I meant to do this at the end of the summer, but as you can tell I just haven't been in to blogging lately. I'm still not really, but I really wanted to crank this one out just for my own records.
DONE
Attend BookCon in New York City:
SO MUCH FUN! You can read about it here.
Meet a Famous Author/Get a book signed by that author:
I met V.E. Schwab (Shades of Magic Series), Scott Westerfeld (The Uglies), Kody Keplinger (The Duff), and Siobhan Vivian (The List, Stay Sweet) and got books signed by all three.
Visit NYC:
My Sister and I spent a little bit of time exploring NYC while we were there for BookCon.
Eat at Tin Pan Galley:
This is a local restaurant located in Scakets Harbor, NY. Everyone raves about how delicious their breakfast is and how it's one of the places you have to go while at Fort Drum. I took my Mom and my Brother there when they came to visit at the end of August and I'm sad to say that we were all a bit disappointed. I don't know if we chose the wrong things or what but I thought it was just OK. I'm also a bit of a breakfast snob so maybe that has something to do with it.
IN PROGRESS
Pay off Josh's Car:
I'm happy to say that we are more than halfway done with this one. We're a little further behind than we wanted to be due to having visitors, going home for a wedding, and having a lot of doggy expenses (shots, boarding etc.). But we should be done by January or February. We're planning to sell this vehicle before Josh deploys because it's basically garbage, but we still want it paid off.
Complete an "Around the World in 80 Books" Challenge (3/80):
I really need to pick up the pace on this one. I have read three books so far; set in Ireland, Scotland, and Sweden.
Read all of the books currently on my shelf (4/28):
This is another one I really need to pick up the pace on. So far I've only read 4 of 28 and I'm currently working on number 5.
Read 5 Classics (1/5):
I read Animal Farm by George Orwell. I never had to read it for school and I think that's why I actually enjoyed it.
Read a total of 200 books (18/200):
Falling behind on reading is becoming a theme here. I'm definitely in a bit of a rut right now but I'm slowly coming out of it.
Read a book with 500+ pages:
I am currently reading Winter by Marissa Meyers and it's taking me FOREVER. I don't even know why. I really like the series and this book is good, I just can't concentrate on it.
Read a book beginning with each letter of the Alphabet (8/26):I'm actually pretty happy with my progress on this one. Once I finally finish Winter, I'll be adding another one to this list.
Get rid of 100 things (45/100):
To be completely honest, I've probably already achieved this goal. I was doing really well with keeping track of everything that I've gotten rid of, then I took a few trips to the thrift store and forgot to record all the things that I've taken. I also forgot to record all of the things I donated to a friend after her house caught fire. Then I set aside a few things my sister wanted me to save for her - I'm not counting those until they're out of my house.
Try 5 new Vegan recipes (2/5):
I tried "chicken" and dumplins which was AMAZING! I actually just made a second batch right before writing this post. I also tried chunky monkey oatmeal. That one was good, but definitely didn't keep. I'll need to cut the recipe down to just one serving next time.
Begin School:
I'm so happy that this one is moving along! I had a meeting with an advisor last week just to make sure the school had everything they need for me to sign up for classes. I have a phone meeting Thursday with someone from MyCAA to see if I can get a scholarship through them. If all goes as planned I'll be taking 2 or 3 classes in January and then going back full time in the fall. I'll be pursing a degree in Paralegal Studies and I could not be more excited.
Learn to hold a handstand:
I've been going to yoga a few times per week and working on my balance. I've tried a few times at home and can get up but I can't hold it quite yet.
DONE
Attend BookCon in New York City:
SO MUCH FUN! You can read about it here.
Meet a Famous Author/Get a book signed by that author:
I met V.E. Schwab (Shades of Magic Series), Scott Westerfeld (The Uglies), Kody Keplinger (The Duff), and Siobhan Vivian (The List, Stay Sweet) and got books signed by all three.
Visit NYC:
My Sister and I spent a little bit of time exploring NYC while we were there for BookCon.
Eat at Tin Pan Galley:
This is a local restaurant located in Scakets Harbor, NY. Everyone raves about how delicious their breakfast is and how it's one of the places you have to go while at Fort Drum. I took my Mom and my Brother there when they came to visit at the end of August and I'm sad to say that we were all a bit disappointed. I don't know if we chose the wrong things or what but I thought it was just OK. I'm also a bit of a breakfast snob so maybe that has something to do with it.
IN PROGRESS
Pay off Josh's Car:
I'm happy to say that we are more than halfway done with this one. We're a little further behind than we wanted to be due to having visitors, going home for a wedding, and having a lot of doggy expenses (shots, boarding etc.). But we should be done by January or February. We're planning to sell this vehicle before Josh deploys because it's basically garbage, but we still want it paid off.
Complete an "Around the World in 80 Books" Challenge (3/80):
I really need to pick up the pace on this one. I have read three books so far; set in Ireland, Scotland, and Sweden.
Read all of the books currently on my shelf (4/28):
This is another one I really need to pick up the pace on. So far I've only read 4 of 28 and I'm currently working on number 5.
Read 5 Classics (1/5):
I read Animal Farm by George Orwell. I never had to read it for school and I think that's why I actually enjoyed it.
Read a total of 200 books (18/200):
Falling behind on reading is becoming a theme here. I'm definitely in a bit of a rut right now but I'm slowly coming out of it.
Read a book with 500+ pages:
I am currently reading Winter by Marissa Meyers and it's taking me FOREVER. I don't even know why. I really like the series and this book is good, I just can't concentrate on it.
Read a book beginning with each letter of the Alphabet (8/26):I'm actually pretty happy with my progress on this one. Once I finally finish Winter, I'll be adding another one to this list.
Get rid of 100 things (45/100):
To be completely honest, I've probably already achieved this goal. I was doing really well with keeping track of everything that I've gotten rid of, then I took a few trips to the thrift store and forgot to record all the things that I've taken. I also forgot to record all of the things I donated to a friend after her house caught fire. Then I set aside a few things my sister wanted me to save for her - I'm not counting those until they're out of my house.
Try 5 new Vegan recipes (2/5):
I tried "chicken" and dumplins which was AMAZING! I actually just made a second batch right before writing this post. I also tried chunky monkey oatmeal. That one was good, but definitely didn't keep. I'll need to cut the recipe down to just one serving next time.
Begin School:
I'm so happy that this one is moving along! I had a meeting with an advisor last week just to make sure the school had everything they need for me to sign up for classes. I have a phone meeting Thursday with someone from MyCAA to see if I can get a scholarship through them. If all goes as planned I'll be taking 2 or 3 classes in January and then going back full time in the fall. I'll be pursing a degree in Paralegal Studies and I could not be more excited.
Learn to hold a handstand:
I've been going to yoga a few times per week and working on my balance. I've tried a few times at home and can get up but I can't hold it quite yet.
