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101 in 1001: One Year In

Published on January 8, 2013 By Emily. Updated on January 8, 2013

373 days ago, I began embarking on my goal of completing 101 goals in 1001 days.  A year into the process seemed to be as good a time as any to post an update on my progress.

Overall, I’m still really happy with my decision to jump on the 101 in 1001 bandwagon.  I love having a list of tasks that I can cross off and be done with, as opposed to having a single vague resolution hanging over my head for 12 months.  The list has pushed me to do things I might have otherwise let pass me by.

I’m pleased to report that in the past year, I’ve completed 25 of the items on my list:

8. Update my passport (October 2012)
11. Take a personal day to do something fun (5/18/2012)
15. Join/start a bible study group (2/6/2012)
20. Make and send a photo Christmas card (2012)
21. Give everyone locally made Christmas gifts (2012)
25. Make a recipe book for my sister (9/29/12)
27. Hike Mount Greylock (9/8/12)
31. Go indoor rock climbing (Central Mass Rock Gym – August 2012)
32. Begin practicing yoga again (July 2012)
36. Travel by train (8/15/12, to HLS 2012 in Boston)
39. Go to Katz’s Delicatessen (5/18/12)
40. Eat at a David Chang restaurant (5/18/12)
43. Go to a wine tasting (8/16/2012)
44. Make a perfect loaf of bread from scratch (challah-3/3/2012)
45. Bake a birthday cake (6/24/2012)
52. Host a cookie swap (2/10/2012)
53. Can jelly or jam (7/26/2012)
55. Make sangria (8/4/12 non-alcoholic)
58. Mail someone baked goods (Ryn-3/12)
73. Attend a Steeple Cats game (7/12/12)
74. Go to a performance at Tanglewood (7/3/12)
76. Attend Gordon College homecoming (10/6/12)
77. Attend a free local college concert (Williams College Gospel Choir – 11/10/12)
88. Write all of my lesson plans a week ahead of schedule (September 2012)
98. Participate in Pimp My Preserve (2012)
101. Participate in a blogger pen pal exchange (HLB Tea Exchange 10/2012)

25 out of 101 makes me a little nervous since I’m more than a third of the way through my allotted time, but many of the tasks on my list are completely manageable if I can remain intentional.  And I feel really proud of some of the things I’ve crossed off, especially climbing Mount Greylock, baking a birthday cake and getting my act together to participate in Pimp My Preserve.

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Of the 76 (yikes!) items left on my list, there are a few that I’m a little concerned about:

2. Participate in NaNoWriMo

Since my deadline for my 101 list is September 27, 2014, this year will be the last chance I have to participate in the annual National Novel Writing Month event.  I’ve wanted to do it for years, but every time November rolls around I don’t feel ready and it seems like a lot to blog (or find guest bloggers), take classes, teach, live life and write a 50,000 word novel.

13. Create a photo book of my summer 2011 vacation

It’s January 2013 and I still haven’t done this.  That summer gets a little farther away every day and I’m pretty sure my chances of getting that book done does as well.  We’ll see.

19.  Spend 2012 going through this decluttering/organization calendar.

So, that didn’t happen.  I’d like to find something similar to replace it, but I don’t think a “do this every day” type of plan is going to work for me.  So I’m open to suggestions in order to keep my 101 list at full capacity.

26.  Take a Zumba class

I’m much less interested in taking Zumba now than I was a year ago.  At the moment, I’m much more interested in resuming yoga (again), but my schedule isn’t working out.  I think I may revise this item to “join a fitness class” or something like that.

28.  Run a race in Maine & 33.  Run an entire 5k (no walking breaks)

Running was a big part of my 2011 summer, but I barely made an effort last year.  I’m still trying to determine whether I was just lazy or if running wasn’t really my thing to begin with.  Since if I’m not doing races in western Massachusetts, the chances of a Maine race aren’t great.

66.  Complete 3 projects posted to Pinterest

I use Pinterest, but not nearly as often as some people.  When I do pin things, they tend to be images I like or products I want to buy.  If we buy a house I’d really like to make some furniture and the like, but until then I’m not sure how many projects I’ll try.

87.  Create full year curriculum for all classes I teach

If my course list is ever the same two years in a row, I’ll definitely make this happen.  Otherwise, I’m going to continue constantly redesigning.

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