awesome then because it was more of a worship service and not a performance. I did like all the music they played, but I only knew one of the songs prior, so it was hard to get into it. And I also realized how awkward he is as a person. He acted like he was trying too hard to be a performer, instead of playing music to glorify God like the last time.
80. Listen to every song on my computer- Amazon's Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals got the best of me, and I ended up downloading several new cds, all of which were awesome, but it made me listen to them, and not the ones I already had. I had to delete several of my old ones though, because I had way too many for my iPod. 2758/5019
90. Buy the book The One Hundred by Nina Garcia and own at least 50 of the items mentioned-On Black Friday I bought a pair of cowboy boots. They retailed at $80, but I ended up paying $20 for them. They aren't the fanciest ones, and I quickly discovered they have very little traction, but they still count in my book! Especially because the one other pair I've found that I like are close to $200 (22/50)
100. Save $5 for every task I complete- 60/505
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
3 More Completions and Lots of Progress!
I'm about 5 months into this journey, and have actually made a decent amount of progress, given the circumstances. This semester has been a lot busier than I was expecting between school, work, and family stuff, so I haven't updated hardly at all, at least not on the blog. I've been keeping up with the list though on my print outs, so I'm going to transfer it over here now.
Completed: 12
Progress: 22
Completed
2. Get involved in some type of organization for Grad Students- One person in my program decided to revive UGASCA, which is the University of Georgia School Counseling Association, and I decided to become more involved with that. I am on the retreat committee, as well as the graduation committee, and will be in charge of advertising for the first annual 5k race that we will be holding in April.
5. Go to a conference for school counseling- The Georgia School Counseling Association (GSCA) had a school counseling conference last week in Athens. We were required to go to the conference for our Seminar class, but it was actually really interesting. I went to several sessions including No Place for Hate, Girl Talk (led by Haley Kilpatrick), one with several different new techniques for high school counseling, and a session on individual advisement. For the most part, the sessions had helpful information, and I definitely think I will be going again next year. It will be on Jekyll Island, so we can go to the beach :)
37. Go to a new college football stadium (preferably SEC)- This past weekend, I went to Auburn University and went to Jordan-Hare Stadium. The game was a blowout, and we ended up leaving at halftime. It reminded me a little of South Carolina because it had the ramps all the way to the upper deck. The coolest part was when they released the eagle- I was about 5 people away from it, so I got to see it leave the cage.
Progress
43. Try 15 new restaurants- I've been to a bunch of new restaurants recently: two new Mexican restaurants- La Parilla and Fuzzy's Tacos. La Parilla was really good. I had been wanting to go for a while, but I never got around to it. I judge Mexican restaurants by their cheese dip, and Fuzzy's was not good at all, so I will not be returning. While in Auburn, I went to Moe's Barbecue, which was great, and Momma Goldberg's which is an Auburn staple. 12/15
68. Type up all my journals (2/20)
80. Listen to every song on my computer- A little over halfway! 2557/5054
Completed: 12
Progress: 22
Completed
2. Get involved in some type of organization for Grad Students- One person in my program decided to revive UGASCA, which is the University of Georgia School Counseling Association, and I decided to become more involved with that. I am on the retreat committee, as well as the graduation committee, and will be in charge of advertising for the first annual 5k race that we will be holding in April.
5. Go to a conference for school counseling- The Georgia School Counseling Association (GSCA) had a school counseling conference last week in Athens. We were required to go to the conference for our Seminar class, but it was actually really interesting. I went to several sessions including No Place for Hate, Girl Talk (led by Haley Kilpatrick), one with several different new techniques for high school counseling, and a session on individual advisement. For the most part, the sessions had helpful information, and I definitely think I will be going again next year. It will be on Jekyll Island, so we can go to the beach :)
37. Go to a new college football stadium (preferably SEC)- This past weekend, I went to Auburn University and went to Jordan-Hare Stadium. The game was a blowout, and we ended up leaving at halftime. It reminded me a little of South Carolina because it had the ramps all the way to the upper deck. The coolest part was when they released the eagle- I was about 5 people away from it, so I got to see it leave the cage.
Progress
19. Go to 10 new college campuses- I went to Auburn this weekend for the UGA/Auburn game. It was a really pretty campus, and had some cool bars, but it was nothing compared to UGA. (3/10)
43. Try 15 new restaurants- I've been to a bunch of new restaurants recently: two new Mexican restaurants- La Parilla and Fuzzy's Tacos. La Parilla was really good. I had been wanting to go for a while, but I never got around to it. I judge Mexican restaurants by their cheese dip, and Fuzzy's was not good at all, so I will not be returning. While in Auburn, I went to Moe's Barbecue, which was great, and Momma Goldberg's which is an Auburn staple. 12/15
53. Try 25 new cocktails- I had a Bellini Martini (Orange) one night at Copper Creek, which was pretty good, a Bushwacker in Auburn, which is like an alcoholic frosty, and a Grateful Dead, which is a version of a Long Island at my friend's comedy show (4/25)
55. Do 100 hours of volunteer work- Abby and I went to the Humane Society a few weeks ago and played with puppies and kitties. It was so much fun! I will definitely be going back. It was great therapy to make me happy (1.5/100)
68. Type up all my journals (2/20)
69. Read at least 5 books I already own (physical copies- not on Kindle)-I read When God Winks at You. I found it on my bookshelf the last time I was at home. (1/5)
80. Listen to every song on my computer- A little over halfway! 2557/5054
Thursday, September 27, 2012
I suck at updating
I've been keeping up with my progress, just not on the blog. But I've done two more things! And have made some other progress recently
Completed
77. Enter a photograph in a contest- I entered a picture I took in Australia to the Canon Project Imagination Contest. My submission is here. I probably won't even be a finalist, but that's okay. It was just something to say I've done it. The deadline was super close to when I found it, so I had to decide on a picture.
81. Watch every episode of Friends- I can't believe it's over! I was so sad- I became so invested in the characters. I'm 100% Monica, and I'm completely okay with that. I really want to own them on dvd. Maybe later down the road, when I have the money. Good thing I have a friend with the whole set, so whenever I need a Friends fix, I know who to call.
Progress
60. Donate 101 things to charity- I took another bag of clothes that I missed the first time I cleaned out my closet 77/101
65. 15 Books of BBC Big Read- I finally finished Wind in the Willows. It was terrible. I struggled through it, but it's over. It took way longer than it should have. I don't know what my next book will be. Maybe Pride and Prejudice? It's number 2, and I've never read it (1/15)
79. Go to 5 concerts- I went to see my future husband, Ben Rector, at the Georgia Theatre for the UGA Miracle concert. He is always such a great performer! He played everything I wanted him to: The Beat, White Dress, She Is, etc, and a new song he hasn't released yet called Forever Like That. I LOVE this song so much, and I can't wait for his new cd to come out.
Completed
77. Enter a photograph in a contest- I entered a picture I took in Australia to the Canon Project Imagination Contest. My submission is here. I probably won't even be a finalist, but that's okay. It was just something to say I've done it. The deadline was super close to when I found it, so I had to decide on a picture.
81. Watch every episode of Friends- I can't believe it's over! I was so sad- I became so invested in the characters. I'm 100% Monica, and I'm completely okay with that. I really want to own them on dvd. Maybe later down the road, when I have the money. Good thing I have a friend with the whole set, so whenever I need a Friends fix, I know who to call.
Progress
60. Donate 101 things to charity- I took another bag of clothes that I missed the first time I cleaned out my closet 77/101
65. 15 Books of BBC Big Read- I finally finished Wind in the Willows. It was terrible. I struggled through it, but it's over. It took way longer than it should have. I don't know what my next book will be. Maybe Pride and Prejudice? It's number 2, and I've never read it (1/15)
79. Go to 5 concerts- I went to see my future husband, Ben Rector, at the Georgia Theatre for the UGA Miracle concert. He is always such a great performer! He played everything I wanted him to: The Beat, White Dress, She Is, etc, and a new song he hasn't released yet called Forever Like That. I LOVE this song so much, and I can't wait for his new cd to come out.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
3 Months In
I'm 3 months in, and I've already done so much!
In Progress: 22
Completed: 7
Progress
2. Get involved in some type of organization for Grad Students- I'm not quite sure what this is going to look like or what I am going to count. I've gone to the grad student sunday school class at my church once, but I definitely need to be more regular/intentional about going and actually get to know the people in the group, if this is what I decide to count. Also, we are trying to revive UGASCA (UGA School Counseling Association), and make it a more legitimate organization. I think that would be a great idea and would definitely count in marking this off.
37. Go to a new college football stadium (preferably SEC)- I got a ticket for the GA/Auburn game in November, which is in Auburn. I was supposed to go two different times during undergrad, both of which fell through. I'm so excited for it though. And I've heard Jordan-Hare is a beautiful (but nothing will hold a candle to Sanford)
42. Work my way through an entire cookbook- I decided to do the Prevention Healthy Favorites: Chicken Recipes, a cookbook I got for free on my Kindle. There are 48 different recipes, most of which look good. And some of my friends decided that we are going to have weekly dinners, which I can incorporate this, as well as goal #86 (Make 50 things from Pinterest). The first thing I made was the Chicken Spinach Parmesan, which was actually pretty good. I realized that I suck at cooking, so Stephen helped more than I would like to admit. But it was a success, and more progress is done! 1/48
43. Try 15 new restaurants- Senor Sol- this is a restaurant I have passed countless times, but I had never made it inside. My friend Alisha and I were craving Mexican on Sunday, and the place we wanted to go was closed, so I decided we would try it out. The salsa was a little spicy for me, and the cheese dip was super expensive ($5 for the cheapest one which was as much as my quesedilla) so I decided against it. But the food was really good. I had the chicken and vegetable quesedilla, and was even able to save half of it for lunch the next day.
The second restaurant I went to was the Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub in Atlanta. My mom was there for a conference, and I decided to meet her for dinner. We had no idea where to go, so we just pulled into a shopping center/little community called Brookhaven in Buckhead. It was a casual little place, but the food was great. My mom had a reuben and I had the chicken and vegetable pasta, which I was able to eat for dinner the next day. (I'm starting to see a trend in my food) 8/15
79. Go to 5 concerts- I went to Dierks Bentley on August 20. He came to UGA, and the concert was a lot of fun, despite not being able to see him all the time. I somehow always get stuck behind the tallest people at concerts/games/class etc. It was not the best concert ever- Luke Bryan last year was a lot more entertaining as a performer. But it was still worth it. I'm going to Ben Rector tomorrow at the Georgia Theater, which I know is going to be awesome. I love Ben, and I've been wanting to go to that venue ever since they said they were reopening it. I have a test, paper, and presentation due tomorrow, so it will be a great reward after a crazy week. And it's for charity, so that makes it even better. 1/5
80. Listen to every song on my computer- 2161/5024
81. Watch every episode of Friends- I'm on Season Nine, and I'm so sad to know that it is ending soon! As cheesy as it sounds, I have become so attached to these characters, and I'm really tempted to buy the whole series (the $120+ price tag is definitely a hinderance). 215/238
100. Save $5 for every task I complete- 35/505
In Progress: 22
Completed: 7
Progress
2. Get involved in some type of organization for Grad Students- I'm not quite sure what this is going to look like or what I am going to count. I've gone to the grad student sunday school class at my church once, but I definitely need to be more regular/intentional about going and actually get to know the people in the group, if this is what I decide to count. Also, we are trying to revive UGASCA (UGA School Counseling Association), and make it a more legitimate organization. I think that would be a great idea and would definitely count in marking this off.
37. Go to a new college football stadium (preferably SEC)- I got a ticket for the GA/Auburn game in November, which is in Auburn. I was supposed to go two different times during undergrad, both of which fell through. I'm so excited for it though. And I've heard Jordan-Hare is a beautiful (but nothing will hold a candle to Sanford)
42. Work my way through an entire cookbook- I decided to do the Prevention Healthy Favorites: Chicken Recipes, a cookbook I got for free on my Kindle. There are 48 different recipes, most of which look good. And some of my friends decided that we are going to have weekly dinners, which I can incorporate this, as well as goal #86 (Make 50 things from Pinterest). The first thing I made was the Chicken Spinach Parmesan, which was actually pretty good. I realized that I suck at cooking, so Stephen helped more than I would like to admit. But it was a success, and more progress is done! 1/48
43. Try 15 new restaurants- Senor Sol- this is a restaurant I have passed countless times, but I had never made it inside. My friend Alisha and I were craving Mexican on Sunday, and the place we wanted to go was closed, so I decided we would try it out. The salsa was a little spicy for me, and the cheese dip was super expensive ($5 for the cheapest one which was as much as my quesedilla) so I decided against it. But the food was really good. I had the chicken and vegetable quesedilla, and was even able to save half of it for lunch the next day.
The second restaurant I went to was the Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub in Atlanta. My mom was there for a conference, and I decided to meet her for dinner. We had no idea where to go, so we just pulled into a shopping center/little community called Brookhaven in Buckhead. It was a casual little place, but the food was great. My mom had a reuben and I had the chicken and vegetable pasta, which I was able to eat for dinner the next day. (I'm starting to see a trend in my food) 8/15
79. Go to 5 concerts- I went to Dierks Bentley on August 20. He came to UGA, and the concert was a lot of fun, despite not being able to see him all the time. I somehow always get stuck behind the tallest people at concerts/games/class etc. It was not the best concert ever- Luke Bryan last year was a lot more entertaining as a performer. But it was still worth it. I'm going to Ben Rector tomorrow at the Georgia Theater, which I know is going to be awesome. I love Ben, and I've been wanting to go to that venue ever since they said they were reopening it. I have a test, paper, and presentation due tomorrow, so it will be a great reward after a crazy week. And it's for charity, so that makes it even better. 1/5
80. Listen to every song on my computer- 2161/5024
81. Watch every episode of Friends- I'm on Season Nine, and I'm so sad to know that it is ending soon! As cheesy as it sounds, I have become so attached to these characters, and I'm really tempted to buy the whole series (the $120+ price tag is definitely a hinderance). 215/238
100. Save $5 for every task I complete- 35/505
Friday, August 24, 2012
#7- Take the strengthsfinder 2.0 test
I first heard about this test my Junior year of college when the Wesley interns were required to take it. My discipler at the time told me about it and I thought it was so cool! But you had to buy the book with the access code, and I never got around to it. But as I was creating this list, I decided that it was something that I would benefit from, and I love taking personality tests, as well as finding out my strengths- hence the title of the book. Also it was mentioned a few times during my summer classes, which encouraged me to do it sooner, rather than later.
The book was about $15 on Amazon, and it came with the access code for the website. I took the test, and my top five strengths were Discipline, Empathy, Developer, Includer, Learner. Some of the questions were really difficult to answer because I felt that I was strong in both categories because the categories were so different, and like most tests with a ton of questions, I felt that I contradicted myself from time to time. But after reading the descriptions of each one, I think they are pretty accurate. Here's the brief version of my strengths.
1. Discipline- People who are especially talented in the Discipline theme enjoy routine and structure. Their world is best described by the order they create.
2. Empathy- People who are especially talented in the Empathy theme can sense the feelings of other people by imagining themselves in others’ lives or others’ situations.
3. Developer- People who are especially talented in the Developer theme recognize and cultivate the potential in others. They spot the signs of each small improvement and derive satisfaction from these
improvements.
4. Includer- People who are especially talented in the Includer theme are accepting of others. They show awareness of those who feel left out, and make an effort to include them.
5. Learner- People who are especially talented in the Learner theme have a great desire to learn and want to continuously improve. In particular, the process of learning, rather than the outcome, excites them.
I think that these five strengths are vital for being a school counselor, which gives me some reassurance that I am in the right field. I think that this is something that is really good for all people to take, and if I was an employer, I would try and use it in my company for hiring purposes to make sure that we had a wide variety of people, or just make the employees take it, to have a better understanding of the people they are working with to create a more efficient environment.
The book was about $15 on Amazon, and it came with the access code for the website. I took the test, and my top five strengths were Discipline, Empathy, Developer, Includer, Learner. Some of the questions were really difficult to answer because I felt that I was strong in both categories because the categories were so different, and like most tests with a ton of questions, I felt that I contradicted myself from time to time. But after reading the descriptions of each one, I think they are pretty accurate. Here's the brief version of my strengths.
1. Discipline- People who are especially talented in the Discipline theme enjoy routine and structure. Their world is best described by the order they create.
2. Empathy- People who are especially talented in the Empathy theme can sense the feelings of other people by imagining themselves in others’ lives or others’ situations.
3. Developer- People who are especially talented in the Developer theme recognize and cultivate the potential in others. They spot the signs of each small improvement and derive satisfaction from these
improvements.
4. Includer- People who are especially talented in the Includer theme are accepting of others. They show awareness of those who feel left out, and make an effort to include them.
5. Learner- People who are especially talented in the Learner theme have a great desire to learn and want to continuously improve. In particular, the process of learning, rather than the outcome, excites them.
I think that these five strengths are vital for being a school counselor, which gives me some reassurance that I am in the right field. I think that this is something that is really good for all people to take, and if I was an employer, I would try and use it in my company for hiring purposes to make sure that we had a wide variety of people, or just make the employees take it, to have a better understanding of the people they are working with to create a more efficient environment.
Sunday, August 19, 2012
#38- Try Zumba & Other Progress
This week at Ramsey was Free Week, so all the group fitness classes were available to try. I decided to take Zumba to see what it was all about. My friend Danielle from my cohort went with me, and a girl I knew, Nidia, actually taught half of the class. I thought the instructors were really good, but I realized how uncoordinated I was. It was difficult for me to keep up with the movements, especially when they added arms. Also, I think I may have pulled a muscle in my calf, because I'm still sore two days later. I probably won't be buying the pass that is necessary for the classes (at least not now- I need to stop spending money) but it definitely was a good workout. It made me really want to dance again since it is all Latin inspired moves, so I might try and go to some of the Ballroom Dance classes on Sunday night, or Swing Night at Dance FX this Tuesday.
Progress
60. Donate 101 things to charity- I took two other boxes to Goodwill last week with some household items and a few other clothes that I don't wear anymore after finally getting everything (for the most part) organized in my room. 67/101
80. Listen to every song on my computer- 2030/5026
81. Watch every episode of Friends- 190/238
86. Make 50 things from my Pinterest boards (crafts, food, clothes, jewelry, decorations, etc)- I made Skinny Funfetti Cupcakes for my friend's birthday, as well as for a dinner party hosted by one of my professors. They were super easy, delicious, and they only have 110 calories each! All you do is take the Funfetti Box, pour it into a bowl, and add 12 ounces of Sprite Zero. Mix it until it's smooth, and bake for 15ish minutes at 350 degrees. The frosting is just as easy- 1 packet of instant vanilla pudding, and a container of Fat Free Cool Whip mixed together. I don't really understand how the Sprite works instead of eggs, butter, oil, etc, but it does! Diet Coke can also be used with a chocolate cake mix. And the frosting is great- you can use any flavor of instant pudding for variety. I will definitely be making these (or some variation of these) in the future. 6/50
100. Save $5 for every task I complete- 25/505
Progress
60. Donate 101 things to charity- I took two other boxes to Goodwill last week with some household items and a few other clothes that I don't wear anymore after finally getting everything (for the most part) organized in my room. 67/101
80. Listen to every song on my computer- 2030/5026
81. Watch every episode of Friends- 190/238
86. Make 50 things from my Pinterest boards (crafts, food, clothes, jewelry, decorations, etc)- I made Skinny Funfetti Cupcakes for my friend's birthday, as well as for a dinner party hosted by one of my professors. They were super easy, delicious, and they only have 110 calories each! All you do is take the Funfetti Box, pour it into a bowl, and add 12 ounces of Sprite Zero. Mix it until it's smooth, and bake for 15ish minutes at 350 degrees. The frosting is just as easy- 1 packet of instant vanilla pudding, and a container of Fat Free Cool Whip mixed together. I don't really understand how the Sprite works instead of eggs, butter, oil, etc, but it does! Diet Coke can also be used with a chocolate cake mix. And the frosting is great- you can use any flavor of instant pudding for variety. I will definitely be making these (or some variation of these) in the future. 6/50
100. Save $5 for every task I complete- 25/505
Thursday, August 9, 2012
2 More Tasks Down!
August 8, 2012 was a very productive day!
Completed
10. Do trivia at a bar/restaurant- Several years ago, I went to a trivia night for a friend of a friend's birthday. It was fun, but our group was really big, and because I didn't really know the people, they didn't trust my answers. And I've been wanting to go to another one ever since. So my friend Becca and I were talking, and did some research, and discovered that Blind Pig Tavern (a restaurant I had never been- progress on number 43!), had trivia on Wednesdays. A group of five (Baker, Merritt, Murray, Becca, and I) made up our team, which Baker dubbed 'Merica in honor of the fact that we are dominating the Olympics. There were no categories, but most were Pop Culture or Current Events. I knew several, but we only placed fourth, so no prizes. But I think everyone had a lot of fun, and hopefully we will do it another time!
76. Make a Photo Collage- I bought three collage frames two years ago with the intention of actually filing them up, and I finally did. I made one collage of my Australia pictures, and the other has random pictures with my friends. The third one is still in the works. It will be a collage of just football pictures, but I didn't develop enough, so I will have to postpone that one. And I'm going to wait to hang them up until they are all finished. But I get to cross this one off the list.
Progress
81. Watch every episode of Friends- I'm almost finished with Season Seven. 169/238
100. Save $5 for every task I complete- I just transfered $10 more to my account for Europe! 20/505
Completed
10. Do trivia at a bar/restaurant- Several years ago, I went to a trivia night for a friend of a friend's birthday. It was fun, but our group was really big, and because I didn't really know the people, they didn't trust my answers. And I've been wanting to go to another one ever since. So my friend Becca and I were talking, and did some research, and discovered that Blind Pig Tavern (a restaurant I had never been- progress on number 43!), had trivia on Wednesdays. A group of five (Baker, Merritt, Murray, Becca, and I) made up our team, which Baker dubbed 'Merica in honor of the fact that we are dominating the Olympics. There were no categories, but most were Pop Culture or Current Events. I knew several, but we only placed fourth, so no prizes. But I think everyone had a lot of fun, and hopefully we will do it another time!
76. Make a Photo Collage- I bought three collage frames two years ago with the intention of actually filing them up, and I finally did. I made one collage of my Australia pictures, and the other has random pictures with my friends. The third one is still in the works. It will be a collage of just football pictures, but I didn't develop enough, so I will have to postpone that one. And I'm going to wait to hang them up until they are all finished. But I get to cross this one off the list.
Progress
43. Try 15 new restaurants- Blind Pig Tavern. I had the swiss and mushroom burger. The food was pretty good, not amazing, but it was cheap. My whole meal, with a 20% tip, was about $8. 6/15
80. Listen to every song on my computer- I really need to start organizing all my music while I listen to it, but so far that hasn't happened. 1946/5041
80. Listen to every song on my computer- I really need to start organizing all my music while I listen to it, but so far that hasn't happened. 1946/5041
81. Watch every episode of Friends- I'm almost finished with Season Seven. 169/238
100. Save $5 for every task I complete- I just transfered $10 more to my account for Europe! 20/505
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