101 in 1001 List (Including my DCP Bucket List)

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.

Start Date: Sunday, November 1, 2009
End Date: Sunday, December 31, 2012*

*Due to my internship which pretty much cut me off from most outside activities, especially ones that needed to be completed at home, I’ve extended my 101 in 1001 to the end of this year. This adds the amount of months I was gone to make it up.

Completed
Not Completed

12/101 Completed

             Organization

1. Organize 101 list into categories (1/1)
   ~Done November 2009
2. Clean my room (1/1)
   ~Done July 2010
3. Purchase a nice personal organizer and fill it (0/1)
4. Make a plan for the rest of my college classes (1/1)
   ~On track to graduate December of 2012

Creativity

1. Find a new hobby/learn a new craft (1/1)
   ~I think I’m blossoming in to a pretty good photographer. I’m by no means a pro, but I’m still good!
2. Complete an A-Z Project (0/26)
3. Redecorate my room (0/1)
4. Make a scrapbook (0/1)
5. Complete a colouring book (0/1)
6. Make a gingerbread house (0/1)
7. Carve a pumpkin (0/1)
8. Frame a photo I’ve taken (0/1)
9. Make a Blurb book (0/1)
10. Make 5 inspiration boards (0/5)
11. Learn how to hollow out a book (0/1)
12. Learn the entire Thriller dance (0/1)

Expanding Horizons

1. Read 101 books, 20 should be suggestions from others (13/101)
   ~See the page on 101 Books to see the complete list!
2. Read 10 biographies/autobiographies (0/10)
   ~See the page on 10 Biographies/Autobiographies for complete list!
3. Try 10 new restaurants (3/10)
   ~Newk’s  – 3/5 stars; Cafe Piazza – 5/5 stars; Yachtsman’s Steak House – 5/5 stars;
4. Complete the Mensa practice test (0/1)
5. Watch AFI’s 100 movies (3/100)
   ~See page on 100 movies for complete list!
6. Start learning ASL (0/1)
7. Watch every Jimmy Stewart movie (0/? )
   ~This will be based on what I can get through Netflix.
8. Watch every Cary Grant movie (1/?)
   ~This will be based on what I can get through Netflix
   ~The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss (4/5 stars);
9. Watch the entire series of Friends in order (1/1)
   ~Completed January of 2011
10. Do 5 1,000+ piece puzzles (0/5)

Getting Healthy

1. Drink a bottle/glass of water to match every soda I drink (0/1)
2. Run a 5k (1/1)
   ~Completed the Walt Disney World half marathon in January 2012
3. Lose 30 lbs (0/30)
4. Try a new kind of fruit (0/1)
5. Try a new kind of vegetable (1/1)
   ~Spinach. Yes, it’s sad I had never had it to my recollection. Tried and liked in April of 2011.
6. Drink only water for 1 week (0/7)
7. Run a mile (0/1)
   ~Completed October 2011
8. No Facebook for 1 week (0/7)
9. Do 10 sit-ups in the Am & PM for 1 month (0/30)
10. Do 100 proper sit-ups in a row (0/100)
11. Get a healthy BMI according to my Wii Fit (0/1)

Adventures

1. Ride a roller coaster I’ve never ridden before (1/1)
   ~Expedition Everest at Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom
2. Get a passport (0/1)

For Myself

1. Buy something from 5 different Etsy stores (2/5)
   ~CharlieCarter – Bunsen & Beaker earrings; timelessjourney – 12 pocket coupon holder & envelope budget system
2. Post often (0/1)
3. Whitten Teeth (0/1)
4. Buy a new outfit that I feel beautiful in (0/1)
5. Try contacts (1/1)
   ~Did not work. I may try again in the future, but for now I’m sticking to glasses. At least then I don’t have to poke myself in the eye.
6. See a movie at a Drive-In (0/1)
7. Spend a night at the Peabody (0/1)
8. Get my own website domain (1/1)
   ~Done July of 2010 – officially named Gymnotechieology.
9. Build a new wardrobe with “grown up” clothes (0/1)
   ~Slowly building and purging old clothes
10. Buy 5 things from my Amazon.com wishlist (2/5)
    ~Boy Meets World seasons 2 & 3
11. Make business cards (1/1)
    ~Winter of 2010 – but I have since moved so I need to make new ones.
12. Get a manicure (0/1)
    ~Completed in May of 2011

Friends & Family

1. Go to a concert (1/1)
   ~Brian Setzer Orchestra 12/11/09
2. See a comic (stand up, group, or otherwise) (0/1)
3. Get professional photos made with Tony (1/1)
   Spring of 2010
4. Road Trip (0/1)
5. Play a game of Monopoly until the very end (0/1)
6. Put framed photos in my room (0/5)

For Others

1. Make cookies from scratch and deliver them to 5 different people (0/5)
2. Make and send a care package (0/1)
3. Donate 1,000,000 grains of rice (0/1,000,000)

Finance

1. Save $2,002 (0/2,002)
2. Pay off credit cards (0/1)
3. Pay off wedding (0/1)

Domestic

1. Make soft pretzels from scratch (0/1)
2. Make an Aunt DJ chocolate pie that tastes correctly (0/1)
3. Blog about 30 recipes (0/30)
   ~Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
4. Blog about 30 dessert recipes (0/30)

Disney CP

1. Eat at Via Napoli (1/1)
   ~Completed November 2011
2. Visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter (1/1)
   ~Completed August 2011
3. Get a Duffy! (2/1)
4. Try a drink/food item from each country (0/11)
5. 72.  Visit the spa at Grand Floridian (0/1)
   ~Due to DVC construction, this spa is currently closed so I won’t count it against myself.
6. Collect Fast Passes (1/1)
   ~Ended up having 953 Coaster Fast Passes… I think that counts as a collection.
7. Get photos & autographs from as many characters as possible (0/?)
8. Attend MNSSHP (1/1)
   ~Completed October 2011
9. Attend MVMCP (0/1)
10. Do at least 1 backstage tour (0/1)
11. Collect a photo from each attraction with that offers one (1/1)
    ~Didn’t purchase them, but have photos of the photos
12. Get the hourly high score on Toy Story (1/1)
13. Get the highest score level on Buzz (0/1)
14. Get a Disney Dooney & Burke purse (1/1)
15. Buy something Kate Spade (0/1)
16. Ride Haunted Mansion 10 times in a row (0/1)
17. Eat the kitchen sink (0/1)
18. Go to the beach at least once (1/1)
    ~Technically the Poly has a beach
19. Visit all 4 parks in 1 day (1/1)
20. Spend a day at Disney Quest (0/1)
21. Attend the Food & Wine festival (1/1)
22. Ride every ride at least once (1/1)
23. Take lots of photos (1/1)
24. Expand my pin collection (1/1)
25. Try pin trading (1/1)
26. Make great friends! (1/1)
27. Try to find as many hidden Mickey’s as possible (1/1)
28. See Wishes (1/1)
29. Try the infamous Dole Whip (1/1)
30. Eat at a signature restaurant (0/1)
31. Finally see Fantasmic! in its entirety (0/1)
32. Ride Characters in Flight (0/1)
33. Conquer my fear of roller coasters (1/1)
34. Complete the Disney half marathon on January 7 (1/1)

For every one I do not complete in 1001 days, I will donate $5 to the ASPCA.