101 in 1001

#94--Have My Portrait Drawn/Painted

2010-06-08T23:22:00.003-04:00

The amazing Sebastian Koever was kind enough to do a drawing of me for my 101 Things list. He did it from my webcam (while I was sitting in the dark), and still managed to capture little things like my scar, my headphones, and my headboard. This guy is seriously awesome, and you should look at his other work sometime if you ever have the chance.

Thank you again for taking the time to do this for me, Seb. I appreciate it so much!

#72--Keep A Steady Journal

2010-06-08T23:14:00.005-04:00

I started my journal back in January of 2008, when I started my 101 Things list. I decided that I wanted it to be a "visual journal," where I could write things but also try and express myself in some artistic ways if possible. I'd say it's been pretty successful, and I still keep up with it to this day. I think that 2+ years of journaling counts as "steady!"

I've scanned a few of my favorites into my computer. Please excuse the foul language in most of them, but that's just who I am :)

#101--Be Able To Do A Split

2010-06-08T23:01:00.005-04:00

This spring semester I was able to take a yoga class as part of my curriculum. I absolutely loved it and had no clue how difficult it would actually prove to be. I expected that yoga would be some easy-going relaxing class, but boy was I wrong. I left that class sweating and groaning every day. I had no clue how hard she would push us. But, to my surprise and excitement, all the hard work paid off and I was finally able to cross off item 101! Here's a bad shot of me doing the split (and you can just barely make out my cat lazing about in the background, haha!).

No telling how long that ability will last, but it's definitely exciting just to have been able to do it before my 101 days were up!

#58--Send A Message In A Bottle

2010-06-08T22:52:00.003-04:00

Now, no one said that this message had to be thrown into the ocean or anything like that, so I still count this as a win. A friend of mine sent me an incredibly heavy box. When I say "incredibly heavy," I mean that this particular box weighed twenty two pounds. So, I open it up and what do I find? A large box full of sand.

As he said, the contents were quite buried and I needed to dig thoroughly. I found a message in a bottle sent to me, along with a copy of The Old Man and the Sea, to help me cross off #99. So, in return, I wrote a letter, stuck it in the bottle, and sent it back to him. I'm very happy knowing that not only did I send a message in a bottle, but I also received one :)

#16--Learn To Cook Something Well

2010-06-08T22:42:00.002-04:00

This post is a bit outdated. The actual learning and cooking took place in roughly September, I believe. At the time, I was dating a boy who was really encouraging me to learn how to cook (he's a great cook), so I was getting more adventurous in my culinary excursions. My favorite thing that I made that I feel I could easily make again was baked ziti. I LOVED it, and so did he. It was incredibly tasty and I would be very happy making it for a dinner party or potluck in the future!

#93--Attend a Redskins Game

2010-01-18T02:01:00.006-05:00

Sunday, December 6th, I got to go see the Saints play the Redskins at home with a good friend, his dad, and his dad's friend. It was my Christmas present from him, since he knew this was on my list! It was UNBELIEVABLY cold outside, so I was wearing two pairs of pants, something like 6 shirts/jerseys/sweatshirts, gloves, and a hat. I look like I gained about 125 pounds!

We had amazing seats (his family has the coveted season tickets!) that gave us awesome field perspective. I could see every play almost perfectly, and I could see the TWENTY-THREE YARD FIELD GOAL THAT SUISHAM MISSED no problem. (Don't know what I'm talking about? See this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhovxwaZ4VY)

And finally, here's an awesome picture of us enjoying the game before our epic fail of a lose.

So glad I got to cross this one off the list. I really hope I get to go back (preferably during a fall game) again, because it was an absolute blast despite the cold/losing.

#54--Stay Out All Night

2010-01-18T01:25:00.003-05:00

In July, I had the opportunity to stay out all night with my best friend and my boyfriend at the time. We had a pretty awesome agenda, if I do say so myself.

First, we got ready to go to a fund-raising event for my job called "Hot and Bothered." It was so much fun! We got to dress up and go to a super hip hotel and drink cocktails with condom-swizzle-sticks!

After that, we went to a nightclub, but there weren't any pictures taken at this time. So, moving right along to bowling! Here's an obligatory picture of our shoes...And here's an awesome group shot.Also, I'm a terrible, TERRIBLE bowler.

After that, we went to a Waffle House, for some late night noms. Nothing really exciting here, just a sweet picture of my best friend and I enjoying some WHouse.

After leaving the Waffle House, we went to the beach. It was exceedingly late, deserted, and beautiful.We had a wonderful time, even though it got a little chilly. Another obligatory group shot! And here's a beautiful, beautiful collage of the progressive sunrise pictures she took.

Anyway, I can safely say that this was one of the best nights I've had in my life. It was a total blast, and I spent it with two awesome people doing really fun things! All these pictures belong to my best friend, not me, so I'm thanking her for letting me use them. You're the best, loml!

Have you ever spent an entire night out doing stuff? If so, what did you do? I'm looking for ideas for night #2!

#2--Feed a Hungry Person

2010-01-18T01:15:00.002-05:00

Sorry for not updating in so long, so I'll make a few posts with the things I've done!

On my way back from class in November, I passed by a Subway and realized I was really hungry. I decided to stop in, and saw a clearly homeless man sitting on the sidewalk outside. It was below freezing, and he was shivering. I didn't have a coat to give him, or anything, but I awkwardly asked if he'd like something to eat.

He was completely appreciative, and I got him a toasted sub in an attempt to warm him up as well as feed him. Anyway, I know I only helped a tiny bit, but it made me feel good. He probably won't remember me, but that's okay.

Since I can't remember the exact date, I'll just put November 2009 :)

#87--Make a Scrapbook For a Person I Love

2009-06-20T17:06:00.003-04:00

During the fall semester of '08, my best friend studied abroad in Rome, Italy. She was gone all semester, and even though she's normally far away from me for school anyway, I missed her so much. I had recently bought a Moleskine cahier notebook, and started turning it into a mini-scrapbook for her. I simply called it "I miss you."

I wish I had scans of all the pages, but I only have a few that I'm proud enough of to share.

#69--Do Something Worthy

2009-06-20T16:55:00.004-04:00

It took a while for me to think about what I consider to be something "worthy." I was pretty sure, though, that when I did it, I would know.

In May, I started working at Planned Parenthood as an EMT/Health Center Assistant. Every day, I work with other amazing people trying to reduce the cost of contraceptives, educate people about safe sex, identify and treat STIs, and generally advocate for quality reproductive health care.

Sometimes it's difficult work. Being stared down or yelled at by protesters is never fun, nor is it easy to see women making tough decisions. But I know that I'm doing a good thing, and I know my effort is making a difference. Never have I been more proud of what I do, though.

#53--Model For an Art Class

2009-06-20T16:49:00.002-04:00

I did this three times during fall semester, and it was so awesome! On a whim, I just emailed the art department and asked if they were looking for any models. Turns out they were looking for face models and nude models, and so I signed up. I did face modeling one day, and nude modeling two days. I didn't know if I'd have the guts to actually go through with the nude modeling, but I told myself I wanted to push my comfort zones a little bit, so I just bit the bullet and went for it.

It was really cool! I learned how to basically shut off all the things in my mind telling me to be self-conscious, or reminding me how uncomfortable it was to hold that pose. I was able to see the drawings the class produced, and they were truly amazing. I wish I had access to one to put on the blog, but sadly, I don't. If I ever get the ability to, I'll add it for sure.

#8--Travel via Plane Alone

2009-06-20T16:40:00.006-04:00

On May 22nd, I flew alone from Norfolk, VA to New York City, and from there went on to Salt Lake City for the wedding of two friends. I had a lovely time there, and then flew back (through Atlanta) in time to go back to work. It was awesome to finally fly alone. On the way there, I sat next to a boy my age who was taking the same flights to SLC. We ended up talking and becoming friends, spending the many-hour layover together. We didn't exchange information or anything, so I have no idea what he's up to now, but it was really cool to make a new friend on my first solo flight!

Here's a picture of me with the happy couple I went to go see!

#1--Have a Steady Pen-Pal

2009-06-20T16:30:00.003-04:00

Sorry about the lack of updates--I've been working on my list, I just keep forgetting to write about it! I'm going to date them as completed on the day that they were done, not the day I updated, though. Anyway!

Since January of 2008, I've been keeping in touch with a soldier named Scott. We started writing when he was in boot camp, and we still talk now that he's deployed in Iraq. I was lucky enough to get to meet him when he was on R&R in early May. I'd say that I've checked this one off, finally :)

#83--Keep My Room Clean and Organized for a Month

2008-09-15T02:57:00.007-04:00

This actually goes from 7/15/08-8/15/08. I was able to do this because I moved into my new place, set it up the way I wanted, and kept it nice and clean all month. I was working absurd hours, so I was almost never home. Maybe that's a little bit of cheating. Whatever, I completed my task!

Pictures :)

#46--Be Published in a Journal/Magazine

2008-09-15T02:34:00.003-04:00

Well, I've already done this. Yes, back in January, I was "published" in the Wall Street Journal. I've outdone myself, thank goodness.

Published on page 17 of the Undergraduate Leadership Review.

Together with Hilary and Bess, we came up with a theory, wrote it up, and submitted it for publishing. A few revisions later, and here we are, shiny and published. At age 19, barely into my junior year of college, and I'm proud to say that I'm officially published (...again).

Feel free to cite me ;)

#80--Model In A Photoshoot

2008-09-09T18:25:00.004-04:00

I had the privilege and opportunity to model with Van White, one of the photographers that CNU hires on a regular basis for events (Captain's Ball, etc.) and publicity (of the Ferguson Center/DSU). We took some pictures at Point Plaza, and had a really good time. I asked him if we could do a photoshoot involving a fire engine (yes, I'm a dork), and he said absolutely.

I think this is my favorite of the whole day, and it's one of the last ones he took.

Check out his photos at http://www.vansphotos.com

#43--Go On A Road Trip With Friends

2008-06-24T16:43:00.002-04:00

On June 15th, a friend, her brother and I went from Norfolk, VA to Baltimore, MD (well, Towson, really) to see The Spill Canvas in concert. It took us way longer than it should have, thanks to a major accident on I-64, but we got there in time to be almost-first in line!

Notice the nice use of the seat-belt!

We left at 12pm, got there at 5pm, left around 1am, and got home at 5am. It was a very long night, but it was completely worth it. Why, you ask?

I got to meet the guys of The Spill Canvas! It was so great, I could hardly believe it. I also got to meet their Stage/Guitar Manager, Ace, who was probably the coolest person ever. I just regret not getting a picture with him :(

In any event, it was a lot of fun and I enjoyed it. But I definitely want to take a much more long-distance road trip with 3 or 4 friends sometime soon! I think that would be fun. Maybe New York? Who knows!

#55--Spend A Weekend Alone

2008-06-01T06:15:00.002-04:00

This happened more by force than choice. Living by myself in a place where I don't know anyone leaves me sort of pressed for things to do. I'd drive the 40 minutes back to my school's town to hang out with friends there, but the gas just isn't worth it.

So this weekend I've spent alone. Honestly, I've been alone since Thursday evening, and I won't be seeing anyone until Monday at 10 for an interview. It's okay, though, it helps me accomplish this goal.

I've made Easy Mac and Ramen, I made myself brinner (breakfast for dinner), I've watched Home Improvement on Nick at Nite's Summer Improvement Week. I've read pages and pages in Paramedic by Peter Canning, and I've cross stitched a ton. I write blog entries and I talk on the phone. I listen to music and take long baths. I've sat on the balcony drinking tea during sunrise. I even walked down to the grocery store and just wandered through the aisles, picking things up and looking at them and checking out the people who were there too. It's boring. But the coolest part has been lying on the couch going in and out of consciousness at random times during the day, because I have nowhere to go and no one to impress.

But I'm tired of it. I guess I thought of a lot of free time as being a mini-vacation. In some ways it is, but in others...well, vacations are usually spent with other people. I don't really feel safe walking down the streets downtown by myself, so I haven't really met...uh...anyone. It's okay, though, this is what I wanted to do, and now I've done it. I feel a sense of accomplishment, but I look forward to starting my job and interacting with people on a daily basis.

#84--Live As A Nudist For A Day

2008-05-25T19:04:00.003-04:00

Well, for 24 hours, I did just that. I'm currently living in a place by myself, so I didn't have to worry about roommates.

Basically, I just lowered all the blinds and did the things I normally do, just...naked.

Things I learned:
When cross stitching naked, be sure you know where the needle is.
Make selections from the fridge very quickly.
If you stay naked for a while, you'll forget about it. Make sure you don't walk out the door.
Skin sticks to leather couches very uncomfortably.
When you walk past a mirror, you will most likely surprise yourself. "Oh, hey, I'm naked."

It was a really interesting experience, that's for sure.

#85--List 100 Things That Make Me Happy About My Closest Loved Ones

2008-05-10T03:14:00.002-04:00

I did another set of 100 for Anni, one of my absolute closest friends.

There's nothing quite like it, honestly. It really forces you to sit down and consider every reason why that person is so close to you. It's a wonderful feeling to be reminded about all the great qualities that person has, even if you never really forgot.

As much as they are affirming for one's friendships and other relationships, I think this could be really self-affirming. After I've done a set for my closest loved ones, I think I'll do one for myself as well.

Sorry I don't have more to report, but with exams and all, life was pretty hectic. I'm going to try to do a ton this summer while I'm not in school.

Until next time!

#48--Have a Picnic in a Park

2008-04-23T20:22:00.002-04:00

Well, my friend Paul bought a picnic basket and took me out on a picnic by the river. It was a sunset picnic, and absolutely beautiful weather. The food included:
Dryer-thawed Uncrustable Sandwiches
Pretzel Sticks
Melted Ice Cream
South Beach Diet Pudding Cups
Warm Coke

It was absolutely hysterical. He brought his MacBook Air so we could listen to music, and his camera so we could document it for the blog. It got cold quickly, but we had a blast.

Some quotes from the night:
Paul (jokingly): God, this is romantic as hell.
Me: Ummm, I think it's kind of hard to say it's romantic when "Magic Stick" comes on and we're acting like dinosaurs.

Paul (in reference to the spoon that came with the picnic basket): Who the hell designed this? It's so primitive.
Me: Yeah, it's like man's first spoon *grunts primally, gesturing with the spoon*
Paul: Ah, yes, made out of the legendary plastic tree.

I had a blast, and since we have the picnic basket, we're going to try and make it a regular occurrence to have picnics with our friends. It was great :) Another one down!

#78--Sing On The Corner of a Busy Street

2008-04-12T17:20:00.003-04:00

During the middle of the birthday party, it was *so* hot. We decided to get some air, so we went outside, and it was raining slightly. I decided that I really, really wanted to do something in the rain, so a bunch of us thought that we'd cross off #78. Just then, it started POURING rain, and everyone wimped out and headed back inside. I was pretty adamant about doing it, though, so I was going to do it regardless. One person was going to make sure he saw me cross off a life goal, however.

Together, we went out to the street corner in the downpour and stood underneath the stop sign. I sang "Summertime," more to him, really, than to the world. We were both shivering because the rain was freezing cold and we were wearing party-clothes. Since it was about 1:30am, the street wasn't very busy, but I'm crossing this one off anyway.

When we came back inside, we were soaked to the bone. My hair got majorly frizzy and my make-up was running everywhere, but I didn't care at all because I had such an amazing and unforgettable time.

This one was a ton of fun, and I can't wait to do more like it. As we were heading back inside, he said "I'm glad I got to help you accomplish a life goal." I'm so lucky to have friends like these.

#19--Learn to Conduct

2008-04-08T20:21:00.002-04:00

For my party, one of my friends helped me learn how to conduct "Iris" by The Goo Goo Dolls. My roommate took this video, which shows me in the early stages of learning. Please forgive the poor conducting and the eye rolls...I actually got the hang of it later, but this is the only video we have!

#29--Learn About 5 New Religions

2008-04-08T16:28:00.003-04:00

Zoroastrianism
Judaism
Christianity
Mormonism
Islam

This semester, I learned about all of these religions in depth. I learned about their histories, their prophets and leaders, holy texts, beliefs, etc. It was really interesting, and I feel like I really understand them a lot better. A lot of misconceptions I had were cleared up, but a lot of new questions were raised.

Anyway, thanks to Religious Studies 212 and Leadership 320, I can cross this one off my list!

#74--Go Out in Public Wearing Only Duct-Tape or Other Non-Clothing Material

2008-04-06T16:41:00.003-04:00

This one was exceptionally time consuming but fun. This took the help of my two roommates, 4 rolls of yellow duct-tape from Wal-Mart, and probably 3 or 4 hours. The tape was all doubled so that none of it was sticking to me. We stuck a snippit of Fire Line tape across it like a sash for fun

It was really neat because since I was basically taped into it, it was a perfect fit for me. People seemed to really like it, and it was sort of hard to miss me at the party. We cut me out of the dress with the intent of maybe putting a zipper into it later so that it can be worn later. Who knows.

I had people sign it with a sharpie after I got out of the dress and into a different one, which was really neat. I think I'll end up hanging it on the wall of my apartment next year as a reminder both of the apartment and my list.

I think it's amazing that I have roommates that would spend so much time on this dress to help me have a great birthday and to help me achieve a life goal. They're basically wonderful.

#32--Learn How to Throw a Football

2008-04-06T16:26:00.004-04:00

Donning my Cooley Jersey, I made my way over to a friend's apartment who was pretty adamant about helping me with this one.
"Are you ready for this?"
"I was born ready."
"Luckily, you have big hands for a girl."
"Agreed."
"Okay, just kinda grab the ball by the laces at the back and lob it."
"Don't try to spin it?"
"If you try to hard, you'll throw it at the ground."

I tried too hard, and sure enough, right at the ground. About an hour later, my arm was throbbing, but as it turns out I really wasn't too bad at it. I had a few really good throws, and even got into the 10-15 yard throws!
So maybe I'm not a pro, but I'm confident enough to cross this one off. It was also the first one I completed on the day of my birthday party, so it was pretty exciting.

#28--Learn to Draw Update!

2008-03-31T01:44:00.003-04:00

Here's a closer-to-finished version of the drawing. This time it's scanned, not photographed.

A Quick Update

2008-03-27T15:44:00.002-04:00

My birthday is in a few days, and I'll be turning 19. I knew I wanted to have a party, and I wanted there to be a theme to said party. I wanted it to be something neat, but I didn't know what I could to that hadn't been done before and wouldn't soon be forgotten. My roommates and I were brainstorming when I came up with the idea to do a 101 Things Party.
Rather than have people show up and feel awkward for not getting me a present, or just get trashed (as is typical at college birthday parties), we'd try to accomplish as many of my things in one day as possible. I thought it would probably be a big flop, and people would just want to be drunk, but it's turning out really well. We're going to have poster boards with my list written out, and people are going to write suggestions of how I can accomplish my tasks underneath them. Some things we're going to definitely accomplish (16, 48, 58, 73, 74, 80, 82), and then we're going to try and think up ways to do more as the night progresses. I'm so excited, and I can't wait to see how this turns out.
I'm going to take tons of pictures and do a massive update afterwards. I'm stoked! 10 days until my birthday, 8 until the party :)

#5--Forgive Someone I Have A Grudge Against

2008-03-16T02:10:00.002-04:00

Hmm, bad grammar. Regardless.

To "you":
You hurt me deeply. I didn't realize that someone I loved so much could act that way. I always assumed you loved me as much as I loved you, but maybe you never did. But they say you hurt the ones you love, so maybe you actually did. Aside from all that, you hurt me in a way that I will never forget; I'll never forget the way it stung when you said those few simple words as long as I live.
But I forgive you. You are young and probably never realized what you did to me. It's not fair for me to hold this against you, and therefore I won't from here on out.
Sorry for the bad things I may have said to you, and the even worse things I may have said about you to my girlfriends.
Sincerely,
"me"

I let "you" know that the grudge was forgiven, but I'm not sure if "you" even knew there was a grudge to begin with. Ah, well.

#28--Learn to Draw

2008-03-09T17:47:00.005-04:00

I'm slowly realizing that drawing is nothing more than shapes and shading...mainly shaping of shadows. With some time and patience, I can actually produce a drawing that looks like what I'm drying to draw--more or less.

This is an unfinished drawing:

of this picture:

Yes, I realize they don't look exactly alike. But this is the closest I've gotten to drawing a face that looks like a face. Eee!

P.S.--I should mention that the drawing is way better in real life. Photobooth doesn't take good pictures (of anything or anyone), so when I a) finish this and b) have my scanner again, I'll put up a high res scan of it.

#46--Be Published In A Magazine/Journal

2008-03-03T15:56:00.002-05:00

Well, as it turns out, I was published in the Wall Street Journal on January 25th, 2008. You can read my letter to the editor here. It's pretty short, but hey, I was still published!

I'm going to mark this one as being done on 1/25/08, even though I didn't realize that it was done until today, thanks to my dad!

...Yay!

#34--Learn How to Shoot a Gun (Well, Preferably)

2008-02-27T11:49:00.006-05:00

Well, yesterday I headed out to VA Beach to do some shooting with one of the guys from the rescue squad. He brought a few guns; I shot the .22 caliber rifle (which is apparently older than he is!), and the .9mm Glock 17. The Glock was my definite favorite!

Turns out I'm not that bad of a shot! I had the best aim with the rifle, but I didn't do too shabby from 25ft with the Glock.
I can't wait to go back; I'm definitely hooked. When I'm 21 and allowed to buy a handgun, I think I'm going to for sure.
Well, consider this one done, but not done forever. I'll let you know when I go back ;)

#88--Send a Care Package to a Long Distance Friend

2008-02-25T17:25:00.002-05:00

So I feel awesome about this one. I got everything together, put fun sticky notes to explain it, and shipped it the 564 miles. It was nothing big--just a moleskine we're sharing, a small book, and a tin of lip-shaped band-aids. She got it today, though, and she liked it a ton!
I really like sending mail, I've decided.

So there goes another one off my list!

#23--Learn the Rules of Football

2008-02-16T17:14:00.002-05:00

I think I have this one down. I know them well enough to not just *watch* a game, but understand it, haha! Now hopefully this will help me with #93--Attend a Redskins Game! Now I just need to learn to throw the ball, and I'll be unstoppable!

One more finished, now let's see if I can keep this up.

#1--Have A Steady Pen-Pal

2008-01-22T13:32:00.000-05:00

As of right now, I have four! There is a girl in Australia, a soldier in Fort Knox, a girl in England, and a soon-to-be EMT in Northern VA. I'm very excited about all this, because it means I get a constant stream of mail! I had a pen-pal at one time in Russia, but it was taking so long to get her letters and for her to get mine, I think we sort of forgot about each other. In any event, I can't wait to cross this one off--I think I'll consider it completed if I can keep this up for at *least* 6 months.

#41--Eat Something I Think I'll Hate, #92--Go To The Gym At Least Once A Week

2008-01-21T20:10:00.001-05:00

#41--Today for my roommate's birthday, we went to a Korean restaurant. I tried Kimbap, a type of Korean sushi. Now, I love sushi, but this kind had beef, pickle, egg, carrot, and avocado. I was definitely skeptical, but I tried it and it was so good! A definite plus for the night.

#92--I think I need to explain this a bit. By "once a week", I mean once a week while I'm at school and have gym access. So anyway. I'm going to the gym tomorrow with my friend Rob...also, I did 20 sit-ups this morning, and I'm about to do 20 more. I feel really good about this.

#72--Keep A Steady Journal

2008-01-09T21:01:00.000-05:00

Alright, this one is kind of hard to measure exactly. As of 1/1/08, I've been keeping two journals. One is a generic Target brand journal in which I write, and the other is a small moleskine which I use to do a sort of visual journaling/scrapbooking. The small one is a "theme" journal, if you will. I don't use them *every* day like I should, but I use them quite frequently. I'm not crossing this one off yet, but I just wanted to give you an update. When I finish either of the journals, I'll cross it off.

#85--List 100 things that make me happy about my closest loved ones

2008-01-08T00:10:00.000-05:00

Well, I have 5-7 people in mind that I want to do this for. Tonight, I completed the first. I don't feel comfortable posting the actual list online, but here is a random sampling:

6. I love the way you worry about me.
26. I love your dedication.
33. I love knowing you're always supporting me.
88. I love how we share stupid inside jokes.
99. I love how passionate you are about the things you love.

Once I finish the other lists, I'll be able to fully cross this one off.

#25--Learn How to do Makeup

2008-01-04T22:59:00.000-05:00

I did my eye makeup today based on the advice of an Origin's makeup counter lady and according to this guide:

I don't have a picture of it on me, but it turned out really nicely! I'm excited, and I also learned how to do my lipstick (again without a picture). I'll take one the next time I do it, and I'll be sure to post it.

I'm crossing it off the list, yay!

As we approach the New Year

2007-12-29T22:20:00.000-05:00

I was challenged to create a list of 101 things I could realistically accomplish in 1,001 days, and to then start trying to do them on January 1, 2008. After much thought and deliberation, I was able to come up with 101 things I thought were plausible, but still required some major effort on my part.
I created this blog in an attempt to chronicle my 1,001 days and the evolution of this project. On the right-hand side of this blog, you will find my list. I will ~~strikeout~~ those that I have accomplished, along with the date it was completed. I will also make updates in this blog about my progress, successes and failures. I'm definitely going to be asking for help (anyone want to be my pen-pal?) and input, and I'll be sure to blog with pictures and other forms of evidence. Please feel free to comment; I can always use the support.

Until later.