list no. 1

An acquaintance of mine, Amanda, who is a much more prolific blogger than I am, has a penchant for making lists. Though I don't know her very well, I've found myself inspired to various ends a few times now while reading her blog. One of the things that she has inspired me to do is to make a few bucket lists. I'm beginning with 2 of them: the first for the new year and the second for the rest of my 20s, and I'll keep you all apprised of my progress in time.

36.5 Things in 365 Days (2009)

HEALTH & WELLNESS
1. Swim laps - 18 times
2. Go to the gym / cardio, abs, strength - 36 times
3. Meditate - 10 minutes x 36 times
4. Attend exercise class / yoga, salsa, ballet - 18 times
5. Floss - 120 times
6. Be able to touch my toes

CREATION & EXPRESSION
1. Finish all rolls of film currently in my refrigerator, using all cameras I own at least once each
2. Develop Ronette's wedding pictures by hand
3. Sell a photograph on Etsy
4. Sell a handmade craft on Etsy
5. Learn to play & sing a song with my guitar
6. Write blog posts - 36 times

LEARNING & GROWING
1. Finish Rosetta Stone French 1, 2, and 3
2. Read a French children's book
3. Finish all of the books that I've started
4. Finish my mini-biography
5. Write in my journal - 1 time/month
6. Refresh / become proficient in all of my software

CAREER & FINANCE
1. Finish my master's degree
2. Find a job(s) for at least $60k/year
3. Get my website up and running
4. Set up an Etsy store
5. Get my LEED accreditation
6. Find 3 new clients for my company
7. Incorporate / set standards for my company
8. Set up a retirement / investments account
9. Get on budget

TRAVEL & SIGHTSEEING
1. Take Marcus to Paris
2. Complete our NYC To-Do&See List
3. Go home to Pittsburgh - 9 times

GOOD EXPERIENCES
1. Model for a photoshoot or runway show
2. Have a picnic in the park
3. Cook with recipes from the Veganomicon - 18 times
4. Go star-gazing
5. Play in the rain
6. Phone, lunch, or coffee with a friend - 72 times

THE EXTRA .5 (not really .5 at all)
1. Find answers & peace with my health
2. Find answers & peace with my spirituality
3. Find answers & peace with my personality, talents, and possibilities