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Here goes my list:


What is this exactly?

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.
How is this going to work?
I'll post everytime I do something (seems like others are creating a seperate blog but I really don't need something else to keep track of), explaining what it was, how it went, was it hard, was it easy, I should have done this earlier, should have waited, that kind of thing. I'm going to try really hard to keep on top of this. I am reserving the right, however, to change some of the things on my list, but it won't be because of its difficulty or anything, just some things may not be important to me 2 years from now. But I will update this if/when I come to changing something.-
when something is italicized that means i've started working on it!
when something is in a differenct color font that means i've finished!
and if it's just regular, that means i have yet to start it!


*it's incomplete right now, but I'll keep adding, and updating!

1. Move back to St. Louis by December 1, 2008
2. Take at least three trips to see my little sister at college
3. Make a sincere effort to completely forgive two people in my life who have hurt me
4. Play with my kitten everyday
5. Jump off of the cliff at Barren River Lake with Jordan
6. Go on at least two more cave tours. (1/2)
7. Take Jordan to a Cardinals baseball game
8. Do a much better job of keeping the laundry caught up.
9. Get a gym membership and use it regularly.
10. Be part of a small group again
11. Read scripture and journal about it, regularly.
12. Get a tattoo with Jordan
13. Get new glasses that don't fall off my face or hurt my head
14. Take Jordan to California to spend time with my family
15. Take "family" pictures (Jordan and I, maybe Winnie too!) and send them to loved ones
16. Make a budget and stick to it.
17. Work for a highly respected company/ hospital/ clinic/ or foundation
18. Volunteer for Habitat For Humanity
19. Go on a mission trip with Jordan
20. Take Jordan to Eckerts to pick seasonal fruits and veggies!
21. Host three girl's nights (0/3)
22. Call at least two friends a week, instead of just messaging/ facebook-ing
23. Take my mom and dad to church, even if I have to drag them
24. Buy bikes with Jordan
25. Rides bikes together as often as possible
26. Finish my Bachelor's Degree
27. Buy my very first Christmas tree (a real one)
28. Check out books from the library
29. Take Jordan to 5 trivia nights with Michelle and Jon (0/5)
30. Bring 3 people with me to participate in the Race for the Cure, Relay for Life, and Light the Night
31. Build enough credit that we don't need anyone to co-sign for anything else, ever
32. Start a savings CD (Jamie, help?)
33. Take all of my favorite girls to the MO Botanical Gardens for a garden concert (0/1)
34. Play in the snow with Jordan
35. Cook a nice dinner for Jordan, or friends at least once a month (0/36)
36. Don't burn myself or the house down while attempting #35 (Stop laughing, I can hear you)
37. Buy a complete set of matching dishes, glasses, and silver wear
38. Don't dye my hair for 6 months
39. Go on vacation with Jordan
40. Take Jordan to Pointfest
41. Take Jordan to Warped Tour
42. See Coldplay live
43. Take Jordan hiking in Perre Marquette
44. Stay at a Bed & Breakfast
45. Go to a Winery
46. Go Green and start using canvas bags when I shop
47. Go to the Fox again
48. See a show at the Muny for the first time
49. Go dancing with the girls
50. Go dancing with Jordan
51. Take Jordan to the Melting Pot
52. Pay off Jordan's car, completely.
53. Bribe Jillian into really teaching me how to knit
54. Successfully knitting anything, even if it's a washcloth.
55. Vote in the presidential election
56. Getting rid of/ donating all of the things that I don't need or use
57. Become a member/ supporter of the St. Jude Children's Foundation
58. Buy a couch
59. Take vitamins daily
60. Read one book a month
61. Go to Oregon for our second honeymoon
62. Go horseback riding
63. Eat a good breakfast every morning
64. Buy tennis rackets
65. Learn to play tennis with Jordan
66. Visit/ meet Jordan's grandparents, in Michigan City
67. Take Jordan to the Cahokia Mounds
68. Go to the Ozarks
69. Have at least one date night a month with Jordan
70. Make an album for our wedding pictures
71. Join a yoga or kick-boxing class
72. Have lunch with my mom once a month (when we move back) (0/36)
73. Learn how to "properly" wear make-up
74. Spend quality time with my dad at least once a month.
75. Complete the Tour de Belleville
76. Get my wedding ring replaced
77. Never, ever stick my hand inside of a shredder or any other dangerous machinery once my ring is replaced.
78. Have the patience to let Jordan teach me how to play chess
79. Actually play chess with Jordan
80. Go to a show with just girl friends
81. Make Jordan an amazing gift for our one year wedding anniversary
82. Learn to hem my own pants (Stop laughing...)
83. Take Jordan to Disneyland
84. Visit New Orleans
85. Run it the St. Patrick's Day Marathon in St. Louis
86. Take pictures with my entire family (All four of us. It hasn't happened since I was 15)
87. Complete the marriage strengthening book that Jordan I picked out together
88. Buy an i POD
89. Learn how to use the i pod
90. Fly kites in Forrest Park at least three times (0/3)
91. Take Jordan to the city museum
92. Take Emily to the Edge
93. Support the USO by donating time or money
94. Go eagle watching with my dad
95. Go sailing
96. Go fishing for the first time ever
97. Donate money to three good causes (1/3)
98. Ride the giant ferris wheel in Chicago
99. Get coffee with Krystan as often as I can
100. Visit the Old Chain of Rocks bridge once a year for Julie and Robin (0/3)
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