I read on another blog...for the life of me I cannot remember which one, that a woman was doing 40 goals by 40 years old. Keep in mind she was beginning this at the age of 35. So I'm going to try it, with the knowledge that many of these will not get accomplished this year. However, I am going to try my darndest to get as many knocked off as possible. So without further ado, here they are!
1. Binge watch a new tv show (this will be fun but not sure where the time will come from or if my tiny dictator will allow this during the day. I'm also looking for suggestions of what to watch! I don't like violence or blood. The last show I binge-watched was Gilmore Girls!)
2. Finish my Google Certification (this was something I started and abandoned when I began my new job. Need to get my arse in gear and get this puppy done!)
3. Run a 5K and not die (I don't think this really needs any explanation. I'm working on losing weight, but despise running, unless I'm being chased by a bear than I would want to run...FAST!) I'm not sure why this is a goal. Actually, I do...my mother in law did one and I'm competitive, so I want to do one and bet her time. Hence goal number 4!
4. Run a 5K under 45 minutes and eventually a half hour (see above as to what motivates me on this!) and of course without dying!
5. Get to first goal weight
6. Create crafts with my Cricut (This is just fun, but don't always have enough time. And I'm afraid whatever I create will suck. I know it's an irrational fear because who is going to see it, but it's a fear nonetheless!)
7. Go to a drive-in movie with Kevin and Gracie. This is something I have never done! I feel as if I'm missing out!
8. Handwrite a letter to at least 5 friends. I feel like this is a lost art, and I hate my handwriting! I will never forget getting a C in Handwriting in 6th grade. So upsetting and made me not want to write. However, nothing beats the feeling of getting a handwritten letter from someone you care about! Need to do this more!
9. Pay off debt (we are working on this, but want to get better!)
10. Make a recipe or two from Pinterest. I have a gift of pinning a bunch of stuff and not doing anything with it!
11. An impromptu family road trip I'm not sure where I want to go but looking forward to this one!
12. Play miniature golf This is something I used to do a ton of when I was in high school. Now there aren't a ton of places around. I think Gracie would really enjoy this and so would I!
13. Go fruit picking I remember my mom taking me fruit picking when I was a kid. I think I complained about the heat. I feel a burning desire to pass this tradition on to Gracie!
14. Write a book I have started so many opening chapters. Not sure what it will be about. I know I want to be geared towards middle grades, but trying to figure out if I focus on adoption or drug issues or just a cute girl growing up in Indiana! We'll see where my writing brain takes me!
15. Start a scholarship in Kevin's name This is something I'm really passionate about. My ideas that I have thrown around would be that I don't want it to go the straight A student, but rather someone who has overcome some type of obstacle in his/her life. Or someone who wants to major in addiction therapy. I don't think it's difficult to set this up, I just need to do it!
16. Go camping (This one is debatable as I don't like "roughing it". But it's important to Kevin so I might just have to take one for the team. Go team...!)
17. Grow flowers with Gracie This will be fun as she is really starting to explore the world and understand how things grow. Hoping my green thumb will develop. I'm not known for keeping things alive outside of my child. I'm good at keeping her alive...well not good but she's still alive! That counts, right?!
18. Go to a county fair We used to do this all the time as kids with my family. We would go to the Lake County, Indiana fair and county fairs in Michigan. I think Gracie would enjoy this! Piggie races here we come!
19. Read a biography I just need to read more outside of my comfort zone.
20. Read/listen to at least one book a month. I want to try to alternate middle-grade books and books for me. I need to read more.
21. Take turns with Kevin planning one date per month. After having Gracie, we tend to forget about ourselves as a couple.
22. Take any type of class I've never said this out loud and I guess I'm still not here, but I really want to learn how to ride a motorcycle. Kevin and I want to take that class! We'll see what this evolves into!
23. Make a fairy garden with Gracie This is apparently a thing and a thing I don't know anything about.
24. Family train ride Gracie hasn't been on a train yet! She's been on plenty of airplanes.
25. Visit the botanical gardens This has always been on my list and never happened.
26. Forgive wrongs I'm guilty of holding on to grudges and in the great words of Elsa I need to let it go!
27. Put my feet in an ocean
28. Get a tattoo (sorry mom!) I have it all picked out and will go on my wrist so I can hide it!
29. Go to a concert I LOVE live music!
30. Set up a Disney savings account and save for a really expensive trip!
31. Go to a casino (with a budget) Kevin and I gambled for the first time together when we were at the Atlantis in the Bahamas. This was surprisingly fun.
32. Watch more TED talks! These are always inspiring and need to get back to watching them!
33. Visit a new to me state!
34. Go hiking
35. Start a new family tradition
36. Try a new fitness class
37. Participate in a "for me" book club.
38 Participate in a professional book club for teaching. This one I'm working on and actually have our last meeting today. This is always fun for me! I love learning from my colleagues. It pushes me to become a better educator.
39. Still coming up with an idea!
40. To enjoy life This is always a work in progress as I sometimes find myself getting bogged down with what is not going right in my life! I need to take a step back and enjoy the chaos!
This is a super long post! But hopefully, you made it to the end! I always appreciate the feedback! Thank you for reading Friends!
