101 goals in 1001 days
January 3, 2012
I originally got the inspiration from Melissa Jill and I’ve since seen it on various other sites. So, I thought why not now? A new year… might as well kick it off with some bucket list items! I’m hoping that maybe if I write/blog this then it’ll get the ball rolling on some things! My 1001 in no particular order.
Starting date: 1/1/2012
Ending date: 9/28/2014
Completed: 9/101
- Do not color/cut (except for a trim) my hair
- Finish 4 of Keri Smith’s books (including a new Wreck This Journal)
- Blog at least once a week on Vanilla and Rose for a full year
- Find a new apartment
- Get healthy/in shape
- Take a vacation by myself
- Organize my closet & keep it that way
- Go skiing
- Read at least 40 new books {1/40}
- Learn to knit
- Pay off all of my college debt
- Get a dog
- Learn Lightroom software
- Become a full time photographer; become my own boss
- Visit NYC again
- Try something from Sprinkles Cupcakes
- Get over 250 likes for both Vanessa Reed Photography and Vanilla&Rose on Facebook
- Redesign Vanessa Reed Photography website
- Crochet two blankets
- Wake up before noon everyday (except during Floorsets at work)
- Get headshots done for my websites (from an inspiring local photographer)
- Watch a full movie series in one day (HP, Twilight, Star Wars, etc.)
- Try everything on the Starbucks menu at least once (except dairy choices)
- Make a rainbow cake
- Photograph a wedding proposal
- Donate to a non-kill animal shelter
- Make it to 8 years as a vegetarian (1/30/2014)
- Mail a letter to a stranger
- Learn more about BatWorld.org
- Go to Hawaii
- Grow my own food
- Visit a walk through aquarium
- Go to Hogwarts in Florida
- Read 4 classic books
- Get a passport {Completed 3/2/12}
- Buy a new car
- Go to bed before midnight for a full month
- Go to a zoo
- Read all books currently on my shelf
- Go to Canada on vacation
- Watch baby turtles hatch
- Make a Christmas breakfast
- Camp on a beach
- Get my 365 day photo project from college printed and put into a book
- Not log into Facebook for a whole week (disable phone as well)
- Enter a photography contest
- Visit Chicago and try their pizza
- Send Christmas cards
- Participate in an ornament swap
- Spend an entire day at the beach
- No mall food for an entire month {Completed 3/1/12}
- Save 4 months pay
- Learn to drive a stick shift car, well
- Start a recipe collection of my personal favorites {Completed 3/2012}
- Make taffy
- Make caramels
- Complete 2 Wii fitness challenges
- Organize all of my important papers
- Learn more about wolf sanctuaries (and visit one?)
- Shop on Black Friday
- Decide if I would like to open an Etsy shop
- Get a new Tiffany’s ring
- Get a massage
(preferably at the Borgata){Completed 4/2012 : Bahamas} - Take a vacation to Scranton
- Pack my lunch for at least twice a week for two months {Completed 3/2012}
- Learn to line dance
- Geocache
- Organize my old MacBook, MacBook Pro, iPad and external hard drives
- Pet an owl
- Pet a tiger or leopard
- Swim with dolphins {Completed 4/2012 : Bahamas}
- Get featured on a popular blog for my photography
- Take a photography class
- Try playing the violin or flute again
- See Britney and/or Demi in concert
- Complete 5 weddings
- Take photos of Christmas lights in my neighborhood
- Get a tattoo
- Do one photo shoot at least once a month (with or without models) for 6 months straight
- Find a beekeeper to raise a queen bee and produce honey for me
- Visit 4 new states (and not just drive through them)
- Eat organic, naturally raised meat for one day
- Watch 50 new movies (Try different genres) : {12/50}
- Complete at least 10 DIY projects from my Pinterest {6/10}
- Try at least 25 new recipes from Pinterest {12/25}
- Participate in a Bridal Expo for VRP
- Spend an entire day at Nay Aug or a similar park.
- Visit Washington, DC {Completed 3/17/2012}
- Finish Gossip Girl books {4/12}
- Go to Boston
- Get rid of at least 50 things once a year (A total of 150 things during this project) {50/150}
- Drink 8 glasses of water every day for one week {Completed 3/27/12}
- Minimize my beauty products by at least half
- Track my purchases (except necessities) for a full year
- Find my signature fragrance (or 2 max.)
- Buy a FEED bag or purchase something from Herifer.org
- Try MAC cosmetics {Completed 4/2012}
- Complete a new photo project (Possibly a photo/hour)
- Create a photography portfolio
- Learn how to make macaroons
- Sponsor a child
The best part about my list? I’ve already started some of my goals and I’m only 3 days in! I hope that with this list I can go back from time to time as a little reminder of the different things I’m trying to accomplish.
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