29 Things Progress Report: Week 37

I still have not been focused on any of my goals for the past few weeks.  But I have been feeling myself come alive and getting back into my creative projects.  Semester is finally OVER and grading is DONE. I really want to get back on the ball with my poetry and writing for a while.  I REALLY want to get back into my exercising.  I am always more alert when I have a exercise routine.  I've also really got to break the habit of just vegging on tv whenever I don't feel like doing something 'productive' or have some downtime!

1. Work on my poetry (Poetry Journal) - year round

No progress.

2. Lose weight - year long

TINYPROGRESS - I have started up my exercising yet again! (This is 3rd or 4th restart so far this year). 

3. Learn rudimentary Spanish - year long

No progress.

4. Make a video of some kind each month (outside of work) - year long

PROGRESS - I filmed the footage for a 3rd video in my series.  I have to draft my voice over and then edit.

5. Actually do my blog post each month - year long

No progress.

6. Do a really good job at my mentoring program! - year long

PROGRESS - I had a great conversation with my mentor a few weeks ago and we'll be seeing each other at an event in a few weeks.

7. Watch These Movies:

No progress.  Major catch up needed! I kind of completely forgot about this!

• The Butler (Sept)
• As Good As You (Oct)
• I Am Not Your Negro (Nov)
• Carol (Dec)
• Daughters of the Dust (Jan)
• Wild (Feb)
• La Dolce Vita (Mar)
• Imitations of Life (April)
• Song of the Sea (May)
• Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (June)
• Spirited Away (July)
• Patti Cakes (Aug)

8. Read Books That I Own:

TINYPROGRESS - I also hardcore stopped working on this but I've started All the Single Ladies again.

• Girl with a Gun (Sept)
• How to Not Be a Boy (Oct) 
• Savage Grace (Nov)
• Too Fat, Too Slutty, Too Loud (Dec)
• All the Single Ladies (Jan)
• Women In Clothes (Feb)
• The Beauty Myth (April)
• We Were Feminist Once (June)
• Peter Pan (July)
• Swamplandia (Aug)

9. Finish my audiobooks

No progress.

• The Invention of Nature (Sept)
• Dear Fatty (Oct)
• Ghost, Edith Wharton short stories (Nov)
• Vile Bodies (Jan)
• The Forgotten Room (Dec)
• The Feminine Mystique (Feb)
• Dancing in the Street (June)

10. Set up a scrapbook for the year - (Sept)

No Progress.

11. Change a tire - (Nov) COMPLETE

12. Go see Spectacular Gems exhibit at Hillwood - (Nov) COMPLETE!

13. Get passport (By Dec) COMPLETE!!!

14. Try Using a Sewing Machine to make something simple (June)

No Progress.

15. Get new art framed (Dec) COMPLETE

16. Get something tailored (Jan)

No Progress

17. Have closet clear-out, get rid of stuff!!!! - (Jan)

PROGRESS - I'm continuing to post new stuff to my online closet, as well as deciding to get rid of some more things.  I also think I will take some things to a local thrift shop to donate.

18. Learn two of the suits of the minor arcana (one set by Feb, one set by Aug)

No progress.

19. Get a new doctor (By Feb)

No progress.

20. Go to the dentist (By March)

No Progress.

21. Cook a roast or chicken/turkey (By May)

No Progress

22. Do a ghost tour in Baltimore (June)

No Progress

23. Finish Grandma’s poetry collection (July)

No Progress.

24. Sort out pension (By July)

No Progress

25. Learn the history of India

No Progress

26. Learn more about starting a business (proprietorships, LLCs, liability & taxes)

No progress.

27. Write a first draft of something creative (Aug)

No Progress

28. Go see Jim Henson exhibit at MoMI

No Progress

29. Go to the theatre 4 times. 3/4

No progress.

Bonus Goals:

• Get t-shirt quilt made
• Go on a Have You Met Newark? tour 
• Plan a trip to Newport 
• Visit Paterson, NJ
• See the Lion King
• Reread a classic like The Return of the Native or My Antonia

Total: 

Progress on 5/26 Goals and 0/6 Bonus Goals.