4. Run a 5k - I ran the Lavender 5k at Young Living Farms in Mona, UT. The course goes through the lavender fields there (they grow them to make essential oils) and it was harvest time. Unfortunately, I injured my foot the week before in training, so I ended up walking a little, but I ended with a time of 35:55, which is apparently pretty respectable. I definitely want to run another one again soon.
5. Leave a note in a library book - I finished reading the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, and I decided to leave a note in the last book before I returned it.
19. Road trip somewhere I've never been - I went with 2 of my roommates to St. Anthony, ID for our former roommate's wedding reception. She didn't expect us to come, so it was kind of awesome to surprise her.
31. Get a caricature of myself - For the 4th, they had the Freedom Festival in downtown Provo. So I went. Along with eating spectacular food like deep fried oreos and tornado taters, I got my caricature done. It was an interesting experience, sitting there with people walking by, looking at the drawing, then at me, seeing how the artist was doing.
Goals in progress:
10. Keep a dream journal - I bought myself an Alice in Wonderland dream journal, and I've recorded in it whenever I've actually remembered my dreams - not that often. I'm hoping that writing them down will help me to remember them more easily.
17. Read my height in books - I've read about 7 or 8 inches worth - I made a chart to record my progress. I've read:
- The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
- Life Expectancy by Dean Koontz
- Book of Enchantments by Patricia C. Wrede
- Love, Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli
- Questions About Angels by Billy Collins
- Picnic, Lightning by Billy Collins
- The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde
- Ever by Gail Carson Levine
21. Learn 10 songs on guitar - I'm currently working on 'It Had To Be You' by Motion City Soundtrack.
28. Read the Ensign every month - June issue down.
38. 25 random acts of kindness - I've done 3 of these. If I shared what they were, I wouldn't feel as good, so no details for you!
48. Try 20 new restaurants - 5 down, 15 to go. I have so far eaten at:
- Five Guys Burgers and Fries
- i Buffet
- Thai Mango
- Kneaders
- Chinatown Restaurant
52. Take a picture for each task - Just taking them as I work on them
53. Grow a plant from a seed - We planted an herb garden on our windowsill, and I'm taking responsibility for one cilantro plant. It's doing well.
59. Finish Wreck This Journal - This journal's goal is to help you break out of your normal way of thinking - it provides prompts and has you doing things like taking the journal for a walk and dragging it behind you and scribbling with reckless abandon. I highly recommend it.
71. Read the BOM in Japanese - I'm in 2nd Nephi.
72. Listen to a new album recommendation from a friend every week - I have a list I collected at a ward activity, but I still need more if you people have any. So far I've listened to:
- All of a Sudden I Miss Everyone - Explosions in the Sky
- Promotional Copy - Reggie and the Full Effect
- O Mickey Where Art Thou - Various Artists
- Merriwether Post Pavilion - Animal Collective
- How To Train Your Dragon Soundtrack - John Powell
- Rockin' the Suburbs - Ben Folds
83. Read the standard works straight through - I finished Numbers on Sunday.
84. Learn to say 'garlic' in 20 languages - I've mastered 5 languages - English, Spanish, Japanese, Thai, and Russian.
85. See 50 movies off my 'to see' list - 13/50 This task has been greatly helped by my local library and a Netflix subscription. Netflix is kind of awesome. So far I've seen:
- Alice in Wonderland (the new one)
- Newsies
- Serenity
- Much Ado About Nothing
- How To Train Your Dragon
- Toy Story 3
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid
- A Pyromaniac's Love Story
- The King of Kong, A Fistful of Quarters
- Juno
- Twelfth Night
- Kal Ho Naa Ho
- The Importance of Being Earnest
98. Cook 50 new recipes - 4/50 So far I've made raspberry jam, portabella pizzas, lemon cream cheese cookies, and raspberry cream cupcakes. Delicious.
100. Complete 'Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain' - This book is training from an art instructor who worked to develop a program to help other learn how to draw and develop creativity. I'm excited to get more into it.
Yeah! This project is pretty exciting. I feel like it helps me to stay productive now that I'm out of school and just working. At least, it gives me the opportunity to do the things I want to do and call it productivity. :)
