Day 167

Christmastime brought the completion of two more goals:

#74: Own a [halfways-decent] digital camera
I scored a camera for Christmas. a Canon PowerShot ELPH 100 HS. It's a point and shoot, and seemingly has gotten good reviews from both professional reviewers and users alike.
The only thing I relaly have to complain about is the colour -- I would have prefered a more vibrant colour to the grey, but it's a good classic colour, so I can't complain too much at all.
Due to some... minor political issues, I'm choosing to not start counting photos until January 1st. Plus, it gives me a chance to do some fun photo things. =D


#77: Own 11 Teacups
So. I was in Value Village today, and ended up buying 11 teacups.
You see, there was a really cute set of Christmas teacups and saucers. And, at 75% off, they were $4 with taxes. For ten pairs. I couldn't pass that up -- they were rediculously cheap adorable!

And then there was a Royal Albert teacup, which was nice and stately and I decided I wanted.

Plus, I got a Royal Albert teacup and a Polish teacup for Christmas. So that's 13 I've acquired in the last week alone! Obviously, I am well over the original plan of at least 11. (And I don't plan to stop any time soon -- my mom has two rubbermade bins full of teacups! I must catch up and surpass!)

Day 140

Radio Silence. Always fun, isn't it?

The last few months have been ABSOLUTELY HECTIC. 

Which is not the best excuse ever for not touching this, buuut it will have to do.

That being said, there has been progress. Expect a report here once things die down.

IN THE MEANTIME.

I am starting a new endeavour to help towards reaching my goals (or at least two of them....)

In the next 101 days (well, today + 100), I am hoping to drink 101 different flavours of tea from Davids Tea.

I have... over a month's worth at home (largely because they have an advent calendar! =D!!!), but this will still end up eating at least a bit of money and require some careful planning on my part. (Guess who's hoping for helpful Christmas presents~)

Still, lots of delicious tea!

I'll be drinking all of them clear... at least for one cup. Some (like chai) taste better with additives, but I would rather see what they're like at base, and then add in extras as desired. This also gives a chance to see how flavour profiles can be affected by milk and sugar/honey. I look forward to the experiment~!

Today's tea? Read My Lips. Chocolatey and minty. Delicious! (though too weak....)

As I will be until the end, I have reviewed the tea on Steepster.

Day Thirty-One -- VICTORY!!

So, I completed my first goal yesterday, without even thinking about it.

In the morning, I started watching SoltyRei. It's a 24+2 episode anime series.

I was about halfway through early in the afternoon, so I start musing to myself,  "I wonder if I can finish this today?". And I did. A little before midnight.

Lots of cleaning, cooking, and laundry in there, but nonetheless, an entire series, about 12 hours of anime, in one day....

And so I may now cross off my first goal: #64: Marathon an entire series.

Victory!!!

Day Eleven -- On the Subject of Tea

Okay. So, I've decided to make some posts dedicated to individual goals, since it seems like it might be a more interesting venture than updating overall over half the days on here.

So, starting with goal #78 Drink 101 flavours of tea.

Why did I choose this goal? Because I love tea. Simple as that.

I love trying different flavours. I actually found out that there's a tea sommelier course offered not far from me, and that kind of made me go *_____*, though it will be a long time (if ever) before I actually go for that.

Nonetheless, actually trying different teas, building my palate, and becoming more aware of how to make a good cup of tea, and exactly what I like and how I like it sounds like a great idea, and that's why I'm doing it.

I'm using <a href="http://steepster.com/C-chan">Steepster</a> to keep track of my tea selection thus far. I'm adding my tenth entry tonight. One thing on here I haven't drunk yet, but I have some and WILL drink it before the time runs out. I also have one or two that aren't on there yet, but I've drank, so it all evens out. ^_~

So, as I drink my Tetley Chai, I unofficially declare myself practically 1/10 of the way done this goal!

The first 25-50% of this goal will be easy -- I have quite a little tea cupboard (much to my mother's dismay at times). The last bit, however, might be a challenge, as I search to find more teas to try and enjoy.

Wish me luck,and happy tea drinking!

Day Five

Ok. I'm already technically behind on my 505 progress reports! Eeek! But I'll catch up, never you worry.

And part of this was because I was out visiting family for the weekend. So shush. XD

Anyway, progress report!

I have a little container that used to hold bath salt. I'm putting the first of my stars in there -- it looks cute so far, and I'll make sure to take a picture when it's full! So far, it has 60 stars in it (made while watching HP movies, getting ready for Friday's release! Eek!) The bottle won't hold all my stars by a longshot, but it's a nice beginning.

I've also read my first two books.
You can do ANYTHING -- a short, inspirational book by Carlton Cards is the first. My parents got it for me when I graduated from university the first time. (Um, I'm on my third degree. This was for my undergrad. So. yeah. XD) I like to read it when I'm starting something big, because it's very inspirational.

The second is <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=3i5aTZIlpR0C&dq=book+of+awesome&hl=en&ei=e5clTrz5CMWqsQK6ovndCw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAA">The Book of Awesome</a> by Neil Pasricha. I have to say, it lived up to its name. Especially saying that I read it in two days, around visiting with relatives.
 I just couldn't put it down.
This is also my first New book. =D

I hope to read more today -- I have some manga out from the local library. (Yes, I'm killing two birds with one stone. Tee hee hee.)

I also plan to start a page for my read lists today, so I can keep those nice and organized. Though the books are also being documented on <a href="http://www.zotero.org/1001_paper_boxes/items">Zotero</a>.


I should also say that my letter (101) is, in fact, written. It's currently residing inside of the first book I read. =D

I think in the futrure, I should start with the numbers that things are associated with. But I don't feel like going back and fixing this now. Oh well, I can experiment as I go along -- the first few days are good times for finding what works for me, yes?

Until next time, then.

PS: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was great. I want to see it again. Perhaps in some sort of Hermione get-up (casual or otherwise), but that remains to be seen.

Day Zero!

AAAAH! IT'S DAY ZERO! WE'RE UNDERWAY!!!

I'll make a progress post later. I just needed to say that for now. XD

Draft Final List!

AAAHHH!! I THINK IT'S DONE!!!!

Posting it, looking it over in the morning, then posting on Day Zero!

1. Make 1001 paper boxes. Write something on each.
2. Make 1001 paper stars
3. Log progress in my 101 in 1001 blog on at least 505 days
4. Start using calendar and whiteboard to organize and keep track of dates
5. Take a non-school-related class
6. Finish an assignment at least a week early (final editing is fine, so long as it's at my usual hand-in-ready-state a week early)
7. Take the MENSA test
8. Move out
9. Make my bed daily for a month
10. Keep my room clean for at least a month
11. Clean out and organize my storage areas
12. Weed my closet and/or drawers 11 times
13. Gain 11 new outfits (at least half work-appropriate)
14. Try out 11 new hairstyles
15. Grow my hair to "classic" length
16. Learn to French braid
17. Paint my nails 11 times 
18. Floss daily for a month
19. Reach my goal weight (125lbs)
20. Make a return trip by bike at least 10km each way
21. Visit a spa
22. Meditate at least once a week for six months
23. Make a list of 101 things for which I am grateful
24. Admit to someone that I have feelings for them
25. Have/be in a stable relationship
26. Have a steady income (career, fellowships, or otherwise XD)
27. Have over $1221 in my TFSA (approx $1/day)
28. Do my own taxes
29. Start a retirement savings plan
30. Make $1001 from things I've made
31. Donate $1001 in money/goods
32. Fill an Operation Christmas Child box
33. Do 101 hours of volunteer work
34. Donate blood
35. Participate in Operation Beautiful
36. Be part of a flash mob
37. Get an A on expert on at least one song in DDR
38. Learn to ballroom dance
39. Practice music at least 6 hours per week for 6 months
40. Get my RCM Grade 6 piano
41. Learn to play Music Box Dancer
42. Write a song
43. Do an audition
44. Perform onstage
45. Organize my playbill collection, digitize information on them
46. See performances in 25 venues
47. Visit Europe
48. Visit Japan
49. Gain basic proficiency in a thrid language, or pass proficiency test in French
50. Place 11 times in Brooklin Spring Fair homecrafts
51. Make a website
52. Complete 11 videogames
53. Make a list of 101 inspirational/poignant quotes from geeky origins
54. Have 101 digits of pi memorized
55. Send out 101 letters/cards (snail mail!)
56. Write a proper outline for SoulMates
57. Write and post 11 pieces of fiction (fanfic or original)
58. Read [at least] 505 books
59. Read [at least] 101 books I've never read before
60. Read the bible
61. Do Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone comparison
62. Design S.P.E.W. badges/buttons and get them made
63. Watch/read 101 different anime/manga series
64. Marathon an entire series
65. Workout on mini-trampoline to every episode of Hetalia
66. Go to at least 11 DIFFERENT conventions
67. Finish cosplays at least a week before a convention
68. Win an award for cosplay
69. Win something at Anime North
70. Have a proper [solo?] photoshoot
71. Make a [j-pop] dance-appropriate outfit
72. Make my own felt
73. Own a sewing machine and/or serger
74. Own a [halfways-decent?] digital camera
75. Take 1001 photos
76. Get a mac (named Theo?)
77. Own 11 teacups
78. Drink 101 flavours of tea
79. Collect 101 recipes
80. Try 11 new dessert recipes (at lesat half of which should be cake!)
81. Bake a loaf of bread from scratch
82. Make pasta from scratch
83. Make soup from scratch
84. Make a pie on pi day (preferably in a pi plate)
85. Keep a food diary for a month
86. Try 11 foods I've never eaten before
87. Grow something edible
88. Buy vegetables from a farmer's market
89. Have a proper birthday party with my friends
90. Have a tea party 
91. Have [high?] tea at every teahouse in Brooklin
92. Prove that there is such a thing as a free lunch by having one
93. Spontaneously go to a festival
94. Make a snow angel
95. Build a snowman
96. Put flowers on Grandma & Aunt Phyl's graves
97. Do personal horizons/collage workshop again, or get life coaching
98. Get my fortune told 
99. Keep a dream journal for a month
100. Make a visual bucket list. Use it regularly. 
101. Write a letter to myself on day 0 to open on day 1001

Draft List the Second

Two weeks until I start. Still need 24 more things. Here's my list for now.

1. Make 1001 paper boxes. Write something on each.
2. Make 1001 paper stars
3. Log progress in my 101 in 1001 blog on at least 505 days
4. Start using calendar and whiteboard to organize and keep track of dates
5. Take a non-school-related class
6. Finish an assignment at least a week early (final editing is fine, so long as it's at my usual hand-in-ready-state a week early)
7. Move out
8. Keep my room clean for at least a month
9. Clean out and organize my storage areas
10. Weed my closet and/or drawers 11 times
11. Gain 11 new outfits (at least half work-appropriate)
12. Try out 11 new hairstyles
13. Get hair to "classic" length
14. Paint my nails 11 times 
15. Floss daily for a month
16. Weigh in at 125lbs
17. Visit a spa
18. Have/be in a stable relationship
19. Have a steady income (career, fellowships, or otherwise XD)
20. Have over $1221 in my TFSA (approx $1/day)
21. Make $1001 from things I've made
22. Donate $1001 in money/goods
23. Do 101 hours of volunteer work
24. Donate blood
25. Participate in Operation Beautiful
26. Be part of a flash mob
27. Get an A on expert on at least one song in DDR
28. Learn to ballroom dance
29. Get my RCM Grade 6 piano
30. Write a song
31. Do an audition
32. Perform onstage
33. See performances in 25 venues
34. Visit Europe
35. Visit Japan
36. Gain basic proficiency in a thrid language, or pass proficiency test in French
37. Place 11 times in Brooklin Spring Fair homecrafts
38. Make a website
39. Complete 11 videogames
40. Post 11 things on Youtube, get 101 hits on one
41. Make a list of 101 inspirational/poignant quotes from geeky origins
42. Have 101 digits of pi memorized
43. Send out 101 letters/cards (snail mail!)
44. Write and post 11 pieces of fiction (fanfic or original)
45. Read [at least] 505 books
46. Read [at least] 101 books I've never read before
47. Read the bible
48. Do Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone comparison
49. Design S.P.E.W. badges/buttons and get them made
50. Watch/read 101 different anime/manga series
51. Workout on mini-trampoline to every episode of Hetalia
52. Go to at least 11 DIFFERENT conventions
53. Finish cosplays at least a week before a convention
54. Win an award for cosplay
55. Win something at Anime North
56. Have a proper [solo?] photoshoot
57. Make a [j-pop] dance-appropriate outfit
58. Own a sewing machine and/or serger
59. Own a [halfways-decent?] digital camera
60. Take 1001 photos
61. Get a mac (named Theo?)
62. Own 11 teacups
63. Drink 101 flavours of tea
64. Try 11 new dessert recipes (at lesat half of which should be cake!)
65. Bake a loaf of bread from scratch
66. Make soup from scratch
67. Keep a food diary for a month
68. Grow something edible
69. Buy vegetables from a farmer's market
70. Have a proper birthday party with my friends
71. Have a tea party 
72. Have [high?] tea at every teahouse in Brooklin
73. Prove that there is such a thing as a free lunch by having one
74. Get my fortune told 
75. Put flowers on Grandma & Aunt Phyl's graves
76. Do personal horizons/collage workshop again, or get life coaching
77. Make a visual bucket list. Use it regularly. 
78. Write a letter to myself on day 0 to open on day 1001

In-Progress Goal List

Ok. So, apparently "tonight" means "four days later". Ah well. Anyway, here's my list to date. I'm at 50 thus far... Kinda grouped them by like interests here....

1. Move out
2. Keep my room clean for at least a month
3. Weed my closet and/or drawers 11 times
4. Gain 11 new outfits (at least half work-appropriate)
5. Try out 11 new hairstyles
6. Weigh in at 125lbs
7. Have/be in a stable relationship
8. Have a steady income (career, fellowships, or otherwise XD)
9. Have over $1221 in my TFSA (approx $1/day)
10. Make $1001 from things I've made
11. Donate $1001 in money/goods
12. Do 101 hours of volunteer work
13. Donate blood
14. Be part of a flash mob
15. Get an A on expert on at least one song in DDR
16. Learn to ballroom dance
17. Get my RCM Grade 6 piano
18. Write a song
19. Do an audition
20. Perform onstage
21. See performances in 25 venues
22. Visit Europe
23. Visit Japan
24. Gain basic proficiency in a thrid language, or pass proficiency test in French
25. Place 11 times in Brooklin Spring Fair homecrafts
26. Make a website
27. Complete 11 videogames
28. Post 11 things on Youtube, get 101 hits on one
29. Have 101 digits of pi memorized
30. Make 1001 paper stars
31. Make 1001 paper boxes. Write something on each.
32. Send out 101 letters/cards (snail mail!)
33. Read [at least] 505 books
34. Read [at least] 101 books I've never read before
35. Read the bible
36. Watch/read 101 different anime/manga series
37. Go to at least 11 DIFFERENT conventions
38. Finish cosplays at least a week before a convention
39. Win an award for cosplay
40. Win something at Anime North
41. Have a proper [solo?] photoshoot
42. Own a sewing machine and/or serger
43. Own a [halfways-decent?] digital camera
44. Get a mac (named Theo?)
45. Own 11 teacups
46. Drink 101 flavours of tea
47. Try 11 new dessert recipes (at lesat half of which should be cake!)
48. Bake a loaf of bread from scratch
49. Grow something edible
50. Have a proper birthday party with my friends

Might still edit some. And am willing to take suggestions for goal ideas. But yeah. Pretty much halfway there! =D

Timeline

Well, I suppose I should post something here, so I'm not leaving this blog completely blank.

I have chosen a start date of July 14th for this challenge. That will give me, according to Day Zero an end date of April 11, 2016, which is my 26th birthday. I figure that's apropos.

So far I have around 40 things on my list. I'll put them up tonight.

Between now and the start of that time, I hope to finish the list, and organize it. As well as get a few supplies needed for a few of the goals....