OK I just wanted to do a quick post of 5 things I'm excited about right now...
(in no particular order)
1. Reading the Hunger Games. I don't read terribly often, but when I do, I remember why I don't, because I drop everything I'm doing and become obsessed. I could be asked out on a date with Bradley Cooper and I'd probably say, "No, sorry, I'm at a really intense part of the Hunger Games."
2. My sister is home for the holidays! We're going to bake lots and lots of cookies!
3. UNC-Texas basketball game Dec. 21st. Haven't been to a UNC bball game since I was a student, not to mention, could only watch like 3 games in China, so I'M PUMPED. And it's Texas, so that just makes it fun.
4. My new boots! ...and to be clear, that's TWO pair of new boots! I know, I should be shopping for other people...but they're so pretty!
5. Athletic Conditioning at the DowdYMCA. It let's me feel athletic and competitive again, and allows me to pretend I'm still an athlete. Somehow I've gotten worse since I started, but I'm convinced you just get worse before you get better. (?) Not sure it's intended this way, but I just love trying to push past the person next to me on sprints or watch the guy doing push-ups out of the corner of my eye and try to keep up with him.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Nothing to do with the list...
OOOK, so I didn't actually do anything off the little list I made for the lake house. Oops. However, I DID make the bomb.com stuffing, cranberry sauce, and again, pumpkin pie from the pumpkin (which I'm getting down to the tee now!). I don't get to cook often - when I do I really enjoy it. Speaking of cooking, my BEST FRIEND (and incidentally the only person that follows this blog) got me the best birthday present ever!!!! A rice cooker and my favorite Chinese sausage!!!!! Kailyn always puts this sausage in her fried rice, and I still remember the day in China, around my 7th month, when I ordered some random fried rice from what resembles our grocery stores, and there it was...my beloved sausage!! And now I have my very own, ahhh.
I'm pumped for the next couple of weeks. Tacky Christmas parties, high school lax cookie exchange par-tay, flag football starting up, work Christmas get-togethers - YAY December!
Life is getting better here in, what I used to call The States. Last night at bible study we were talking about (dis)contentment. For awhile I've been focusing on how awesome my life in Beijing was. I had like, 30 amazing friends from all over the world, a great church, a great small group, an exciting life style, I traveled every month...I could go on. I had been afraid that life, on the awesome scale, maxed out, and that I set the bar at its highest and therefore would never have such an awesome life again. But last night I realized that God can't work in my life when I'm discontent and telling him what to do. I also put my #firstworldcomplaints in perspective...how quickly I forgot how little some of my friends and neighbors had in China. Anyway, I'm excited to go into the holiday season and the new year with the right attitude.
Speaking of...OK there's no segway, this is just AWESOME...Kailyn is getting married!!!!!!!! Sooooo excited. She's not able to set a date yet, so planning is on a slight hold...but not having a date hasn't quite stopped us in the past :)
Per the title, this post has nothing to do with "the list." This is a stretch, but to stay focussed I'll reference #60...I bought the GMAT book! No, I have not actually done anything with said book, but WHAT dear friends is the rush??! I DID get the 2nd of the 3 Gardasil shots...I really hope I don't forget about the third...eeeek, I hope I didn't already forget about it and it's too late. Hm. Oh, next week I can check off #74 - The Nutcracker with my mom and sister! We go every year, but this year will be even better given I was in China last year.
I hope everyone (and by everyone, I mean my one reader, Kailyn) has a great holiday! Remember to spread holiday cheer by singing loud for all to hear, and remember WHY we're celebrating!
I'm pumped for the next couple of weeks. Tacky Christmas parties, high school lax cookie exchange par-tay, flag football starting up, work Christmas get-togethers - YAY December!
Life is getting better here in, what I used to call The States. Last night at bible study we were talking about (dis)contentment. For awhile I've been focusing on how awesome my life in Beijing was. I had like, 30 amazing friends from all over the world, a great church, a great small group, an exciting life style, I traveled every month...I could go on. I had been afraid that life, on the awesome scale, maxed out, and that I set the bar at its highest and therefore would never have such an awesome life again. But last night I realized that God can't work in my life when I'm discontent and telling him what to do. I also put my #firstworldcomplaints in perspective...how quickly I forgot how little some of my friends and neighbors had in China. Anyway, I'm excited to go into the holiday season and the new year with the right attitude.
Speaking of...OK there's no segway, this is just AWESOME...Kailyn is getting married!!!!!!!! Sooooo excited. She's not able to set a date yet, so planning is on a slight hold...but not having a date hasn't quite stopped us in the past :)
Per the title, this post has nothing to do with "the list." This is a stretch, but to stay focussed I'll reference #60...I bought the GMAT book! No, I have not actually done anything with said book, but WHAT dear friends is the rush??! I DID get the 2nd of the 3 Gardasil shots...I really hope I don't forget about the third...eeeek, I hope I didn't already forget about it and it's too late. Hm. Oh, next week I can check off #74 - The Nutcracker with my mom and sister! We go every year, but this year will be even better given I was in China last year.
I hope everyone (and by everyone, I mean my one reader, Kailyn) has a great holiday! Remember to spread holiday cheer by singing loud for all to hear, and remember WHY we're celebrating!
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Thanksgiving update!
I thought I would naturally be checking things off this list left and right without even thinking about it, but I guess making time for yourself is a little harder than I thought. I'm going to try to look at it more often to remind myself of all the awesome things I want to do! I get so angry at myself when I just waste time on the computer (note: as I'm playing Hanging with Friends with Steph right now), and then I look back and think about what I could have gotten done. So I'm gonna try to be better about it. But hey, I think there is something to say about starting a job and new life - takes time!
COMPLETED:
31. Coach a lacrosse team again, preferably either high school varsity or college club. --> CHECK! I officially will be coaching at Charlotte Country Day in the spring! I had offers from other schools to coach their varsity program, but I accepted CCDS's JV offer because of how good the program is and how much I can learn from the varsity coach. I'm pumped for the season, AND about how much I'm going to learn. I've already met a lot of the girls from an elite team I've been helping out with this fall, and they're GREAT. Tryouts are at the end of January, but we'll start fall workouts right after Thanksgiving. (Don't think I'll be making it to the 6am Monday mornings.)
24. Attend UNC Homecoming all three years. --> 1 of 3! SUCH a great trip! First off, we had an epic tailgate with a little propane camping stove, hot chocolate and fried rice! And something called bacon explosion? Anyway, I didn't run into a whole lot of people like I thought I would, but I spent the weekend with my besties, and it was awesome. We had first row seats at the football game, and the best part was cheering for the camera boy that sprinted by every time the ball changed ends. The only thing the trip was missing I think was a trip to good 'ole Bubs. Next year!
29. Watch 10 movies that I have missed that always receive the "OMG YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THAT!?" response. (Independence Day, The Patriot, Gladiator, Armageddon, The Terminator, The Mummy...) --> Independence Day, check.
48. Make cornhole boards (and bags). --> The cornhole boards and bags were a two week production between my dad, Kailyn, John and I, but they turned out SWEET. One says "GO HEELS!" and the other says the same thing...in Chinese characters! I know, #jealous. Minor drawback, we forgot to cover them with a protective coating, so after having them out for about five minutes in the wet weather, we had to load them back in the car. Tailgate fail.
91. Organize a UNC Women's Club Lacrosse Alumni game. --> I can now officially check this off because the game was over Homecoming weekend, and it was a success! We had a few game-time fiascos, but that's nothing new. Man, reminded me of how stressed I was for the entirety of my last two years of college, and it also reminded me of how it awesome it is to play with all those girls. I played terribly, and I blame it on the disgusting amounts of tailgate food that I consumed the day before.
IN PROGRESS:
49. Wine & Design, preferably of the UNC Old Well. --> I have not done this yet, but I did buy a coupon for it off of Living Social.
46. Do P90X or CrossFit for at least a month. --> I'm going to change this one a bit because I joined the Y, which is doing wonders in my life. The Dowd is by far the best gym e-ver. I'm going to try out a few more classes and really get a hold on everything the gym offers and then come up with some kind of work out plan. It will definitely involve the "Athletic Training" class, which kicks my butt.
SIDE NOTE:
My family and I are celebrating Thanksgiving on Wednesday night, and then Thursday my parents are driving down to Mississippi and my sister and I are going to the lake with our cousins. I'm hoping to accomplish at least one of the below while at the lake...
22. Make something out of the Korean "paper" that I bought.
60. Study for and take the GMAT. (start studying)
77. Make homemade ice cream.
Well, now that I'm settled in my job I hope I'll do a better job updating. Hope everyone has a GREAT Thanksgiving!!
COMPLETED:
31. Coach a lacrosse team again, preferably either high school varsity or college club. --> CHECK! I officially will be coaching at Charlotte Country Day in the spring! I had offers from other schools to coach their varsity program, but I accepted CCDS's JV offer because of how good the program is and how much I can learn from the varsity coach. I'm pumped for the season, AND about how much I'm going to learn. I've already met a lot of the girls from an elite team I've been helping out with this fall, and they're GREAT. Tryouts are at the end of January, but we'll start fall workouts right after Thanksgiving. (Don't think I'll be making it to the 6am Monday mornings.)
24. Attend UNC Homecoming all three years. --> 1 of 3! SUCH a great trip! First off, we had an epic tailgate with a little propane camping stove, hot chocolate and fried rice! And something called bacon explosion? Anyway, I didn't run into a whole lot of people like I thought I would, but I spent the weekend with my besties, and it was awesome. We had first row seats at the football game, and the best part was cheering for the camera boy that sprinted by every time the ball changed ends. The only thing the trip was missing I think was a trip to good 'ole Bubs. Next year!
29. Watch 10 movies that I have missed that always receive the "OMG YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THAT!?" response. (Independence Day, The Patriot, Gladiator, Armageddon, The Terminator, The Mummy...) --> Independence Day, check.
48. Make cornhole boards (and bags). --> The cornhole boards and bags were a two week production between my dad, Kailyn, John and I, but they turned out SWEET. One says "GO HEELS!" and the other says the same thing...in Chinese characters! I know, #jealous. Minor drawback, we forgot to cover them with a protective coating, so after having them out for about five minutes in the wet weather, we had to load them back in the car. Tailgate fail.
91. Organize a UNC Women's Club Lacrosse Alumni game. --> I can now officially check this off because the game was over Homecoming weekend, and it was a success! We had a few game-time fiascos, but that's nothing new. Man, reminded me of how stressed I was for the entirety of my last two years of college, and it also reminded me of how it awesome it is to play with all those girls. I played terribly, and I blame it on the disgusting amounts of tailgate food that I consumed the day before.
IN PROGRESS:
49. Wine & Design, preferably of the UNC Old Well. --> I have not done this yet, but I did buy a coupon for it off of Living Social.
46. Do P90X or CrossFit for at least a month. --> I'm going to change this one a bit because I joined the Y, which is doing wonders in my life. The Dowd is by far the best gym e-ver. I'm going to try out a few more classes and really get a hold on everything the gym offers and then come up with some kind of work out plan. It will definitely involve the "Athletic Training" class, which kicks my butt.
SIDE NOTE:
My family and I are celebrating Thanksgiving on Wednesday night, and then Thursday my parents are driving down to Mississippi and my sister and I are going to the lake with our cousins. I'm hoping to accomplish at least one of the below while at the lake...
22. Make something out of the Korean "paper" that I bought.
60. Study for and take the GMAT. (start studying)
77. Make homemade ice cream.
Well, now that I'm settled in my job I hope I'll do a better job updating. Hope everyone has a GREAT Thanksgiving!!
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
employed!
It's been awhile -- I was busy being not busy before my job started today! I probably should've capitalized on that free time to knock some stuff off my list, but I just wanted to relax! I did do a few cool things that weren't on the list...
-Made a pumpkin pie from real pumpkins and toasted the seeds! Surprisingly both were a success! The recipes will definitely be going in the alleged cookbook I'm making.
-Went to my family's lake house. Lounged around, read a lot, visited with family :)
-Bought the beginnings of my work wardrobe.
-Helped out with three lax clinics in CH AND played in my first post-grad lacrosse game (and...I did well:)).
My new job -- I'm not checking it off the list because it's only part-time. It's only been one day, but I think this a good thing I've got going on! We had a luncheon today for a BIG player in sports business, so I'm already learning loads. I'm going to be so immersed in the industry that I feel confident I'll learn a lot and make great connections.
Tasks I DID complete:
6. Buy a new computer & become proficient on a MAC (which hopefully means I will buy a MAC).
-LOVE it. Life is SO much easier. I'm just mad I didn't buy it sooner. I'm certainly not an expert on it yet, but I've gotten to know it a lot better, and even took a trip into Apple to the Genius Bar for a help appointment. We also use them at work, and I learned new tricks today. I think I know enough to check it off the list!
Tasks in progress:
10. Make at least one dish from all of the Asian countries I've lived in/visited: China, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Hong Kong (they have different food).
-Went to the Grand Asia Market and made Pad Thai with Zoe! It actually tasted pretty authentic! Real proud of us. Side note: I also went to an authentic Chinese restaurant with some laxers and ordered in Chinese!! It war really great to introduce them to that part of my life.
11. Read 100 books, including 10 nonfiction, and reread 3 classics.
-The Help. Amazing book. I have family in Mississippi and grew up going there a few times a year, so I've always known about the culture and history of the deep south. It was neat to see it in such honesty.
-Made a pumpkin pie from real pumpkins and toasted the seeds! Surprisingly both were a success! The recipes will definitely be going in the alleged cookbook I'm making.
-Went to my family's lake house. Lounged around, read a lot, visited with family :)
-Bought the beginnings of my work wardrobe.
-Helped out with three lax clinics in CH AND played in my first post-grad lacrosse game (and...I did well:)).
My new job -- I'm not checking it off the list because it's only part-time. It's only been one day, but I think this a good thing I've got going on! We had a luncheon today for a BIG player in sports business, so I'm already learning loads. I'm going to be so immersed in the industry that I feel confident I'll learn a lot and make great connections.
Tasks I DID complete:
6. Buy a new computer & become proficient on a MAC (which hopefully means I will buy a MAC).
-LOVE it. Life is SO much easier. I'm just mad I didn't buy it sooner. I'm certainly not an expert on it yet, but I've gotten to know it a lot better, and even took a trip into Apple to the Genius Bar for a help appointment. We also use them at work, and I learned new tricks today. I think I know enough to check it off the list!
Tasks in progress:
10. Make at least one dish from all of the Asian countries I've lived in/visited: China, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Hong Kong (they have different food).
-Went to the Grand Asia Market and made Pad Thai with Zoe! It actually tasted pretty authentic! Real proud of us. Side note: I also went to an authentic Chinese restaurant with some laxers and ordered in Chinese!! It war really great to introduce them to that part of my life.
11. Read 100 books, including 10 nonfiction, and reread 3 classics.
-The Help. Amazing book. I have family in Mississippi and grew up going there a few times a year, so I've always known about the culture and history of the deep south. It was neat to see it in such honesty.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
BUT...
It's been a little bit slow out in these parts, but I think I actually needed it. Tomorrow night I'm going to a Dave Barnes concert with an old friend in NODA - time to see what all the hype is about that place. I've been working out a lot, and it feels GREAT. I was void of this feeling for a year in China - glad to have it back.
I have not finished the crossword by myself yet, and I don't anticipate that happening any time soon, BUT on Monday I did get up to 80% complete! WOO!
I am still not a full-time employee at The Social Value, BUT we've added a new member to our team! Lookin' good!
I got the first shot of three for the Gardasil vaccine, BUT I've had the first one like three times. The trick is getting the next two within the set time parameters. And then hopefully...I will be One Less.
I didn't go golfing with my dad, BUT I did go to the driving range with him, which is a start. ...And I had a REALLY good time! And, I think to both of our surprise, I had some really really good shots. Granted, they weren't consistent, but some were awesome!
Tasks completed:
40. Give a REALLY GOOD gift. (Since we all know this has probably never happened, it's up to you guys to let me know once I've done it! It will be a glorious day.)
As needed to be able to check this off, unprompted I was told that they loved it and it was one of the most thoughtful gifts they've ever received.
I have not finished the crossword by myself yet, and I don't anticipate that happening any time soon, BUT on Monday I did get up to 80% complete! WOO!
I am still not a full-time employee at The Social Value, BUT we've added a new member to our team! Lookin' good!
I got the first shot of three for the Gardasil vaccine, BUT I've had the first one like three times. The trick is getting the next two within the set time parameters. And then hopefully...I will be One Less.
I didn't go golfing with my dad, BUT I did go to the driving range with him, which is a start. ...And I had a REALLY good time! And, I think to both of our surprise, I had some really really good shots. Granted, they weren't consistent, but some were awesome!
Tasks completed:
40. Give a REALLY GOOD gift. (Since we all know this has probably never happened, it's up to you guys to let me know once I've done it! It will be a glorious day.)
As needed to be able to check this off, unprompted I was told that they loved it and it was one of the most thoughtful gifts they've ever received.
Monday, September 19, 2011
first update!
Time for my first update!
This past week was a little tough. I traveled up to Chapel Hill, and [metaphorically speaking] hit a few big bumps in the road. This weekend did remind me that I have awesome friends/family and an awesome God! I said goodbye to my Ginny, who is doing Peace Corps in Ukraine for two years - she's going to be great! This week I'm going gung-ho on the job search. I've had several new ideas about what's next and I'm pumped to figure it out! It's especially important that I stay busy this week, so hopefully next week I'll be checking more off :)
Tasks completed:
#91 - Organize a UNC Women's Club Lacrosse Alumni game
So pumped for this! At first I was a little nervous about getting enough players, since we've all moved and such, but we officially have enough people! Although field space is still up in the air, I feel confident we'll find somewhere to play. It's going to be awesome, and it's certainly motivating me to get back in shape. Kailyn and I practiced with the team last Thursday, and I got tired during shuttles - WHAT!? The game will be Homecoming weekend, Sunday Oct. 30! Come watch us prove that we still got it :)
#67 - Financially support one of my friends doing mission work.
I've been praying a lot about this and have wanted to do it for a long time, but I never felt like my heart was ready for it until recently. My super awesome friend and teammate, Lisa, will be doing mission work for Campus Crusade at NC State. God used Lisa to reach out to me a couple of years ago, so I'm pumped to see what else He is able to do through her!
Tasks in progress:
#11 - Read 100 books, at least 10 nonfiction, and reread 3 classics.
Finished reading "Water for Elephants." It was pretty good, but it took me awhile to get into it.
#46 - Do P90X or CrossFit for at least a month.
I tried CrossFit Saturday night and loved it! But I need to do a little bit more research before I start my month.
This past week was a little tough. I traveled up to Chapel Hill, and [metaphorically speaking] hit a few big bumps in the road. This weekend did remind me that I have awesome friends/family and an awesome God! I said goodbye to my Ginny, who is doing Peace Corps in Ukraine for two years - she's going to be great! This week I'm going gung-ho on the job search. I've had several new ideas about what's next and I'm pumped to figure it out! It's especially important that I stay busy this week, so hopefully next week I'll be checking more off :)
Tasks completed:
#91 - Organize a UNC Women's Club Lacrosse Alumni game
So pumped for this! At first I was a little nervous about getting enough players, since we've all moved and such, but we officially have enough people! Although field space is still up in the air, I feel confident we'll find somewhere to play. It's going to be awesome, and it's certainly motivating me to get back in shape. Kailyn and I practiced with the team last Thursday, and I got tired during shuttles - WHAT!? The game will be Homecoming weekend, Sunday Oct. 30! Come watch us prove that we still got it :)
#67 - Financially support one of my friends doing mission work.
I've been praying a lot about this and have wanted to do it for a long time, but I never felt like my heart was ready for it until recently. My super awesome friend and teammate, Lisa, will be doing mission work for Campus Crusade at NC State. God used Lisa to reach out to me a couple of years ago, so I'm pumped to see what else He is able to do through her!
Tasks in progress:
#11 - Read 100 books, at least 10 nonfiction, and reread 3 classics.
Finished reading "Water for Elephants." It was pretty good, but it took me awhile to get into it.
#46 - Do P90X or CrossFit for at least a month.
I tried CrossFit Saturday night and loved it! But I need to do a little bit more research before I start my month.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
101 in 1001 days!
The Mission: Complete 101 preset tasks in 1001 days.
The Criteria: Tasks must be specific with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and represent some amount of work on my part.
Why: One of my best friends, Kailyn Tran, has her own 101 in 1001 blog and inspired me to jump on the bandwagon. My life in Beijing was exciting, busy and adventurous. Don't get me wrong, I love America, but while I'm jobless and living in the suburbs of Charlotte, N.C. I need to make sure I stay focused, entertained and busy. I love trying new things and keeping the 'ole brain workin' and anyone who knows me knows I like to make lists! Hopefully this blog will help do the trick!
I will post at least once a week (per #18), so be sure to check back :)
Start date: Sept. 12, 2011
End date: thus June 09, 2014
1. Grow a successful garden: herbs, flowers & veggies. (This will be dependent on getting a job and thus moving out and having my own yard.)
2. Eat strictly Paleo for a whole week.
3. For two weeks, drink the suggested amount of water each day, which is 8 8oz. cups, approximately 2 liters.
4. Actually send thank you cards after at an event/holiday.
5. Make one scrapbook (note: picture sleeve booklets do NOT count.) Time to get the creative juices flowing!
6. Buy a new computer & become proficient on a MAC (which hopefully means I will buy a MAC).
7. For one week (or the otherwise specified amount of time) do a "toxic cleansing diet."
8. Go to the San Francisco zoo (or at least one that compares) and see the freaking panda that I never saw in China.
9. Grow my hair long again and...wait for it...perm it! Loose perm, that is.
10. Make at least one dish from all of the Asian countries I've lived in/visited: China, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Hong Kong (they have different food).
-Thailand (pad thai)
11. Read 100 books, including 10 nonfiction, and reread 3 classics.
-The Help
12. Go camping (REAL camping).
13. Take a personality test (an extensive personality test, which excludes Myers Briggs (sorry, MB, love ya)).
14. Go on a real picnic.
15. Organize the stuff atop my closet and under my bed. You would understand the magnitude of this task if you saw it!
16. Complete at least two of the three: half marathon, sprint triatholon, or one of those intense obstacle course 5Ks
17. Hit up a new continent.
18. Start a blog...so I guess that's kind of cheating since I subsequently have this one, so we'll quantify it even more by saying I must update at least once a week.
19. Check out a cool new place in the U.S.: the badlands or Hawaii or Lake Tahoe.
20. OK, I've seen several World Wonders, but I haven't seen the Grand Canyon. So #20, check out the Grand Canyon.
21. Attend either the World Cup or Olympics (a purchased ticket and plan to attend the WC will still count).
22. Make something out of the Korean "paper" that I bought. (I know this sounds vague, but I don't know how else to describe it.)
23. Attend 10 UNC sporting events (each a different sport, and note: women's and men's count separately).
-football
24. Attend UNC Homecoming all three years. (1/3)
25. Visit China.
26. Join a church.
27. Win an adult team league in some sport.
28. Learn to identify 10 constellations.
29. Watch 10 movies that I have missed that always receive the "OMG YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THAT!?" response. (Independence Day, The Patriot, Gladiator, Armageddon, The Terminator, The Mummy...)
-Independence Day
30. Visit the farm in Wisconsin.
31. Coach a lacrosse team again, preferably either high school varsity or college club.
32. Attend at least one UNC Club Lacrosse game each semester. (1/6)
33. Sew...something, and without [too much of] Kailyn's help!
34. Make/Compile a cookbook of at least 100 recipes.
35. Go to a rodeo.
36. Finish an LA Times crossword ALL by myself!
37. Learn how to change a tire and check the oil in my car.
38. Learn Mandarin Chinese. (OK...I know this is ambitious, but I find Chinese fascinating and would love to expand on what I already know. Might as well aim to learn it...and if I only learn 100 new characters out of the 4,000 needed to read a newspaper, so be it.)
39. Send at least five gifts/care packages/cards to friends in China.
40. Give a REALLY GOOD gift. (Since we all know this has probably never happened, it's up to you guys to let me know once I've done it! It will be a glorious day.)
41. Research and become familiar with my family health.
42. Take another religion class.
43. Participate in a Fantasy draft. This will require me learning enough about the players to actually have fun and be strategic with it. I figure, since I love coaching and creating line ups for lacrosse, then I will like this.
44. Volunteer on Thanksgiving or Christmas.
45. Learn how to apply make-up better. Y'all know I don't wear a ton of make-up, but I suppose it could be nice to step it up every now and then.
46. Do P90X or CrossFit for at least a month.
47. Buy a share of stock in a company.
48. Make cornhole boards (and bags).
49. Wine & Design, preferably of the UNC Old Well.
50. Become a full time employee at The Social Value.
51. Collect and send another round of lacrosse equipment to Beijing.
52. Make CDs of all my [important] pictures.
53. Attend a UNC-Duke men's basketball game.
54. Find/Create the perfect recipe for milk tea.
55. Visit Anthony - this is long overdue!
56. Conquer Sporcle's Countries of the World quiz by myself.
57. Learn to roll sushi.
58. Get a job!
59. Go on a tour at Red Oak Brewery.
60. Study for and take the GMAT.
61. Teach Misty a trick.
62. Find/Visit Tina & Chip! (I used to work at their restaurant, Bonne Soiree, and I know they are up to extraordinary things now!)
63. Eat at Southern Rail and on the other end...the Taco Truck.
64. Lamest thing about me - I fell out of music a few years ago, and I hate it. So, find 10 CDs that I really enjoy.
65. Attend a UNC Clef Hangers concert.
66. Read the Old Testament from start to finish.
67. Financially support at least one of my friends doing mission work.
68. Get the Gardasil vaccine. Just seems smart.
69. Start a retirement account.
70. Buy a nice pair of hiking boots. Tennis shoes just aren't cutting it anymore.
71. Attend a UT (NOT Tennessee, dummies) football game.
72. Find a nonprofit and get involved. I would list a specific one, but that's difficult as I don't know where I'll be living in the next three years.
73. Wicked.
74. Go to the Nutcracker with my mom and sister.
75. Golf with my dad at least five times, and one of the times must be 18 holes (gasp!).
76. Donate 100,000 grains of rice.
77. Make homemade ice cream.
78. Learn Photoshop.
79. Frame one picture from every country/trip I've been on.
80. Get at least 6ft. of air snowboarding. (Currently I'm probably at about one foot.)
81. Get my percent body fat to 17%. (I'm not an expert on this, so this number will likely change once I can calculate where I'm at now and what a realistic goal is for my height and body type.)
82. See the Northern Lights.
83. Visit Mamaw (this should happen sooner rather than later).
84. Go to a UNC vs. State football game with my sister.
85. Buy my mom flowers.
86. Go to Christmas in Davidson.
87. Create a professional web page with my portfolio.
88. Join a badminton team/league.
89. Play Quidditch, hehe.
90. Go white water rafting!
91. Organize a UNC Women's Club Lacrosse Alumni game.
92. Visit Savannah or Charleston.
93. Figure out what's wrong with my back, and thus how to fix it or at least make it feel better.
94. Get a dog. (This will likely be toward the end of my 1001 days.)
95. Finish all my Christmas shopping for the year by December 1st.
96. Throw a surprise party.
97. Do the plank for five minutes.
98. Do something extreme. At least one: bungee jumping, sky diving, ride in a hot air balloon..
99. Visit an art museum.
100. Learn how to lucid dream.
101. Donate $5 to charity for each item not completed.
Let me know if you'd like to partake in any of these activities! I'm sure not doing them all alone, so if you don't volunteer I'll likely recruit you anyway :)
The Criteria: Tasks must be specific with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and represent some amount of work on my part.
Why: One of my best friends, Kailyn Tran, has her own 101 in 1001 blog and inspired me to jump on the bandwagon. My life in Beijing was exciting, busy and adventurous. Don't get me wrong, I love America, but while I'm jobless and living in the suburbs of Charlotte, N.C. I need to make sure I stay focused, entertained and busy. I love trying new things and keeping the 'ole brain workin' and anyone who knows me knows I like to make lists! Hopefully this blog will help do the trick!
I will post at least once a week (per #18), so be sure to check back :)
Start date: Sept. 12, 2011
End date: thus June 09, 2014
1. Grow a successful garden: herbs, flowers & veggies. (This will be dependent on getting a job and thus moving out and having my own yard.)
2. Eat strictly Paleo for a whole week.
3. For two weeks, drink the suggested amount of water each day, which is 8 8oz. cups, approximately 2 liters.
4. Actually send thank you cards after at an event/holiday.
5. Make one scrapbook (note: picture sleeve booklets do NOT count.) Time to get the creative juices flowing!
6. Buy a new computer & become proficient on a MAC (which hopefully means I will buy a MAC).
7. For one week (or the otherwise specified amount of time) do a "toxic cleansing diet."
8. Go to the San Francisco zoo (or at least one that compares) and see the freaking panda that I never saw in China.
9. Grow my hair long again and...wait for it...perm it! Loose perm, that is.
10. Make at least one dish from all of the Asian countries I've lived in/visited: China, South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Hong Kong (they have different food).
-Thailand (pad thai)
11. Read 100 books, including 10 nonfiction, and reread 3 classics.
-The Help
12. Go camping (REAL camping).
13. Take a personality test (an extensive personality test, which excludes Myers Briggs (sorry, MB, love ya)).
14. Go on a real picnic.
15. Organize the stuff atop my closet and under my bed. You would understand the magnitude of this task if you saw it!
16. Complete at least two of the three: half marathon, sprint triatholon, or one of those intense obstacle course 5Ks
17. Hit up a new continent.
18. Start a blog...so I guess that's kind of cheating since I subsequently have this one, so we'll quantify it even more by saying I must update at least once a week.
19. Check out a cool new place in the U.S.: the badlands or Hawaii or Lake Tahoe.
20. OK, I've seen several World Wonders, but I haven't seen the Grand Canyon. So #20, check out the Grand Canyon.
21. Attend either the World Cup or Olympics (a purchased ticket and plan to attend the WC will still count).
22. Make something out of the Korean "paper" that I bought. (I know this sounds vague, but I don't know how else to describe it.)
23. Attend 10 UNC sporting events (each a different sport, and note: women's and men's count separately).
-football
24. Attend UNC Homecoming all three years. (1/3)
25. Visit China.
26. Join a church.
27. Win an adult team league in some sport.
28. Learn to identify 10 constellations.
29. Watch 10 movies that I have missed that always receive the "OMG YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THAT!?" response. (Independence Day, The Patriot, Gladiator, Armageddon, The Terminator, The Mummy...)
-Independence Day
30. Visit the farm in Wisconsin.
31. Coach a lacrosse team again, preferably either high school varsity or college club.
32. Attend at least one UNC Club Lacrosse game each semester. (1/6)
33. Sew...something, and without [too much of] Kailyn's help!
34. Make/Compile a cookbook of at least 100 recipes.
35. Go to a rodeo.
36. Finish an LA Times crossword ALL by myself!
37. Learn how to change a tire and check the oil in my car.
38. Learn Mandarin Chinese. (OK...I know this is ambitious, but I find Chinese fascinating and would love to expand on what I already know. Might as well aim to learn it...and if I only learn 100 new characters out of the 4,000 needed to read a newspaper, so be it.)
39. Send at least five gifts/care packages/cards to friends in China.
40. Give a REALLY GOOD gift. (Since we all know this has probably never happened, it's up to you guys to let me know once I've done it! It will be a glorious day.)
41. Research and become familiar with my family health.
42. Take another religion class.
43. Participate in a Fantasy draft. This will require me learning enough about the players to actually have fun and be strategic with it. I figure, since I love coaching and creating line ups for lacrosse, then I will like this.
44. Volunteer on Thanksgiving or Christmas.
45. Learn how to apply make-up better. Y'all know I don't wear a ton of make-up, but I suppose it could be nice to step it up every now and then.
46. Do P90X or CrossFit for at least a month.
47. Buy a share of stock in a company.
48. Make cornhole boards (and bags).
49. Wine & Design, preferably of the UNC Old Well.
50. Become a full time employee at The Social Value.
51. Collect and send another round of lacrosse equipment to Beijing.
52. Make CDs of all my [important] pictures.
53. Attend a UNC-Duke men's basketball game.
54. Find/Create the perfect recipe for milk tea.
55. Visit Anthony - this is long overdue!
56. Conquer Sporcle's Countries of the World quiz by myself.
57. Learn to roll sushi.
58. Get a job!
59. Go on a tour at Red Oak Brewery.
60. Study for and take the GMAT.
61. Teach Misty a trick.
62. Find/Visit Tina & Chip! (I used to work at their restaurant, Bonne Soiree, and I know they are up to extraordinary things now!)
63. Eat at Southern Rail and on the other end...the Taco Truck.
64. Lamest thing about me - I fell out of music a few years ago, and I hate it. So, find 10 CDs that I really enjoy.
65. Attend a UNC Clef Hangers concert.
66. Read the Old Testament from start to finish.
67. Financially support at least one of my friends doing mission work.
68. Get the Gardasil vaccine. Just seems smart.
69. Start a retirement account.
70. Buy a nice pair of hiking boots. Tennis shoes just aren't cutting it anymore.
71. Attend a UT (NOT Tennessee, dummies) football game.
72. Find a nonprofit and get involved. I would list a specific one, but that's difficult as I don't know where I'll be living in the next three years.
73. Wicked.
74. Go to the Nutcracker with my mom and sister.
75. Golf with my dad at least five times, and one of the times must be 18 holes (gasp!).
76. Donate 100,000 grains of rice.
77. Make homemade ice cream.
78. Learn Photoshop.
79. Frame one picture from every country/trip I've been on.
80. Get at least 6ft. of air snowboarding. (Currently I'm probably at about one foot.)
81. Get my percent body fat to 17%. (I'm not an expert on this, so this number will likely change once I can calculate where I'm at now and what a realistic goal is for my height and body type.)
82. See the Northern Lights.
83. Visit Mamaw (this should happen sooner rather than later).
84. Go to a UNC vs. State football game with my sister.
85. Buy my mom flowers.
86. Go to Christmas in Davidson.
87. Create a professional web page with my portfolio.
88. Join a badminton team/league.
89. Play Quidditch, hehe.
90. Go white water rafting!
91. Organize a UNC Women's Club Lacrosse Alumni game.
92. Visit Savannah or Charleston.
93. Figure out what's wrong with my back, and thus how to fix it or at least make it feel better.
94. Get a dog. (This will likely be toward the end of my 1001 days.)
95. Finish all my Christmas shopping for the year by December 1st.
96. Throw a surprise party.
97. Do the plank for five minutes.
98. Do something extreme. At least one: bungee jumping, sky diving, ride in a hot air balloon..
99. Visit an art museum.
100. Learn how to lucid dream.
101. Donate $5 to charity for each item not completed.
Let me know if you'd like to partake in any of these activities! I'm sure not doing them all alone, so if you don't volunteer I'll likely recruit you anyway :)
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