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mission101_2009? Well, most of them got away from me either by fate or by choice :-D I think it was an interesting exercise in goal making, and looking over this list, I realized that many of the items are things I no longer want to do :-D Would I do it again? Maybe in a few years :-)
2. Finish painting "Masks".
3. Create self-portrait.
4. Create at least five figure drawings. (done fall 2009)
6. Design pansy stationary. (Q2)
7. Create and list a digital download of a pansy box. (Q2)
9. Organize the closet in my hobby room. (Q2)
10. Organize my downstairs art space. (Q2)
11. Clean the basement, so I can actually use the Dremel again. (Q2)
12. Put up last shelf in laundry area.
16. Finish watching Hetty Wainthrop Investigates. (Q2)
17. Make at least one trip to Edmonton. (Q2)
20. Re-design calendars for 2009.
23. Make clay bases for painting.
26. Make a budget for 2009.
27. Make a budget for 2010.
30. Carve a unicorn rubber stamp. (Q3)
31. Create a landscape drawing for my college portfolio.
32. Take the one non-studio class I need to finish first year extended studies. (fall 2010)
33. Apply to ACAD.(spring 2010)
34. Finish Mrs. Dragon's magnet and sticker sample. (Q2)
35. Stop eating carbs after 7pm.
36. Donate $12 to Greenpeace every month.
37. Send "unwrapped" charity gifts in 2009.
40. Design a new display for 2009 sales.
45. Figure out how to feed LiveJournal to Blogger. (kinda sorta did) (Q2)
48. Play Fallout and Fallout 2.
57. Create a list of craft sales for 2009.
58. Archive a list of 2008 craft sales.
59. Update my website and Facebook page once a month.
60. Keep a sketchbook at work.
62. Acquire all the Marvy Uchida circle punches.
64. Make a run of 10 black and red robin cards. (Q2)
65. Create blue jay ACEO.
66. Make peacock ACEO.
68. Attend at least one model horse show. (Q3)
70. Snail mail Grell his badge. (Q3)
71. Buy a colour laser printer. This happened waaay sooner than I expected!
72. Create a perspective drawing.
75. Participate in Thing A Day 2009.
76. Participate in Thing A Day 2010.
77. Try to go to 2 First Thursday events by 2011.
82. Finish six pairs of red and purple slippers for friend by April 2009. (Q2)
84. Get another Benno unit from Ikea. (Q2)
85. Think more positively.
86. Expect less from others (then I won't be so disappointed).
89. Re-caulk the patio doors.
90. Meditate nightly.
95. Say no to information overload!
96. Say no to more requests that I can't handle - and know that someone else out there will do it.
97. Get a library card for my mentee - I mentor a teenage girl :-)
98. I feel I am a good listener, but I'm feeling that I could be listening better.
99. Don't sweat the small stuff.
100. Contact Coleman and see if a replacement part can be had for the broken lamp.
1. Take 14 or more hours of driving lessons.
101. Get a driver's licence.
I really did not log enough hours to become good at driving and I can't parallel park well. I pretty much can't afford to drive now that I will be unemployed, so it's probably easier to revisit this goal in a few more years.
8. Try to take one Sunday a month for batch cooking.
14. Become better at meal planning.
15. Try to go swimming at least once a month.
73. Participate in Illustration Friday once a month.
These were harder to co-ordinate, especially once I went back to school, or were generally hit or miss.
38. Send "unwrapped" charity gifts in 2010.
I couldn't do these because I will be unemployed
46. Give paper twilling a shot.
47. Practice paper cutting more.
I bought books on the subject!
51. Take Mom to an art class in 2009.
52. Take Mom to an art class in 2010.
It's hard to do when Mom doesn't want to go :-D
94. Use Outlook to keep track of tasks. - with my smartphone I use Astrid instead :-)
5. Create set of 9 QH ACEOs. - Not sure why I can't complete these :S
13. Use Outlook daily to manage my time - Once I got my smartphone, I switched to Google Calendar.
18. Write a weekly email to my friend Sheila.
87. Become a better penpal.
Sad to say that penpalling became something of an information overload :S
24. Paint the clay bases :-) - discovered I lost my enthusiasm for painting these.
43. Finish pink knitted bag. - I don't think it's important to finish this anymore.
44. List two things to Etsy every month.
50. Go to Las Vegas with our good friends. - my husband went with them!
53. Make Sunday truly a day of rest.
54. Create a list of books I want to read.
55. Go the zoo once a season.
56. Go to the bird sanctuary at least once in spring and once in summer (done for Q2)
88. Plant something new each year in the garden. (2009 - dahlia) (2010 - weather sucked!)
19. Update my brochure for 2009.
21. Create a picture based on St. Hubert.
22. Give making Scrabble tile pendants a try.
25. Make another clay relief sculpture.
28. See a financial planner about the tax free RRSP.
29. Visit Lethbridge again.
39. Prep four more pictures for online greeting cards.
41. Try 5 recipes from the Low GI Cookbook (3 so far)
42. Try 5 recipes from the Christian Home Cookbook (4 so far)
49. Play Lionheart.
61. Make something cool with my Dremel.
63. Finish cockatoo picture.
67. Create purple chameleon necklace.
69. Finish pastelling model horse.
74. Create prototype ACEO wallets
78. Create a bookstore on my website.
79. Do something with my paper stash, ala Jenn Stark or like this.
80. Submit a pattern to Loom Knitters Circle.
81. Post the French instructions to my Knifty Knitter Glove.
83. Finish designing my horse cross-stitch pamphlet.
91. Design upcycled items or crafts from reusable items.
92. Learn how to use resin.
93. Make design templates...so I'm not making them a couple months before craft sales.
mission101_2009? Well, most of them got away from me either by fate or by choice :-D I think it was an interesting exercise in goal making, and looking over this list, I realized that many of the items are things I no longer want to do :-D Would I do it again? Maybe in a few years :-)99. Don't sweat the small stuff.
1. Take 14 or more hours of driving lessons.
101. Get a driver's licence.
I really did not log enough hours to become good at driving and I can't parallel park well. I pretty much can't afford to drive now that I will be unemployed, so it's probably easier to revisit this goal in a few more years.
8. Try to take one Sunday a month for batch cooking.
14. Become better at meal planning.
15. Try to go swimming at least once a month.
73. Participate in Illustration Friday once a month.
These were harder to co-ordinate, especially once I went back to school, or were generally hit or miss.
38. Send "unwrapped" charity gifts in 2010.
I couldn't do these because I will be unemployed
46. Give paper twilling a shot.
47. Practice paper cutting more.
I bought books on the subject!
51. Take Mom to an art class in 2009.
52. Take Mom to an art class in 2010.
It's hard to do when Mom doesn't want to go :-D
94. Use Outlook to keep track of tasks. - with my smartphone I use Astrid instead :-)
5. Create set of 9 QH ACEOs. - Not sure why I can't complete these :S
13. Use Outlook daily to manage my time - Once I got my smartphone, I switched to Google Calendar.
18. Write a weekly email to my friend Sheila.
87. Become a better penpal.
Sad to say that penpalling became something of an information overload :S
24. Paint the clay bases :-) - discovered I lost my enthusiasm for painting these.
43. Finish pink knitted bag. - I don't think it's important to finish this anymore.
44. List two things to Etsy every month.
50. Go to Las Vegas with our good friends. - my husband went with them!
53. Make Sunday truly a day of rest.
54. Create a list of books I want to read.
55. Go the zoo once a season.
56. Go to the bird sanctuary at least once in spring and once in summer (done for Q2)
88. Plant something new each year in the garden. (2009 - dahlia) (2010 - weather sucked!)
19. Update my brochure for 2009.
21. Create a picture based on St. Hubert.
22. Give making Scrabble tile pendants a try.
25. Make another clay relief sculpture.
28. See a financial planner about the tax free RRSP.
29. Visit Lethbridge again.
39. Prep four more pictures for online greeting cards.
41. Try 5 recipes from the Low GI Cookbook (3 so far)
42. Try 5 recipes from the Christian Home Cookbook (4 so far)
49. Play Lionheart.
61. Make something cool with my Dremel.
63. Finish cockatoo picture.
67. Create purple chameleon necklace.
69. Finish pastelling model horse.
74. Create prototype ACEO wallets
78. Create a bookstore on my website.
79. Do something with my paper stash, ala Jenn Stark or like this.
80. Submit a pattern to Loom Knitters Circle.
81. Post the French instructions to my Knifty Knitter Glove.
83. Finish designing my horse cross-stitch pamphlet.
91. Design upcycled items or crafts from reusable items.
92. Learn how to use resin.
93. Make design templates...so I'm not making them a couple months before craft sales.
