29 Things: Progress Report Week 46

I feel like I need to chose a few achievable goals to try to complete during the next 4 weeks.  Numbers 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 16, 21, and 22 seem reasonable.

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

No progress.

2. Lose weight - year long

TINYPROGRESS - I haven't lost any more weight, but I haven't gained any either.  I need to better to take advantage of the summertime weather and get outdoors to exercise a bit.

29 Things: Progress Report Week 45

I've still got a month to go, but I feel like I wrapping up the year when I should be trying to polish off a few more of these things.

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

No progress.  I've sort of jotted some things down, but I haven't really been working very hard on this.

2. Lose weight - year long

TINYPROGRESS - I apparently have lost 5 lbs, but I tend to just gain it right back so I am a little skeptical.

3. Learn rudimentary Spanish - year long

No progress.

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

No progress.

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

No progress.

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

We still haven't been able to set up a dinner date.

29 Things: Progress Report Week 43

Slowly trying to get back into the swing of things.

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

No progress.

2. Lose weight - year long

No progress.

3. Learn rudimentary Spanish - year long

No progress.

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

No progress.

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

No progress.

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

We still haven't been able to set up a dinner date.

29 Things: Progress Report Week 41

I've been feeling like absolute garbage and like I have no control over my life. I have not been focusing on these things at all for the last 4 weeks.

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

No progress.

2. Lose weight - year long

Maybe, I'm not sure.  I actually did exercise 3 times last week.

3. Learn rudimentary Spanish - year long

No progress.

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

No progress.

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

No progress.

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

TINYPROGRESS - My mentoring program is over, but my mentor and I are trying to set up a time to get dinner.

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.

29 Things Progress Report: Week 34

The semester is ending soon. Spring is slow starting to creep back into our lives. The light at the end of the tunnel is getting closer!

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

TINY PROGRESS - I haven't really written anything cohesive but I've started to feel the inspiration coming back.

2. Lose weight - year long

PROGRESS - I've started my workout again--- actually trying a different one that is more fun and involves dancing around to country music!

3. Learn rudimentary Spanish - year long

No progress.

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

PROGRESS - Major progress!  I actually kicked myself in the butt and made some fun, short videos

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've been making a conscious effort to follow up on some things I am supposed to be doing.