New List

Hey, all. I realize that this is probably seeming sudden, but I have decided to create a new Mission 101 list. I realize I only had a little more than 7 months left, but I really wasn't feeling the old list. My new finishing date is September 28, 2013. I just started on the 1st. :D So, here is the new list:

Crafting

-Redecorate my room

-Do/attempt self-imposed-sock-of-the-month-club

-Knit/crochet 10 things for someone else

-Knit/crochet 10 things for myself

-Knit/crochet 100 projects to completion

-Make/start a quilt

-Knit at least half of an afghan

-Get and use a sewing machine

-At least start the World Map afghan

-Reduce my yarn stash by 50%, at least

-Have a plan for the remaining 50%, even if it’s just “scrapghan” or “trade/gift”

-Knit a sweater

Drawing/Writing/Etc

-Modernize a classic fairy tale and make a comic out of it, at least through the thumbnail stage

-Draw from life in a public place 10 times, and fill the page!

-Win NaNoMango

-Win NaNoWriMo

-Visit Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art school

-Redraw LJ mood themes

-Draw a sketch a day for three months

-Draw from life every day for a month

-Sell at an Alley that is not Detour - ACen table confirmed. Goal will be complete at the end of May

-Make five hourly comic day comics

Vanity

-Wear earrings every day for 30 days

-Get a manicure

-Entirely update my wardrobe

-Get some sort of body modification (tattoo, piercing, etc)

For Others

-Make breakfast in bed for John

Geeky

-Get a costume for RenFest/CON

-Get a corset for CON/Renfair

-Actually play Tales of Symphonia

-Try vlogging

-Post to my knitting blog twice a week for two months

-Post to my art blog twice a week for two months

Being a grown up

-Get my driver’s license

-Get on birth control

-Host Thanksgiving or Christmas

-Obtain enough underclothes to wear something new and clean every day for at least a week without having to do laundry

-Graduate, or take substantial steps to getting there

-Clean my stupid room

-Move out

-Save up for/plan out in detail a new desk arrangement w/ desktop computer

Purchases

-Buy every classic disney movie on DVD that comes out of the vault during my mission

-Improve my DVD collection by 10 every year (TV seasons count as 2)

-Update/start my floofy skirt collection by 5

-Get perscription sunglasses

-Watch and buy 10 good horror movies

Bettering Myself

-Go to National Karate and get through my 3rd belt, at least

-Retry three foods that John likes that I don’t

-Go kayaking

-Have a (healthy) smoothie for breakfast/a meal 10 times

-Memorize the five numbers I call most often (mom, Hannah, John, Mike, Ellie?)

-Declutter my room in five steps: clothes, bookshelves, closet, under the bed, desk

-Get down to 160-170 lbs and stay there for three months (give or take 5lbs) (207.5/170)

-Earn 400 fitness credits (12/400 158/546)

-Perform the Sun Salutation 20/30 days one month

-Go at least one month without caffeine (but not necessarily soda)

-Go at least one month without soda (but not necessarily caffeine)

-Take a dance class

Social

-Have a girl’s night out

-Play a drinking game

-Have a movie/series marathon

-Spend the weekend away with John

-Spend the day in bed with John, having a movie/video game marathon

Food

-Learn to make chili

-Make cupcakes/etc and bring them to game

-Make noms for a LAN party

-Attempt 100 new recipes and save the good ones

-Bake fresh bread

Other

-Do a time capsule

-Get prints of all my good photos and organize them into albums

-Read 50 books

-Place 100 posties with things that make me happy

-Stargaze, preferably with a friend and a starbook

-Read at least one previously unread book by 26 different authors, one for each letter of the alphabet

-Do something holiday themed for every major holiday (New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, Easter, Independence Day, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas), but not necessarily in the same year

You may have noticed that there are only 75. I'm going to fill in the last 26 over the next 300 days or so.

Let's Get Fit

Yay! My dad got m a Wii Fit for my birthday today! I really like it so far. I got a profile for myself up and running, and John made one as well.

I'm less than happy with the results of my first test, but I did the hula hoop one and it was super fun! I liked it a lot, even though it took me a minute to get the hang of it.

John is doing some strength training right now, and it's kinda fun to watch.

It's interesting: John did much better on the BMI and weight stuff, but since I did much better on center of balance and stuff stuff, my "Wii Fit Age" is only 30, while his is 36. Hmm.

Goal Completed

Today is my second anniversary with John. ( <3 ) Shortly after I woke up, he made me breaded lemon chicken for brunch (since I woke up around noon.) After a little bit of running around, I managed to find some matches, and we were able to have a romantic candlelit lunch. Shortly before a thunderstorm. :D

Goal #73: Complete.

Completed Goal!

I completed a new goal yesterday! I finally decided that I was done with looking for Sound of Music and West Side Story and found them online. Then I watched them. So goal #26 - Watch four classic musicals is now complete.

West Side Story: I really liked this one. Though the beginning was SO LONG. The drippy opening credit shot was five minutes. It is a little bit dated, of course. The gangfight thing at the beginning was really funny to watch. Neither gang seemed that bad, really. They both just wanted to hang out. Not like gang movies that come out now.

Sound of Music: I've seen a lot of parodies of a lot of parts of this film. OH MY GOD, IT'S SO LONG. I mean, it's really good, but it's hella long. The middle part, when the kids go from hating her to loving her, went much faster than I expected. I would really like the soundtrack for this movie.

'Nother Book!

I went camping with my dad early this week, and my sister brought the third book in the series I've been reading. It's actually a trilogy. I can't remember the name of it, though. The book itself was called The Reckoning. It was so good! I loved it! I actually started rereading it immediately, which is something I don't think I've ever done. I'm also currently drawing fanart of it. The last novel I drew fanart for was .. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Which came out a while ago.

Bookssss

I thought I posted this a while ago, but the servers (or something) were messed up, so we couldn't post new entries. Anyway.

I finished two more books! I finally finished Wicked, by Gregory Macguire, and just last night I finished The Awakening, by Kelly Armstrong.

I liked 90% of Wicked. The first 90%, to be specific. It was the same issue I had with Gunslinger, actually. It was a normal plot for most of the book, and then bam! Philosophy. Not really what I wanted. I think that the Wizard being her father was meant to be more of a shock. Even though I haven't seen the play, I'm much more familiar with that version of the story because I know the music so well. It was.. really not the same story. :<

As for The Awakening, I still really like this series. (The Summoning being the first book.) Trilogy, I suppose. Technically. But it's about a group of kids from age 15ish - 16ish who all have some sort of magical power. It's aimed at highschoolers. But I really like them! They're super enjoyable to read. There's one book left, The Reckoning, I believe. Ellie owns it, and she's gonna loan it to me as soon as she can.

This brings my total book count up to 35.

Two Major Purchases!

Yay! Over the last week or so, I completed two different goals, both in the "Major Purchases" category. My older stepbrother bought himself a new TV a couple weeks ago, so he gave his old (still very nice TV) to my little sister. She then gave me her old-but-still-nice-and-newer-than-mine TV. It's got wonderful picture, sound, and it's got all the right plugins. I don't need my VHS workaround anymore! :D

And, second, I finally spent my Detour money on a Wii! I'm so excited! I was originally gonna wait until after E3, but after research and advice, I went with one of Gizmodo's Deals of the Day and got it with free shipping, plus a 30$ game credit, which I spent on a dance pad for DDR3. I've also got Raving Rabbids and Super Mario Galaxy waiting, as well. I'm thrilled. I'm probably gonna ask my dad for the Wii Fit for my birthday or something.

Also, I finally started actively working on my 'get in shape' goal. I exercised yesterday a whole ton, and I plan to keep working at it until it's done.