1. Get a new job and move. No progress.
I have found a few more jobs I should apply to. I also have a couple places where I've got do to some searches. I also have been so busy that I forgot to follow up on signing up for that PR program.
STEP 1 do application
STEP 2 keep job searching
STEP 3 follow up with PR program to sign up for courses
2. Make my own postcards. **TINY PROGRESS**
I didn't get back to toying with software yet, but I did get a new SD card reader for my computer. My computer wasn't reading any SD cards, so on the advice of a friend I got a USB card reader and now I am able to get my photos off my SD cards much easier!
STEP 1: do some MORE research on the cost of ordering some cards.
STEP 2: identify 5 photos I would like to use on the cards
STEP 3: look into how to design my card (using Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and/or Lightroom)
3. Write a script No progress.
STEP 3: Do a complete outline of the plot points.
STEP 4: identify my major problem areas
STEP 5: Get out my screenwriting books again with this story to help structure the story
STEP A: Come up with a concept for a short film that I can shoot and complete in a couple weeks.
STEP B: See if I can pull together the equipment/people I need to produce it.
4. Publish a poem **PROGRESS**
I got more notes back. Intense notes! I've read them a couple times and I'm going to spend some more time mulling them over and then see about doing some revisions. I also wrote up some notes from various random places I've stored snippets.
STEP 1: put together thoughts for second draft
STEP 2: write some more poems
STEP 2: do some research into common ways to get poetry published
STEP 3: identify some places where I would like to submit a poem and qualify
STEP 4: select some poems for submission and fine tune them
5. Track my spending/budget No progress
MUST do this before I get to far into February.
STEP 2: Take stock of my current finances.
STEP 3: Set-up my budget for 2015.
STEP 4: Identify key rules/habits that will keep me on-top-of things and organized.
STEP 5: Identify financial goals (like major purchases, savings goals, loan payoffs etc.)
6. Apply for a passport No progress.
STEP 1: Figure out how one applies to get a passport.
STEP 2: Figure out how long it will take.
STEP 3: Figure out how much it will cost.
STEP 4: Decide when to begin the application process.
8. Visit Canada No progress.
STEP 1: Decide where I would like to visit (Nova Scotia).
STEP 2: Decide when I would like to visit and how long.
STEP 3: Decide who I would like to come with me.
STEP 4: See if it is possible to plan such a trip.
9. Alter two items of clothing for myself No progess
STEP 1: Talk to my mom about teaching me how to use sewing machine.
STEP 2: Get advice as to what would be good starter items to alter.
10. Get something tailored. No progress
I have a pile of stuff but am no closer to getting anything mended or altered.
STEP 1: Identify some local tailors and their contact info and advice from others as to the quality of the work.
STEP 2: Determine how much I am willing to spend.
STEP 3: Select 2-3 things I would like to attempt to get altered (in case 1-2 alterations are not possible)
11. Take a fitness class **TINY PROGRESS**
I'm going to get a spring gym pass and start taking classes this week. I looked up the schedule and figured out which classes I want to try. I think I will shoot for 2 classes a week, regardless of which classes they are.
STEP 5: Come up with fitness routine/solution for at-home during the winter.
STEP 6: Look into getting a gym pass for the spring.
STEP 7: Look into getting an adult pass for the ballet school.
12. Read at least 4 of these feminist books: **PROGRESS**
Lean In, Reverence to Rape, A Room of One's Own, The Second Sex, The Beauty Myth, MaddAddam, The Feminine Mystique, Bad Feminist, Yes Please by Amy Poehler
I have been pretty tired lately, so I haven't been getting through as many pages before bed as I have been, but I am still making my way though MaddAddam.
STEP 4: Read MaddAddam
STEP 5: Read The Beauty Myth
13. Organize something for Directed By Women--- a global viewing party in Sept 2015. No progress.
STEP 1: Review the guidelines
STEP 2: Brainstorm some ideas.
14. Write those think piece articles No progress.
STEP 1: Outline what I would like to say about one of my article ideas.
STEP 2: Do the relevant research.
STEP 3: Write a first draft.
15. Buy a new laptop No progress.
STEP 1: Identify the main things I will need my laptop to do.
STEP 2: Work out what the specifications are for what I want.
STEP 3: Investigate the price range available for what I want.
STEP 4: Modify expectations or price range.
STEP 5: Choose a vendor.
16. Keep to a blogging schedule **TINY PROGRESS**
I did manage to do my one post on my other blog. I am really trying to improve on this, so I am counting this as progress. I think running a blog for work is sucking up all my blogging energy!
STEP 2: Try to stick to it.
STEP 3: Modify schedule as I figure out what works. (Don't just abandon it!)
17. Help a friend make her film a reality. No progress.
STEP 1: Read new script.
STEP 2: Follow up with my friend about how the project is progressing and my thoughts on the script.
STEP 3: Educate myself on ways to get funding for the script.
18. Start learning a little web design No progress
I still didn't get back to this this week. SO BUSY!
STEP 2: Finish my Make a Website lesson on Code Academy.
STEP 3: Complete the HTML/CSS lesson on Code Academy.
19. Finish books I have already started: No progress.
Survival of the Prettiest,
STEP 4: Finish Survival of the Prettiest
STEP 5: Read Story of B
20. Organize a Clothing Swap or Yard Sale **PROGRESS*
Ok, so it felt like I didn't make any progress but I guess I can count it as progress. I had a clothing swap this week, but no one showed up. Well, one person showed up and we had a nice time catching up. But everyone else either cancelled or just plain forgot. Which really sucked. So it is kind of back to square one.
But what I have learned from this is not to rely on the weak ties of friendship to make this happen. Most people are not as dedicated to seeing something through. I still would like to try to organize a more successful clothing swap. I think I will look into local groups who might be interested in organizing something more community-based . . . perhaps for Fashion Revolution Day.
STEP 1: Identify some local groups who might able to help me organize something.
STEP 2: Reach out to those groups about doing something for Fashion Revolution Day.
21. Develop a financial plan for my loans No Progress
STEP 1: Revisit all my loan paperwork so I have a firm grasp of all the aspects.
STEP 2: Find some people I trust and who have expertise that can give me helpful advice.
STEP 3: Explore options for paying off loans faster than my current monthly installments.
23. Watch these 10 classic movies that I have never seen No Progress
Malcolm X,
I have been too miserable and/or distracted to go to the library to get Young Frankenstein.
STEP 6: Get Young Frankenstein from the library and watch.
24. Update a YouTube channel at work No Progress.
I have been completely distracted by other projects to work on this one lately.
STEP 3: Develop timeline for eliminating bad content.
STEP 4: Send follow-up email with marketing department delineating responsibilities.
STEP 4: Follow up with partners on new playlist ideas I have.
25. Complete some family projects: No progress
- help my sister make a scrapbook for our family reunion
- help my mother create a wedding album for a cousin
- create an anthology of my grandmother's writing--- hopefully with some of her art and painting included.
STEP 1: Look through the wedding photos.
STEP 2: Do some research on what typically goes into a wedding album.
STEP 3: Talk to my mom about what she wants for the wedding album.
STEP 4: Read my sister's notes about the scrapbook.
STEP 5: Talk to my sister about her ideas for the scrapbook.
STEP 6: Call my aunt about the writing that she has gathered from my grandmother.
26. Private health-related goal. No progress.
Score: Progress on 6 of 23 goals.
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