9. Do 50 consecutive push-ups
Arm strength has definitely been increasing since winterguard began. These are on a list of things I can work on at home. I'll be able to do this easily before the season is over.

12. Buy either a 3-month or year membership to Rocksport
So I went to Rocksport with Thomas, Amanda, and Kyle mid-November. It was a blast and reminded me how much I enjoy the sport.

14. Climb a tree
Yeah so it was a fallen one at Berhneim, but still! It was big.

19. Take a ballet class for one semester
WG definitely counts as a dance class. Not as formal, but I'm learning all sorts of ballet terminology and technique. EIW runs through April, but I'm crossing this goal off.

24. Be a TOSer
Currently working on the application.

25. CLEP out AMAP
I took the PreCalculus test on Nov. 19th, passed and got the credit. Phew! One down, two/three more to go.

36. Get a second job
I'm working two jobs currently, Radioshack and UPS.

37. Set up a savings/retirement account
Done, set up a 401k account with UPS. It's only taking 5% out of each check, but it's a starting point.

44. Take a photo a day for 365 days (0/365)
How about I start this on January 1st.

57. Learn and be able to prepare 5 Filipino dishes from memory, and make 5 amazing desserts (3/10)
So I made a pumpkin log Friday night for the EIW get-together on Saturday night.


74. Spend a day each at 7 of Louisville’s parks and nature preserves – Bernheim, Cherokee, Iroquois, Central... (7/7)
Thomas and I hiked the Millenium trail on Wednesday.

90. Watch 25 “must-see” movies (17/25)
This one is in the bag. Here are some I've seen lately:
11/11/07 Paris Je T'Aime
11/25/07 The Fountain
11/27/07 The Kite Runner
12/6/07 What Dreams May Come

12. Buy either a 3-month or year membership to Rocksport
I have the money now... I'm going to wait until December or January to start. Hopefully I'll get my shoes and harness by then.

25. CLEP out AMAP
November 19, 2007 - PreCal
December 3, 2007 - Chemistry
December 17, 2007 - Calculus/Spanish
I registered for PreCal on Monday.

27. Become conversational/fluent in Spanish
Voy a hablar solo en español en la casa. Ambas compañeras de cuarto hablan español, y Laura tiene dominio. Su madre es de Venezuela.

49. Create and maintain a clean, productive, efficient, aesthetic, relaxing, organized, positive, personal, appealing, and inspiring environment. For 40 days. Upon moving into the new house. (40/40)
Done. It's not my dream room, but it's been kept neat and functional for a while now.

57. Learn and be able to prepare 5 Filipino dishes from memory, and make 5 amazing desserts (2/10)

10/26/07 Apple pie! It was so easy, and so good!

11/1/07 I made Kahlua cake, as per Auntie Kay's recipe, in celebration of our triple 21st birthdays for the party. I think it went over well.

63. Get tipsy with good company.

The roof's on fire, baby. =P

65. Go salsa dancing with friends
Sheryll is going to Coconuts soon as part of her birthday celebration, I might go.

90. Watch 25 “must-see” movies (13/25)
8/18/07 Stardust with Mike Revel
8/22/07 Knocked Up with Ariel and Laura
8/29/07 RENT with Ariel (Finally!)
9/16/07 Second Generation
11/4/07 3:10 to Yuma with Thomas
I borrowed What Dreams May Come from Carrie, up next.

6. Get up at 5am every day for 30 days (11/30)
This will have to be switched out for another goal, since I'm getting home past 5am on most nights, and will be for the next two years.

7. Practice yoga for half an hour every day for 30 days (0/30)
Perfect, I can do this avery morning when I get home from work.

25. CLEP out AMAP
Working on it.

35. Keep a money log for 30 days
Done. Very helpful in keeping me aware of where my money is going. I'm continuing to do this, it's a good habit for me to keep for now.

36. Get a second job
In progress. I've been at UPS for maybe three weeks now.

49. Create and maintain a clean, productive, efficient, aesthetic, relaxing, organized, positive, personal, appealing, and inspiring environment. For 40 days. Upon moving into the new house.
Working on it.

74. Spend a day each at 7 of Louisville’s parks and nature preserves – Bernheim, Cherokee, Iroquois, Central... (7/7)
Done. Mike Revel and I ended our date in August?September? by spending at hour or so at the park across the street from the library. We were on the swings for a little bit, but most of the time was spent on the monkey bars. He showed me how to go horizontal on a vertical pole! That sounds so wrong.

75. Make a day of the St. James Art Festival
Done! Jane and I spent nearly four hours in wandering around. An hour in Central Park to decompress. It was lovely. We discovered that the alley that runs between third and fourth street is a nice walk, and perfect for a photoshoot. XD
Of course this will be repeated every year I am in Louisville. I'd love to fill my blank white wall with St. James.

76. Go to the Ohio Renaissance Festival
Hmm. It's still going on. This still may happen this year.

85. Floss every day for a week
In progress.

94. Get my digital camera fixed, or get a new one.
Done! I sent in my Fuji, several weeks later it came back to me fully functioning at no charge. Score!

Last Sunday I met up with Evie and we went to the Levee to watch Ratatouille. We also exchanged birthday gifts. It was positively wonderful.

And, that adds progress to these two goals:

60. Get together with my high school group – Ellen, Evie, Christina, Megan, and Laura (2/5)

90. Watch 25 “must-see” movies (7/25)
Recently - Ratatouille, The Simpsons Movie, and Hairspray!

66. Make out with a boy
Partha's post-MCAT celebration. Check.

87. Get fitted and buy a great bra
Didn't need to, I'm still a 32A. Random family outing to Walmart - cute bras that fit well on the cheap. Yeah!

82. Visit Auntie Kay in Georgia
She has a boarder named Derek who goes to GA Tech. Hi Derek! Ti Kay is the best.

17. Learn to kayak (7/11/07)
Sea kayaking, actually!
"I have blisters on my hands, my arms ache, and my shoulders might be a bit burnt - the results of a GREAT day." I may have written more about the actual outing in my notebook... we went to Little Tybee. It was AWESOME.

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Oh, and my bike. An old Fuji Sport. A wee bit bit big. I can go really fast. Skinny tires are FUN. Looove it.

90. Watch 25 really good movies (4/25)
Possibilities:
Amelie
Vanity fair
Thank you for smoking
Crouching tiger, hidden dragon
Seven samurai
Rocky horror
Lost in translation
Amadeus
City of God
The pursuit of happyness
Hotel rwanda
Ratatouille
Harold and kumar go to white castle
Borat
Garden state
Donnie darko
Amores perros
A day without a mexican
Brick
Marie Antionette

84. Have my upper lip, eyebrows, and legs waxed, and my teeth whitened (2/4)
Bought a new toothpaste, that should be good enough.

82. Visit Auntie Kay in Georgia
We leave on the 8th!

74. Spend a day each at 7 of Louisville’s parks and nature preserves (4/7)
(x) Waterfont
(x) Central
(x) Cherokee - cycling road races - senior games
(x) Seneca - cycling time trials - senior games
(x) Iroqouis - 5k run - senior games
( ) ______
( ) ______

70. Replace my driver’s license
Done!

55. Learn how to drive a stick shift
People I know who know how - Carrie, Christian, Thomas, Laura...

22. Pick a major
Biology. Came in to college decidedly NOT pre-med, but look where I end up. Can't get away from it!

21. Learn how to ride a horse
Lauren said I could go riding with her... awesome.

6. Get up at 5am every day for 30 days (11/30)
I've been getting up early since the senior games began. might as well continue the streak when we go on vacation in Georgia. =)

Updated the list
(5/101) Eh, progress?

60. Get together with my high school group – Ellen, Evie, Christina, Megan, and Laura (1/5)

Laura's 21st birthday party! <3. I hadn't seen her since hgh school!

94. Get my digital camera fixed, or get a new one.
Now to send it in.

91. Read 500 books
Already i've forgotten which books i've read...

90. Watch 25 “must-see” movies (4?/25)
Requiem for a Dream
Ocean's 11
Boondock Saints
Waiting
what else...

89. Wardrobe makeover
Yay for shopping in NYC! SoHo + flea markets + Street stands...
This goal isn't very definitive. Hmm. It's a whole project in and of itself.

84. Have my upper lip, eyebrows, and legs waxed, and my teeth whitened (1/4)
Threaded, actually, at a place called Praba in NYC. Only $6!

70. Replace my driver’s license
Tomorrow, I can do this! My new SS card came in. Hopefully, it matches my birth certificate this time.

58. Learn the basics of car maintenance – how to change oil, jump a battery, change a tire (0/3)
Lauren said she'd teach me.

55. Learn how to drive a stick shift
Uncle Ray drives a manual. He has a new truck! Toyota something, way to stick. =) He said he'd teach me if they ever came to KY.

44. Take a photo a day for 365 days (0/365)
As soon as my camera is fixed and returned to me.

43. Learn and perform 5 songs on the guitar (0/5)
As soon as I'm moved into a place, and can bring my guitar from home. =)

38. Sell everything I can on eBay, and donate the rest
Woo! Waiting on the camera.

22. Pick a major
Bloody... my dad still wants me to go into nursing. I actually think it would be easier, and less time-consuming, to just finish with a degree in Biology.

12. Buy either a 3-month or year membership to Rocksport
As soon as I get back to the 'Ville! Hmm, I want my own pair of climbing shoes.

11. Cycle – get a bike.
Here now! Tomorrow, or Tuesday, I see.