update 2.15.10:// I decided I will continue to update my list as I cross off each item. My time is winding down! One and half more months to go!
Inspired by my dear friends, the B.F.F.E.s, I decided that with my return to blogging, I should make my own list of things to do. 25 things specifically, before my birthday in March. Is that possible? I have but a mere two months to complete these tasks! Well, as Walt Disney once told me, “it’s kind of fun to do the impossible.” I will try my best, Walt Disney.
- Attempt to carve (snowboard). Yes, I said attempt. I set low expectations. Completed 1/30/10: Success! I actually carved all the way down a couple runs. I have video evidence but I’m not sure I want to post that on youtube for all the world to see…
- Bake a cake from scratch (yes, I’ve done this before – just not often enough!)
- Take another hot yoga trial class (I am poor but I loved hot yoga; trials =cheap) Completed 3/2/10: I only went twice but it felt so good!
- Visit SAAM
- Visit Wing Luke Museum: Completed 2/14/10: V-Day surprise from my booboo… Loved the exhibits, particularly the walking tour through the historic places. Pictures to come.
- Take time to complete more jigsaw puzzles
- Raise at least $500 for the Big Climb on March 21st for the LLS (you can help me out, donate here!) In Progress, donate money please!
- Participate in the St. Paddy’s Day Dash In Progress, registered and ready to go
- Work out at least 3 times a week at the gym to train for above events! In Progress…
- Learn to embroider
- Watch at least four films that I have never seen before
- Begin preparing my portfolio/resume for this years hiring process
- Install my closet screen doors (this project has been on hold for two years…)
- Get back into the habit of completing the daily NY Times crossword (or at least attempting to complete it). In Progress: completed one Saturday!
- Coach JV girls tennis with enthusiasm Completed 3/1/2010, start of season and loving it.
- Refrain from going to fast food restaurants by myself, which includes drive-thru (this is harder for me than it should be, sadly) In Progress! I’m doing well! As long as teriyaki doesn’t count…
- Post about my current reads on here or just update my shelfari In Progress: Wish that all of my friends were on shelfari but oh well…
- Go to the Seattle Aquarium with Josh and then…: Completed 2/14/10: Favorites? Sea otters. I wish I could eat while floating on my back.
- … eat sustainable sushi at Mashiko: Completed 2/14/10: Pre-fixe menu for V-Day, will definitely be back for Omakase.
- Obtain some clock hours through professional development opportunities
- Plan and teach a unit on Persepolis and Maus: In-Progress 2/10: Persepolis unit has begun and I couldn’t be more excited. I love that my students are learning about Iran, many for the first time ever!
- Invest more time in the classroom for reading: In-Progress 2/10: We have SSR Mondays and Fridays, and my students are blogging about their current reads! More to come…
- Take a coaching clinic for tennis Completed 2/27/10 at Forest Crest
- Come up with better grammar jokes for class (example: What’s the difference between a cat and a comma? One has claws at the end of its paws and one is a pause at the end of a clause. hahaha…)
- Learn how to play Call of Duty and beat Josh (ha… ha.)
