30x30 Progress

The Official 30x30 List

1. Lose 85 pounds!!!! (7/26/11 and 21 pounds down, a little behind schedule, but progress! **1/24/12 and now at 62 pounds down!) **The goal was to weigh 220 on my  bday of 4/21 - fail, but so freakin' close!**

2. Do some genealogy of my family, create a family tree (STARTED, well in progress! 5/20/11.  I'm counting this as 85% done, we need to do some reports with it, but this has been going well.  *1/26/12)

3. Write in my journal with more frequency and consistency. It is kind of sporadic now. (Definitely progress! *1/26/12 GOAL MET and will be ongoing****)

4. Get a passport Haven't even thought about this one, need to.

5. Start learning Spanish (I'm awful about this and don't really know how to go about it, very rural area and not much for learning opportunities... 1/26/12)

6. Have my idea for a custom piece of art done in memory of T (my soul mate); whether it be a tattoo or canvas for my home. (Idea is complete, now to finalize and choose canvas - me or the wall. **Goal is complete, when or where I'll get the artwork done is still not final.  This is a really tough one for me and it hurts my heart to think about.  My boyfriend/love of my life was hit by a train and killed in June 2010 and I don't think I've been the same since it happened.  One day I might accept it so I can get over it.... Not today.)

7. Have my Washington State trip for June 2012 planned! Date is actually set for July 2012, so goal is practically met, need to book flight, etc. but will be doing that in the next couple months before my 30th rolls around.

8. Make a totally awesome custom birthday cake for a family member This will probably actually be a cake for the shower for miracle baby, their first cake ever. Well, even though they can't eat any. LOL.  Her party is Memorial Day weekend, so I'll be doing it then!

9. Pay off all consumer debt Well in progress.  

10. Create 2 presentations. The topics will probably be some social issues, etc. (Progress, ideas selected - will be part of my job.  Now for the public speaking part.... 1/24/12 - Good progress with it, will def be done before my 30th)

11. Have my next educational goal decided and well in the process..... whether it be another degree or some certification(s) (I have been exploring a disaster mental health program, it might be a go here soon. *1/24/12 - I don't know what I want to be when I grow up.  I have two bachelor's degrees and one Master's.  I don't want any more student debt until I know what I want to do).

12. Always carry a water bottle with me (I consider this complete, I ALWAYS have it with me!)

13. Gather information/stories about my Dad's life, his time in office, his childhood, his travels.... This has been the most amazing and fulfilling item on my list.  If 29 went ignored, this is the 1 that has made me feel most complete as a person.  My Dad died when I was 6, I now realize just how amazing he was as a human being, a politician, a friend.... 

14. Be able to jog 3 miles without feeling or sounding like I am on the brink of death... Registered for a couple 5k's, so it just got real! :)

15. (It's a secret!!) Still a secret.... Meeeooow!!!  This secret was amazing. :)

16. Go visit my little desert friend, I have been saying I would for years and haven't gone yet. This one is removed from the list due to drama city.   I will think of a replacement goal. No replacement goal has been set. Meh, turns out this one was just a complete wash....

17. Consume only water and raw foods for 10 days straight DONE DEAL!!!!!!!

18. Have a spa day Still need!

19. Go to a touring Broadway show I'm going to see Elton John in October in Las Vegas- that will suffice, although it isn't the same it will be quite the performance experience!! **Goal Complete, Elton was amazing!**

20. Buy a couch! (DONE!!! )

21. Own a pair of real diamond earrings, just basic studs.

22. Snail Mail or hand deliver at least 10 birthday cards (7 down, 3 to go....)

23. Own a good cardio machine for home (no excuses on snowy days!) DONE.

24. Attend church at least one time a month (beginning May 2011) This didn't happen.  Goal will not be met.  I suck!

25. Host some sort of get together with old friends. Oops, should have been more dedicated during the holidays when the out of town people were 'home'.  Potential to host something the first weekend in June 2012, excited!

26. Read 100 Books (Working on it - http://missapril-30before30.blogspot.com/p/books-ive-read.html)  I have not been writing or recording the books I read.  I am certain it will be 100 in the year because it does average 2-3 a week.  I tried to pull what ones I read off the shelf and write them down, but I couldn't remember when I read them.  I also have given a lot that I have read to a friend after I read them, to avoid them being hoarded at my house until the end of time.  Ugh. Will be met, but no proof?  ;)

27. Learn more yoga and do it regularly Loving this part of the challenge! This is pretty regular to me.  My hips and lower back feel so much better, it's like there's more space everywhere that there is supposed to be and I am more comfortable.  

28. Start carrying a camera with me and taking pictures more often and learn more about photography (So far this has been a fail, will improve!)

29. Make a book of quotes, lyrics, images, etc. that have inspired, encouraged, or otherwise humored me in my life (Found a great, unique journal and started putting some of my fave quotes on it, now just have to keep it up! ****GOAL MET!!!****)

30. Obtain my Master’s level license for practicing Social Work.  I am not required to be Licensed to practice at my current job, so I let myself get real comfortable.