1. run a marathon
I've been trying to fit running to my schedule, but it seems it's getting more difficult every day. My knee has acted up again, I've been too busy, I've been too lazy, the weather has been horrible etc.
I'm planning to wake up earlier each day and go for a jog. Let's see how that goes.
I've been eyeing this half-marathon which is held in September in Tampere, but we'll see.. I'm not putting pressure on myself with this right now.
2. run a marathon abroad
Look #1; although I'm planning to run a marathon in Finland first.
3. run at least 5 times a week
look #1; I'm planning to run each morning instead of evenings/nights. This is only an experiment, I'm not sure how it will work: I've done it before, and it seems I feel too tired/empty/hungry at mornings to run as fast/long as I could.
4. be able to do 50 pushups
No progress with this one. Maybe I could do pushups after my morning run?
5. join a nice gym
No progress. I have absolutely no money; I have to borrow money from my parents even to eat. I'm planning to change this by October, though!
6. get stomach definition
No progress. I've been doing some sit-ups but very lazily. Maybe a routine, after my morning run?
I guess it's worth mentioning that I have a structural defect on my lower back so I can't do normal sit-ups - that's what hindering me the most, also psychologically, I guess.
7. get arm definition
look #4 My arms have been getting more fat if anything :D
8. stretch every day
Some progress! I've taken the habit of streching my legs when I'm waiting for the water to boil. And I'm streching my neck all the time. Still, it's not quite enough.
9. finish the stories I’m writing
No progress. I haven't had the time to write - I know it's an excuse, but still. I'm also feeling quite inadequate - I feel like I'm no good as a writer.
10. win nanowrimo 2009
Obviously, no progress, as the competition is in November.
11. read 99 books
Weeell, some progress: I've read three books more - the ones I need to read for the entrance exams. A book is a book.
12. review the books on Goodreads.com
I haven't been doing that, mostly because I consider the books to be read for other reasons than pleasure.
13. re-read the Harry Potter saga.
No progress- maybe during the summer?
14. read 5 books from the Banned Books list
No progress - I haven't even checked what is in the list..
15. write at least 500 words a day
Some progress - I'm attending a creative writing class at the moment, so I'm almost forced to write something every day :) I've also been text roleplaying with two different people, and I consider that writing.
16. read more poetry
Some progress - I have been reading poetry - mostly on the Internet. I hope I'll manage to read actual poetry books sometime soon.
17. keep a mood diary to find out what the hell is wrong with my head
Some progress: I have been keeping a diary, not daily or even weekly but..
18. consume caffeine and sugar only once a week
No progress - this spring will be very stressful for me. I'm not going to stress about nutritional things among everything else - I'll try this again in a less stressful time.
19. drink at least 2 glasses of water each day
Progress! I've been carrying a water bottle with me when I'm in a class/in a self-study/reading room at the library - and that is often.
20. learn to yoga
No progress - this is definately not the time for new hobbies.
21. have one overly-healthy day a week
No progress - look #18
22. maintain a healthy weight, nevertheless not more than 50kg
Some progress - my weight is ~50kg
23. clean and moisturise my skin every day
Some progress - with my face, mostly. It's too expensive to moisturise my whole body :( soon.
24. go to dentist.
No progress - still too scared. Still no money for it.
25. pluck my eyebrows
No progress - :D Ok, this is.. stupid, but I've lost my tweezers.. so.
26. go mostly vegan
No progress - check #18
27. be personally involved in politics and/or activism
No progress - however, planning to do this next fall.
28. donate blood
No progress. Why? I don't know. I really should. Maybe soon?
29. stop wasting food
Some progress - I've been trying to be mindful with my food. Milk expires sometimes, I should pay more attention to the expiration dates. And some fruits have gone bad and had to be thrown away too, but..
30. buy most of my clothes used
Some progress - I've been buying mostly used clothes. Although, I'm going to buy new clothes tomorrow for my vacation. I'm trying to make visits to the second hand shops more often.
31. donate the clothes I don’t actually even wear
You know what? Progress! I've in a process of either selling or donating away the clothes I don't really wear - or shouldn't wear, which is something like 2/3 of my clothes.
32. carry a reusable grocery bag with me
Progress - most often I've been doing this, and refusing to take any small plastic bags with small purchases.
33. get into university (to study journalism)
No progress - for the obvious reason, the entrance exams are in June.
34. finish everything in the current university before going away
No progress - uhhh. I might be screwed with my ECTs, but we'll see. I have to finish some other things too - very simple, but I've been shy/lazy.
35. study at least 6 hours a week for the entrance exams
With this I can proudly say - most definately progress. I've been studying more like 6 hours a day.
36. get involved in said university (student clubs, guilds..)
37. have a gpa of 4.5 in said university
38. decide what the subject of my Bachelor’s Degree will be
39. begin to work early on said degree
No progress for obvious reasons - not in the university yet.
40. relearn German
Progress! Last Friday I took the exam of Beginner's German and it felt so easy. I still have a long way to go - and an oral exam on Wednesday, but it's a good start :)
41. relearn French
42. relearn Swedish
43. relearn the Greek alphabet
No progress - I've been focusing on other things. I can't do everything at the same time (unfortunately).
44. read the newspapers thoroughly
Some progress - I've been reading the newspaper (Aamulehti) every morning, but not as thoroughly as I probably should have, at least every morning.
45. read (at least) the editorials of (at least) 5 newspapers daily
No progress - I did this for a while and then stopped, I guess I didn't have time. I'm going to do this again, starting tomorrow :)
46. get a job I don’t hate
Progress? Maybe? I'm going to be working in an amusement park selling tickets. The pay is lousy, but the perks are kinda good.. :) Let's hope it's not horrible.
47. maintain a good basic knowledge of everything i’m interested in
No progress :( except for media-related things, because of the entrance exams.
48. watch the Daily Show every day
49. watch Democracy Now every day
Some progress - I have been watching the Daily Show every now and then, but the DN.. no. I should. I will.
50. polish my English skills – especially grammar
No progress - obviously. I will.
51. go to japan again (with m)
52. visit london again
no progress :(
53. have a place for each item I own
No progress - unfortunately! I'm trying.
54. keep my clothes tidy
Some progress? I'm selling/donating away all the clothes I don't need, thus making more room for my favorite clothes.
55. try to avoid overly-packaged foods/goods/anything
No progress - Oh God. Ok, I admit - I've been buying instant soups/noodles which are over-packaged like crazy. And popsicles, the same story. But uhh, I have been having some difficulty with eating, and I'm excusing myself until the entrance exams. I guess it's more important that I'm eating at least something.
56. keep my computer organized
No progress - it's still a bloody mess.
57. bake the most amazing chocolate cake ever
Some progress? I'm not sure if it was the most amazing ever, but I did bake a chocolate cake for an anime convention. It was very rich and heavy, and tasted a-ma-zing with ice cream.
58. keep my home beautiful and organized
No progress: it looks like a small atom bomb exploded in here.
59. be a baking guru
Some progress. WELL. I learned to make AND to frost pink cupcakes! They were amazing, but I still have a long way to go..
60. learn to make my own clothes
No progress - I've been gathering some tips but.. no time, no equipment.
61. learn 25 delicious dishes by heart
No progress.
62. save some money: put at least one euro a day in a jar
Some.. progress? Maybe? I've been putting my loose change in that jar but alas, also used some of it to buy food. I'm planning to save some money during the summer - maybe I'll explain my master plan later.
63. love, come what may
? i've been loving, but it's difficult sometimes - stress eats away my feelings.
64. be stronger: be less afraid: be less self-conscious
This has been difficult, I have to admit. I'm more in peace with myself than before, but it's so difficult.
65. (secret goal)
66. cut out those people whom I have nothing in common with. (remember I don’t have to please everybody)
.. progress :)
67. learn to listen better
I'm pretty sure there's no progress with this one :(
68. get a tattoo of a moth on my back
No progress.
69. never drink champagne ever, ever again
Progress - I mean, I haven't been drinking champagne!
70. learn to knit
No progress - maybe next winter!
71. go to a gay pride parade.
No progress, yet - but oh I will, if I just have time to do it.
72. buy a camera
No progress - no money.
73. get my ears pierced (tragus!)
No progress - no money.
74. find a hobby
No progress :( Maybe next fall?
75. participate in adayinmylife
76. learn to play the piano again
77. watch every movie featuring Audrey Hepburn
78. move out of this overly-expensive (if lovely) apartment
79. own & use coco mademoiselle
80. find the perfect pair of sneakers
81. learn walk with heels without insecurity
82. get involved in at least three Internet communities
No progress.
83. get absolutely drunk at least 10 times
Progress - which makes it 2/10. I was kinda absolutely drunk once. Ok, I was.
84. party a weekend (or a longer time)
Some progress? I did go out twice one weekend, but it wasn't like.. 24/2 partying so.
Progress~! Done~! My girlfriend C and I watched Lord of the Rings -movies. :D
86. go hiking overnight
87. go hiking for more than overnight, at least once.
No progress, not yet - maybe this summer?
88. get a cool haircut and love it.
No progress - but I'm getting a haircut soon! Here's hoping it's, er, 'cool'.
89. grow herbs
90. actually use said herbs
No progress but weell.. I'm planning to plant basil soon.
91. learn how to light a fire
no progress.
92. be a good mommy to my kittens
I hope I have been? :( They both seem happier now that it's spring.
93. be able to dance DDR in heavy level
94. drive a car whenever I have a chance: to keep up the skills
95. complete the “Photo 365” challenge (0/365)
no progress.
96. go to movies at least 10 times
Progress! My girlfriend C and I went to see Watchmen. I really liked it, despite what everyone says. I haven't read the graphic novels though, so that might be it. And this makes it, what 3/10?
97. don’t flip out while drunk.
Progress~ I mean, I haven't. Yet.
98. learn to read palms.
no progress! I'd really want to, though.
100. update this blog (almost) daily
Obviously, no progress. Ehh.
101. for every 5 goals completed, add one new
No need for this one yet - only 2/101 done.
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