Here's an update (and I'll try to get back to blogging everyday on here)
1. Clean my house to the point that anyone can drop by and it doesn't cause major panic: I can honestly say that I'm at that point!
2. File each and every CD/DVD of each event I've shot so I no longer have plastic cartons of CDs on my desk: Well, I've started the process. I've gone out and gotten some stuff to organize the studio. I've taken all the loose CDs and devised a plan as to how to file them all. And my desk is CLEAN!!
3. Organize (not just clean) my studio in general. There's no excuse for it's condition: Well, it's clean. There's a path in the room and I have started getting rid of things I don't need, so there's progress and this is SO about progress not perfection.
4. Eat something that counts as fruit more often (juice, applesauce, and craisins count!): more often...probably more often because I love summer fruits...berries and such, so I would say that counts. Some of this stuff it hard to keep track of.
5. Photocopy everything in my wallet in case it gets stolen. (thanks Sarah!):nope, not yet. SO simple, so what's my issue?
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7. Go to bed by midnight every night (No more staying up past midnight because I'm working on photography stuff) I have to say that for the most part, I've actually been doing this. In fact, there are very few nights that I'm up past midnight for anything anymore. And, I think I've ruined my ability to do so because come somewhere around 10p, I start getting pretty sleepy. Not so great for those weddings that end at 1am, but I manage to get through those. There's action happening so I'm out there in the action, but at home, sitting on the couch or at my desk editing, my eyelids are pretty heavy after 10p. Ya know what's weird? As I look back on the lack of sleep I was getting and the craziness of the way I was working, it's almost insane and I can't envision myself going back and living like that again. Yaah for me...a healthy lifestyle change: getting an adequate amount of sleep on a fairly regular basis.
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9. Get a new camera before Mar 2009.: As evidenced by the fact that it is well past March 2009 and I don't have a new camera, I haven't reached this goal, but by the end of this project, I do believe I shall have a new camera.
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11. Make a plan to save for Summit.:I'm actually not going to Summit this year. This is a bit of a long story. I've gone to Summit for the past three years and totally intended to go this year, but my sister was pregnant and they needed to induce her early because the baby wasn't doing well. He wasn't growing because something was wrong with her placenta, so they decided that he needed to be born sooner than normal. She was scared and I decided that I would fly out to AZ and help her have the baby. I couldn't afford to do them both, so I had to give up Summit for this year. It's ok though. Summit will be there next year. Helping my sister have my nephew is a once in a lifetime experience. I totally made the right decision. I can start saving for Summit for next year.
12. Make a plan to save for Lakeside.: Jason decided not to go to Lakeside this year. He ended up doing a summer program and would have only been able to go to Lakeside for one week and he decided that it wasn't worth it to go for one week, so he didn't go at all. Same as above...I'll start saving for next year.
13. Make a plan to save to visit my brother.: This plan is still in the works. Here's the story on this one. I have a plane ticket that I need to use before April 9, 2010. I had already bought my plane ticket for Summit, and it was non refundable, so I have a ticket for anywhere that I need to use. I'll likely use it to go see my brother and sister. That's one part of the plan taken care of. I need to work out the timing, the car rental, food money, and the $150 for the change in the ticket.
14. Plan out my vacation time for next year.: Vacation time?!? So much has happened since I last wrote! Vacation...that would basically be my whole summer. See, in April I herniated a couple of discs in my back and had to have surgery, so my summer has been spent recovering from that. Vacation? Not exactly, but a LOT of time off.
15. Get a flu shot before I get the flu.: Too late! Until next year...
16. Journal at least once per week.: Not even close. Looking at this list reminds to though. A goal still in progress
17. Shoot a new picture every day that isn't because I've been contracted to do it. Shoot it for fun. Not every day, but I have been shooting more.
18. Post each of the above said pictures and comment.: I'll try to get some posted. I've posted some here.
19. Get someone to buy one of the above said pictures.
20. Blog about each of my goals and take a picture of it. (They should mean something to me): Still in progress
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22. Remember everyone's birthday in my family and send something.: still need to make that list
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24. Do a photo session of myself with another photographer. (Translation: have my picture taken!) (Thanks for the idea Bob!) (by 9/24/09) still working on this. My friend/client, Sarah, is the one who's going to do it, but she's in the process of closing on a house, so we are going to wait until all of that is settled. I do havea a plan though.
25. Read 2 chapters of my bible every day. (yes, every day!): Again, not even close, but this reminds me of my goals.
26. Put $50 into savings each week.: Not even close. And in addition to that, I did a new budget recently and I can't do $50/week. I can only do $50/month. It's better than nothing though.
27. Tithe 10% each month.: I've just recently started doing this. 10% of all income, not just my main income. God gave me the ability to shoot, work, and earn this income. I need to have the faith that by giving 10%, he will take care of me then too. He always has. I've always had a roof over my head and enough food for my son to eat. I've been in hard times, but I will say that those times have made me stronger for it.
28. Scrapbook my pictures that I have from when I shot film. (by 11/1/2009): Haven't so far, but I did manage to scrapbook the programs from the weddings I've shot. I try to get a program from each one. It reminds me of the places I've been and the fun I've had with my clients.
29. Business plan.: still working on it
30. Keep my phone, laptop, bluetooth, GPS, camera batteries, and Ipod touch charged. (Just call me gadgetgirl!): I've kept them charged pretty consistently. I actually need to get a new bluetooth. Mine broke. Maybe I'll do that today.
31. Train for the women's 5k and run it at Race in the Park for Breast Cancer on Mother's Day weekend each year. Not this year. My back was injured this year. I did walk the 2K with my team. Supposedly I'll be able to do it next year. Here's hoping!
32. Answer 10 emails every day within 24 hours.: Still not perfect at this, but I do try to answer them promptly. This one was set to get into a good habit. I'm working on it.
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34. Put some of my fav. shots up on my studio walls.: I have done this some. I took some shots from one of my fav. weddings and put them in a six-shot frame. I have others I want to put up. I want to get more of a design. At the same time, I don't need to put too much effort into this one because I'm likely moving sometime around next May.
35. Send flowers (or something similar) to 5 people just because.: Not yet.
36. Go camping before Summer ends in 2009.: Not yet, but I have plans.
37. Declutter my house!: This is in process too thanks to Flylady.net again. It's more of a long term goal, but I'm getting there. By the time I move, I'd like to be decluttered.
38. Scan all 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008 contracts and put them on disc and file them.: Not yet, but this reminding me that I need to. This whole thing is a work in progress and progress I am making. I've gotten rid of a lot of stuff in an effort to declutter my house and make life a little more simple.
39. Take 20 mins each week to plan out my days as best I can for the week.:hmmm...this is a tough one to judge. I did buy a dry erase board to write the schedule for the next ONE day, but not the whole week. It changes too much. I am using my ical more and my blackberry calendar and the kitchen calendar. So, I guess I'd consider that successful. I should try and do it on a weekly basis though.
40. Pay my bills on time every month.:not quite yet, but I am in the process of creating a new budget and really understanding what I owe and setting up a system that works. That's progress too!
41. Import and USE quicken to keep track of my accounts.: yeah, not so much. I'm not sure if I'm going to do this one or not. It's still up in the air.
42. Create a budget and stick to it. Again, progress. I've set up a budget and I'm in the middle of a book called Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey. It's great and I'm doing my best to stick to it.
43. Clean my room.: There's been a LOT of progress on this one! I got all my shoes into my closet and they are neat. I cleaned and organized the bookshelves. I cleaned off this dresser that I used to stack clothes I didn't feel like putting away. I cleaned off the plastic dresser. More to do, but I need to find a balance I think. I think I'm looking for perfection and it's not perfect yet.
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45. Take better care of my skin. Wash face every night. No more going to bed with makeup on the face, even if it's late.:I've just started doing this the past few days. I'll keep at it.
46. Do 4th step on m, e-h, and a general one. (I'll explain later) (m - finish by 1/1/2009, e-h finish by 3/1/09, general finish by 5/1/09): I haven't done these yet, but I'm in the process of doing this. I really will explain this at some point.
47. Return all voicemails (business and personal) within 24 hours with at least an email.: I have gotten much better at returning voicemails promptly. A much better way to do business!
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51. Learn 1001 new ASL signs.: this is a tough one to judge. I may have to let this one go. Or, maybe what I'll do is sit down and see if I can sign 1000 things and count it that way. I'm guessing I must know at least 1000.
52. Spend one day wandering through Middletown just for the experience and good shots. : Not yet, but this list reminds me that I want to do it. I took the date restriction off. It's nice enough out now and I can go at any time.
53. Find 25 things at home to sell for ebay or craigslist.: Not so far. I did sell one lens, but 25 is a crazy long list. I could have done clothes, but they are hard to sell, especially because I'm so small and there are SO many clothes on there. Besides, I've been donating the clothes I don't want to a friend of mine's thrift shop. I wonder what else I could sell? I have a lot of stuff I need to get rid of in my attic. Maybe I can find 25 things up there.
54. Read a chapter of a book in addition to my bible at least once per week.: I have been reading more because I have more time right now. And I have things I want to accomplish like the total money makeover. It actually feels good to take some time for myself to read and improve myself. I like self-help stuff more that fantasy or anything like that.
55. Check "Jenny from the Farm"'s blog every week and help keep her accountable.: I've been reading sometimes, but not weekly. Sorry Jenny! I'll get on that more.
56. Pay off my car.: Not yet, but I'm getting closer. And with a new budget, I'll be able to keep up with my payments. I should get a total though.
57. Take an online course.: not yet, but I've been thinking about taking some business classes and this reminds me that I need to look into it.
58. Recruit 3 people to do 101 in 1001.:not so far. Haven't really tried though either.
59. Call my brother once a week.: can't say that I've done very well with this one so far. I've called him more often than I used to.
60. Leave and arrive at the times I say I will for 30 consecutive days.: I suppose I should start this one sometime. I can't count today because I was already late for an appt. I have to get better about this...hence the goal. I think I'll start next week. I'm going to VT for the weekend and I won't really need to be anywhere by a certain time. Next week.
61. Make the most comprehensive photography to-do list and don't make more than one!: well, I have started a list in one book that I'm working out of. I've been combining notes that I take other places. I found this is a great thing actually because I can feel like I'm accomplishing things as I can cross them off the list and I can just keep adding to it as I think of things.
62. Tackle that list! (Photography stuff is on-going, so I can't say complete it): I have been and it feels good to be productive!
63. Pray with Jason every night that he's with me. Haven't started this yet. It's tough because he's thirteen now and it's tough to start new things, but I'll try. No guarantees on this one, but I'll try.
64. Get a facial. Not yet. Not even really sure where to go. any ideas?
65. Get a massage. Not yet. It's not cheap and I haven't really felt like I've needed it. In addition to that, with me having my back surgery and all, I'd be afraid they'd hit the sorest spots. I think one will have to wait a bit.
66. Wear different jewelry one day per week.: This is so not happening at all. I think I'm just one of those people that wears the same jewelry all the time. I do have a couple different necklaces I wear occasionally, but not usually.
67. Get a NICE suit for 2009 wedding season.: Truth be told, I already have a nice suit, quite nice actually, but ya know how you get certain clothes that just become your favorite? Well, I have a pair of black dress pants that I love so much and they aren't the best, but I seem to want to wear them more than the fancy suit. What to do...
68. Have 101 "no spend" days (0/101): I probably have done some of these, but I haven't kept track, so it doesn't count. I need to count so I can accomplish this goal. Today doesn't count.
69. Read "The Mom Factor" and complete workbook. I have started this and done some of the workbook. This is a really intense, deep book, that makes you really put some serious time into it. It's going to take some time, but I'm determined to do it.
70. Lead and go through another step study. This is currently in progress. We started in April and are still working through it. Should be able to cross this one off by next April.
71. Enter and win a contest. Not yet. Haven't really concentrated on this one yet.
72. Get a passport. This one is in progress too. I'm actually waiting for it to come. I've applied for it. Now I just have to wait. Pray it gets here before Sept 11th. I'm going to the Bahamas to shoot a wedding on the 12th. Woo hoo!
73. Take Jason to Disney : Not yet, but he just went with his dad in April, so I think this one can wait a while. Sometime in the next three years though!
74. Donate blood twice per year well, I was too sick to do this last year and so far, not much better. I have to find out how long after surgery you have to wait to donate. There are always opportunities around, so I need to check into it.
75. Drink nothing but water and milk for one week per year. At first I thought this might be better done in the winter when it's not so tempting to drink ice tea and lemonade, but I do think it can be done in the summer now that there so much flavored water out there. I have become particularly fond of Sobe Life Water. Great flavor, but not like juice and nothing bad in it for you, but lots of vitamins! Maybe I'll start this one today.
76. Make a quilt. haven't even thought about starting this one yet. Too many other projects going on.
77. Write something and get it published. Again, haven't even thought about what I'd write, but I do write a blog even though that doesn't count.
78. Make Crescia twice a year Didn't do this last year, but it's something I should do soon. I love this Italian bread!
79. Make Passate twice a year Didn't do this last year either. I have to get the right meat grinder to do this. There is one at Kensington Market for $60, but that's kind of steep! But if I can make passate, it will be worth it. Maybe I'll pick it up tonight. Got to get workin' on these goals!
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81. Get rid of yahoo account. not yet. I have to finish transferring all the important emails out of it first.
82. Find 10 new ways to make money with my photography: Not yet, but I'm open to suggestions. I did see some photo greeting cards and postcards recently.
83. Make homemade bread with Jason. Not yet, but I did buy yeast so we can do this one. Jason is away this week, but maybe next week before he goes back to school. I can't believe school is starting again already! And by the way, we are doing the bread all by hand. No bread machine!
84. Get evaluated for braces.: Not yet. I think...well, I don't know what I think. I think I want to get out of debt before I get into more debt. That sounds like to makes lots of sense!
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86. Pay back people I owe (Dr. H, A. J.-VT, A.R.-trumbull): Not yet, but I have a plan that is about to be put into action regarding this goal.
87. Get my own health insurance Not yet. Waiting until I have to, but I do need to look into plans and stuff.
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89. Take a dance lesson (or two) Not yet. And not for a while. I'm still recovering from surgery.
90. See a broadway show (besides Lion King) This would have been a great thing to do before school started. There's still time to do this, but not before school. I'll have to make it a special trip. No idea what I want to see.
91. Organize online files/folders to get rid of unwanted duplicates I have actually started this by buying a terabyte drive to store everything. That's as far as I've gotten so far.
92. Network with 25 new people each year This one is a bit tougher to count, but I'll try. I can say that I've done one person for sure. I stopped into a shop in Middletown called the Ladybug Boutique. The owner and I are connected on a site call Merchant Circle.com, so I wanted her to be able to put a face with a name. I told her I'd tell brides looking for gifts to check her out and she took some cards to have in the shop for people looking for a photographer. Only 24 more to go.
93. Do a photo session with someone famous Not yet and not sure how to go about this or who I definitely want to shoot with or where or how or anything. I think I'd like to do something in natural light in someone's house. Martha Stewart came to mind but she and I don't have much in common. I'll have to look and see what famous people live in New England.
94. Do a photo session with Jason once per year I did this last year when I was actually shooting engagements with a client of mine. I'll have to post some shots here.
95. Reconnect with Mr. Lunn before he retires. : Sadly enough, I didn't accomplish this before he retired. I think I might see if I can find an address and send him a letter thanking him for all he did for us. He really was an amazing man. I'll tell about that some other time.
96. Have a consultation at a MAC counter (not the computer) and buy what they suggest. Not yet, but maybe sometime this week. I forgot about this one.
97. Take a class at the Apple store. Not yet. It's still on the list to do though.
98. Make a list of 25 fun things to do with Jason and complete list by end of project. I made the list, and am still working on completing it.
99. Find a long-term project for Jason and I do together and do it. Still not sure about what to do for this one. Something that we can work on a little at a time since he's going to be starting school next week.
100. Take Jason on a cruise. Not yet and probably not until sometime next year or the year after. It's expensive and there's a lot happening this year and next year too! Not telling yet though! :-)
101. Make another 101 list.: this is in process and I'm not going to release it until this one is complete
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