Someone's Favorite Girl

1. "Under the Dome" by Stephen King (finished Wednesday, January 5, 2011)
2. "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins (finished Saturday, January 15, 2011)*
3. "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins (finished Friday, January 21, 2011)*
4. "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins (finished Wednesday, January 26, 2011)*
5. "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society" by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows (finished Monday, January 31, 2011)
6. "Secrets to Happiness" by Sarah Dunn (finished Monday, February 7, 2011)
7. "This Is Where I Leave You" by Jonathan Tropper (finished Friday, February 11, 2011)
8. "Riding Lessons" by Sarah Gruen (finished Monday, February 14, 2011)
9. "Flying Changes" by Sarah Gruen (finished Thursday, February 17, 2011)
10. "Room" by Emma Donoghue (finished Sunday, February 20, 2011)
11. "Along for the Ride" by Sarah Dessen (finished Tuesday, March 1, 2011)*
12. "The Walking Dead: Volume 9 Here We Remain" by Robert Kirkman (finished Tuesday, March 1, 2011)
13. "The Walking Dead: Volume 10 What We Become" by Robert Kirkman (finished Tuesday, March 1, 2011)
14. "The Walking Dead: Volume 11 Fear The Hunters" by Robert Kirkman (finished Wednesday, March 2, 2011)
15. "The Walking Dead: Volume 12 Life Among Them" by Robert Kirkman (finished Thursday, March 3, 2011)
16. "The Walking Dead: Volume 13 Too Far Gone" by Robert Kirkman (finished Thursday, March 3, 2011)
17. "Belong To Me" by Marisa De Los Santos (finished Sunday, March 6, 2011)
18. "Sweet Valley High: A Night To Remember" by Francine Pascal (finished Wednesday, March 9, 2011)*
19. "Sweet Valley High: The Morning After" by Francine Pascal (finished Thursday, March 10, 2011)*
20. "Sweet Valley High: The Arrest" by Francine Pascal (finished Friday, March 11, 2011)*
21. "Sweet Valley High: The Verdict" by Francine Pascal (finished Sunday, March 13, 2011)*
22. "Sweet Valley High: The Wedding" by Francine Pascal (finished Monday, March 14, 2011)*
23. "Sweet Valley High: Beware the Baby-Sitter" by Francine Pascal (finished Tuesday, March 15, 2011)*
24. "Sweet Valley High: The Evil Twin" by Francine Pascal (finished Thursday, March 17, 2011)*
25. "Love Walked In" by Marisa De Los Santos (finished Tuesday, March 22, 2011)
26. "One Second After" by William R. Forstchen (finished Saturday, April 2, 2011)
27. "Sweet Valley Confidential: Ten Years Later" by Francine Pascal (finished Tuesday, April 5, 2011)
28. "My Name is Memory" by Ann Brashares (finished Sunday, April 10, 2011)
29. "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman (finished Tuesday, April 12, 2011)
30. "American Wife" by Curtis Sittenfeld (finished Tuesday, May 3, 2011)
31. "Birthmarked" by Caragh O'Brien (finished Thursday, May 5, 2011)
32. "Bumped" by Megan McCafferty (finished Monday, May 9, 2011)
33. "Whatever Happened To Goodbye" by Sarah Dessen (finished Friday, May 13, 2011)
34. "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky (finished Saturday, May 21, 2011)*
35. "Someone Like You" by Sarah Dessen (finished Thursday, May 26, 2011)*
36. "That Summer" by Sarah Dessen (finished Wednesday, June 1, 2011)*
37. "Keeping The Moon" by Sarah Dessen (finished Monday, June 6, 2011)*
38. "Where She Went" by Gayle Forman (finished Wednesday, May 8, 2011)
39. "Summer And The City" by Candace Bushnell (finished Tuesday, May 14, 2011)
40. "Fly Away Home" by Jennifer Weiner (finished Tuesday, May 21, 2011)
41. "The Forgotten Garden" by Kate Morton (finished June 2011)
42. "Twenty Boy Summer" by Sarah Ockler (finished Wednesday, July 13, 2011)
43. "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin (finished Tuesday, August 9, 2011)
44. "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin (finished Saturday, August 27, 2011)
45. "A Storm of Swords" by George R.R. Martin (finished Saturday, September 10, 2011)
46. "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher (finished Sunday, September 11, 2011)
47. "A Feast For Crows" by George R.R. Martin (finished Monday, November 14, 2011)
48. "Sisterhood Everlasting" by Anne Brashares (finished Sunday, October 9, 2011)
49. "Among The Ghosts" by Amber Benson (finished Tuesday, October 11. 2011)
50. "Falling Together" by Marisa de los Santos (finished ?)
51. "A Stolen Life" by Jaycee Dugard (finished Thursday, December 8, 2011)
52. "Everything is Illuminated" by Jonathan Safran Foer

*=re-read

The Mission:
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.

The Criteria:
Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).

Why 1001 Days?
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year's resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organizing and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.


My Goals:
Completed
In Progress

Environment/Community:

001. Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, 3x (0/3)
002. Do not use plastic bags when shopping at the grocery store and Target
003. Plant a tree, 3x (0/3)

Exercise/Health:

004. Go hiking at least twice a month
005. Go skiing
006. Learn self defense, take a class
007. Jump rope 1x a week for 15 minutes
008. Do 50 sit-ups, 3x a week for one month (6x) (0/6)
009. Be able to do 5 pull-ups
010. Be able to do 10 regular push-ups
011. Learn to swim without holding my nose
012. Floss every day for 1 month (to start)
013. Learn how to do self breast exam and do it every month
014. Wear sunscreen always
015. Don’t drink soda


Family:

016. Correspond via snail mail with Amara
017. Correspond via snail mail with Nana and Grandma, once a month
018. Spend time with Garrett, take to lunch
019. Photograph Bryce and Erika’s wedding, give photos as gift
020. Do a fun photo shoot with Amara
021. Take my parents out to dinner
022. Learn my family history on both sides of the family

Food:

023. Go without eating meat for one week
024. Make Aunt Lorraine’s pasta dish again
025. Eat everything I buy
026. Try one new restaurant a month
027. Go a week without buying fast food or eating out, 1x a month

Los Angeles:

028. Visit the Getty Center in Malibu
029. Visit the LA Zoo
030. Go to a basketball game at the Staples Center
031. Have a picnic in Griffith Park
032. Be an extra for a day
033. Go to the recording of a tv show
034. Go to the beach during the summer, 5x, all different beaches

Money:

035. Set up an account and contribute at least $300 a month to retirement fund
036. Save all Pet Staff money
037. Save at least $300 a month on top of Pet Staff and Retirement money
038. For every goal not completed donate $10 to a charity
039. Go one month without unnecessary purchases
040. For every goal completed donate $5 to myself for an end of project treat!
041. Record detailed spending for one month

Music:

042. Host a Sweet Talk Radio house concert
043. Host a Jay Nash house concert
044. Go on tour to sell merch
045. Make a scrapbook of all of my music memorabilia
046. Karaoke at a crowded bar
047. Make mixed cd’s for 5 friends
048. Make 5 mixed cd’s and leave them for people to find

Organization:

049. Purge my closet of clothes/shoes that I don’t wear and donate
050 Purge my closet of clothes/shoes that I shouldn’t wear and donate
051. Clean out and organize dishes in kitchen cabinets
052. Make a decision about collection of old magazines (keep, sell, give away, recycle, etc.) and execute the decision
053. Donate books I no longer want
054. Back up all photos from online (photobucket, flickr, facebook, myspace) to external hard drive
055. Put all old photos in photo albums and organize chronologically

Purchases:

056. Buy a cute pair of black heels, no matter the cost
057. Buy and regularly use a bike
058. Buy a cute old fashioned lunch box
059. Get a Poloroid Camera
060. Pay for someone’s bridge toll
061. Put change in someone’s expired meter
062. Buy a really nice SLR camera
063. Buy and watch all the LOTR movies

Self/Education:

064. Find a more satisfying job
065. Re-learn basic US and European geography (states and countries)
066. Learn the alphabet in sign language
067. Be on time or early to work for 1 month
068. Write in paper journal at least once a week
069. Call more, text less
070. Write down/keep track of quotes I like
071. Get a massage
072. Get a facial
073. Make a will
074. Learn how to change a tire
075. Read or donate all books that I own but haven’t read
076. Spend one evening a week without using the computer AND the TV
077. Wake up and get out of bed every week day at 7am for 1 month
078. Live alone
079. Get my old SLR camera cleaned and start using it again
080. Cut my hair above the shoulders
081. Watch the sunrise from a mountain top
082. Do a “day in the life of” photo project for my 30th and 31st birthdays
083. Go camping
084. Host a board game/pizza night
085. Send a postcard to PostSecret
086. Do the Q&A Photographic Interview (http://www.sh1ft.org/q&a/)
087. Send postcards to 5 friends just because
088. Ride on a motorcycle
089. List 25 things I like about myself
090. Private goal
091. Post this list publicly on LiveJournal, Facebook, Myspace and dayzeroproject.com

Travel:

092. Road trip to the Grand Canyon with Amara
093. Go to Europe before 31st birthday
094. Travel to New York
095. Travel to Seattle
096. Travel to Canada
097. Visit a state I’ve never been to before
098. Travel to Georgia
099. Research for Europe trip for 3 hours a week until the trip is finalized
100. Travel by train
101. Cross-country road trip

Deadline: Monday, February 13, 2012

Comment to be considered for addition.