Thursday, March 1, 2012

Being Accountable...to myself.

alright- I have about 3 months until my 41st birthday. I had a whole list of things that I wanted to do in my 40th year...I need to do a check and see what still needs to be done. Here is the original list:

1. Learn to speak Spanish- ok, I am going to order Rosetta Stone this weekend, for sure! I want to be done this by my birthday.
2. Run a 10 K- did it in September, despite being terrified that I was going to fail. Now I kinda like running.
3. Pay off my debts- this is a work in progress...winning some money would be very helpful right about now.  
4. Read 12 books- not self-improvement books, 12 trashy, fun books- done! I read way too many documentary, non-fiction, textbook style books. But this year I did read a bunch of just for fun books, including the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series. Right now I am reading another non-fiction, textbook style book, but after that? The Hunger Games
5. Get a tattoo- done! I want to get another one already.
6. Go rock climbing (I'm terrifed of heights)- have not done this one yet. They have a climbing wall at our local gym...I will look into it.
7. Go skiing (Haven't gone in about 15 years, little intimidated)- did this in January, loved it!
8. Take a creative writing class- did this in the fall, it was fun!
9. Create a will (this is a big, important one!)- can't believe I haven't done this yet...I am going to put it at the top of my to-do list.
10. Take an acting class- harder to find now than I thought...and I have kind of lost interest. So maybe scratch this.
11. Learn to surf- won't be doing this this year, but we are looking at (hopefully!) a holiday in Hawaii next year and I will take lessons then.
12. change my internet plan (I know, lame, but necessary)- done- they all suck, but at least now our internet is a regular price each month.
13. Take a Bollywood Dance class- done- way, way too fun!
14. Start a blog - i started two blogs! One for work, and one (this one, obviously) for me.
15. Take an art class- hmmm. I will look into this. My daughter wants to be an artist, it would be fun to take something together. -
16. Get a piercing- I want to do this. My nose I think. Just something little. Soon.
17. Learn to meditate- ok, I'm looking into this right now. I could use some relaxation in my life.
18. Do a 30 day yoga challenge- there is no way I can do this at a yoga studio- I don't have that kind of time. So I will commit to doing it at home- say 20 minutes a day for 30 days?
19. Learn how to shoot a gun (why? why not?)- hmmm. Still no ideas on this one.
20. Go snowshoeing- I am actually doing this for the first time this coming weekend. Looking forward to it!
21. Learn to play the guitar (at least 1 song)- not yet. We have 2 guitars, so I really have no excuse.
22. Go horseback riding (its been years)- went with one of my best girl friends the week before work started, after dropping my kids off at school- it felt very decadent to be out horseback riding on a Thursday morning. It was wonderful!
23. A Burlesque dance class- did with a group of girlfriends....so fun!
24. Travel alone-haven't done this yet- I usually travel with my hlp or my partner. I am going to make a point of taking a weekend away with just me. Even if it is just to a few miles away.
25. Go ziplining- I've done it. I might see if I can get in another time, just to say I did it twice. :)
26. Try taekwondo, MMA, something along those lines- MMA- just have to convince my gfs to do it with me.
27. Spend a ridiculous amount of money on something frivolous- man, I am cheap. I was thinking maybe a  LV purse or something, but I just don't like them enough. Frivolous is ok, as long as I will actually appreciate it. Maybe for my 41st birthday I will add to my Tiffany collection. We will see.
28. Spend a day serving food at the local soup kitchen- haven't done this yet either, I will look into it.
29. Bellydancing- haven't gotten to this yet.
30. Explore my spiritual beliefs - this is a work in progress.
31. Look into laser eye surgery. (scary, but it would be nice to not have to wear contacts or glasses)
32. Get another tattoo (yes, I know this is already on here...I did mean ANOTHER)- see? I didn't even remember this was here, but it was. So now I am committed. I just need to decide what I am getting and where.
33. Grow my hair out . - ya, I tried this, and it was making me crazy. So I cut it all off...now I am growing it out again.

Ok, lots still to do obviously. Lets get cracking!