25 things to do recap and a NEW list!

Well I didn’t finish my list. For a while that really stressed me out. BUT, I can only do what I can do. And this past year and been a long and challenging one. I started 2 new jobs that required a ton from me and we also moved AGAIN. I also learned that it isn’t fair to include items on my list that may require a lot of money and that may just not be feasible to do.

So here is my list and my progress on each item. Bold black will be completed, Italicized will be in progress, and red will be what I didn’t do at all. THEN a NEW list for 26 things to do!

1.Run a 5K-not quite there, but I am on week 7 of couch to 5k out of 9 weeks! SO CLOSE!
2. Read 15 books- CHECK!
-The Three Signs of Miserable Job by Patrick Lencioni
-Strengths Finder 2.0 by Tom Rath
-The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown
-The Wedding by Nicolas Sparks
-Choosing a Dog For Dummies by Chris Walkowicz
-Idiots guide to getting and owning a dog by Sheila Webster Boneham
-Training your Labrador Retriever by September Morn
-Labrador Retrievers (dont remember the author)
-Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris
-Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris
-Club Dead by Charlaine Harris
-Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris
-Dead as a Door Nail by Charlaine Harris
-Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris
–All Together Dead by Charlaine Harris
3. Be able to do 5 unassisted pull ups- not even close :D
4. Lose 45ish lbs- I lost 15! Only 20/25 more to go- I believe it’s very possible and WILL happen this year!
5. Go Skydiving- too expensive :(
6. Learn how to speak enough Spanish to communicate with Spanish speaking people- I have been practicing, but not like I should.
7. Finish scrapbooking my wedding- CHECK!
8. Create a family tree- I didn’t even start, on my list to do at Christmas
9. See a waterfall- CHECK! Thanks to my wonderful husband and in-laws!
10. Deeply study part of the Bible- I started to study the gospels, but I didn’t get to where I wanted to be
11. Go paint balling- I have not yet- but I have Groupon ready to go!
12. Travel to at least 5 different places in Florida- CHECK!
-Key Largo
-Homestead
-West Palm Beach
-Ft. Lauderdale
-Orlando
13. Try yoga- CHECK- hate it!
14. Learn how to sail a sailboat- Have not done this, BUT I have a groupon already purchased!!
15. Watch a rocket launch- The timing with this just never worked out  This is one I am probably most bummed about.
16. Do 25 random things with/or for John- CHECK :D
17. Make a difference in someone’s life- CHECK! Luckily, I work with students on a daily basis and this one is pretty easy to accomplish. The hard part is not always knowing the impact you had one them.
18. Watch 25 movie classics- womp womp. I only watched 9. That’s’ just sad.
19. Learn to play the guitar- I started to learn!
20. Learn racquetball- No. We quit the gym when we started p90x.
21. Read a book on a subject I’ve never have thought of reading- YES! Dogs!!
22. Learn how to sing (carry a tune ) ;)- haha. Nope.
23. Volunteer in Miami or the surrounding area- not yet But I have started working with our service leadership department on campus, so this will be easy to do this year!
24. Get life insurance- no :(
25. Learn all the words to a rap song- NO! I had a hard time figuring out a stupid song to pick. I just need to pick one and get over it. Lol

Even though I didnt finish everything and a lot is still in progress I feel good about the year :D
AND I have a new list! Some of the things in progress have been moved over to the new list because I still want to complete them :D Hopefully, this is a more attainable list this year!

26 things to do
1) Try 5 new restaurants
2) Go see 5 different live bands
3) Start the AFs top 100 movies (15)
4) Volunteer
5) Run a 5k in memory of my dad (I would love to make this annual)
6) Lose the rest of my unwanted weight (20/25lbs)
7) Read 15 books
8) Scrapbook our honeymoon
9) Scrapbook our first year with Carter
10) Create a Family tree
11) Go Paintballing
12) Learn to Sail
13) Learn to play a song on the guitar
14) Get life insurance
15) Try 10 new recipes
16) Attempt to brew beer
17) Send a “just because card” to 10 different people in my life
18) Find a church
19) Teach Carter 5 new tricks
20) Do 26 random things with or for John
21) Do 26 random acts of kindness for other people
22) Decorate for each holiday in our home (start collecting items for each holiday!)
23) Start a card/gift collection (you know for those times when you don’t have time to go out and buy something- I would love to already have stuff on hand!)
24) Get a massage
25) Compile a book/ recipe box with all of my favorite recipes
26) Add 5 new things to our State room

Here is to another amazing year!