101 Goals in 1001 Days

[3] get a Masters degree in statistics
It turned out one of the classes I had intended to take this semester was way too difficult, so now I’m trying a lower level one. I’m a little panicked about being able to fit in enough classes if I can’t find a second one this semester.

[6] get published in an academic journal
An article I am second author on has been accepted for publication in a journal. I am not sure this counts, though… Hmm.

[13] apply for debit funds I’ve been procrastinating on
Done! Haven’t seen the cash yet, but I’ve definitely applied.

[24] clean all my floors
I managed to do the kitchen quite thuroughly, and most of the bedroom, but I’m still dealing with quite the clutter issues in the living room.

[28] get automatic shower cleaner to work and keep bathroom clean
Finally installed a new shower cleaner, but think I’ll have to wait a bit longer before I consider this keeping the bathroom clean…

[43] have a fun Spring Break
I have been trying to book something, but am having a hard time finding something affordable….

[45] run a 10k race
I’ve decided I can probably start “training” in March or so when it’s a little warmer and run the big race in town in early June (where I’ve done the 5K the last two years).

[62] try five new foods
Well, I’ve already eaten two new foods, without even really trying: seasoned beans and rice (from a box, haha), and hummus, which I always thought looked disgusting but actually wasn’t bad after a martini…

[66] learn to cook beans in some non-gross way
I’m not gonna count the beans in rice because they came in a box, but that’s halfway there, right?

[67] return to eating healthy breakfasts
Did this for a couple of days before I made some muffins and ate those for the rest of the week.

[79] learn more about college football through reading
Well, I’m taking History of College Athletics now, so if I actually do the reading…

[84] take another semester of Irish dance class
Signed up!

[93] buy a new battery for my computer
Done!

[94] get car to work reliably
Well, I finally managed to get the battery going again, but we’ll see how long it lasts.

Here are some of the goals I’m working on right away:

[3] get a Masters degree in statistics
I am starting two new stats courses on Monday, and I am trying not to get freaked out by not understanding the syllabi.

[6] get published in an academic journal
I am revising two manuscripts for submission right now. I really need to actually make the revisions, since these papers have been in progress forever. I am hoping to finish the final stats I need for one this week.

School/Career/Lifeplan

1. take a career quiz
2. decide on a future career I’d enjoy
3. get a Masters degree in statistics
4. decide what to do immediately after getting my Ph.D.
5. apply for summer funding that excites me
6. get published in an academic journal
7. design my own course and propose to teach it
8. apply to an academic conference I find really interesting
9. try to complete Women’s Studies certificate or stop saying I’m going to
10. learn SEM
11. conduct an experiment
12. do one research project that involves coding some of the magazines I’ve saved for years
13. apply for debit funds I’ve been procrastinating on
14. find somewhere appealing to study other than the bar
15. learn more about consulting
16. take another course in the business school
17. figure out how to import my data from SPSS to R to help me do data analysis
18. figure out an exciting dissertation topic
19. get a Ph.D.

Volunteering/Public Service

1. volunteer for something related to the 2008 election
2. participate in some volunteer/public service project dealing with sexual health
3. find somewhere to volunteer on a regular basis (and do so for at least three months)

Home

1. hang artwork on my walls
2. clean all my floors (at least once a week for a month)
3. have a garage sale
4. clear off desk at home and actually use it
5. hang curtains
6. get automatic shower cleaner to work and keep bathroom clean
7. establish system to keep apartment from getting incredibly cluttered
8. deal with all the paper in my apartment

Self-Improvement

1. go 1 month without drinking alcohol
2. get back into a darkroom to develop film
3. journal at least semi-regularly (3x a week for at least a month)
4. update this blog at least once a week to keep track of my goals
5. get a massage
6. learn to curl my hair
7. whiten my teeth

Travel

1. travel internationally somewhere I haven’t been before
2. go back to Australia for at least two weeks (ideally longer)
3. go on a road trip on my own
4. visit the deep South
5. visit Nashville
6. have a fun Spring Break

Fitness/Athletics

1. try spinning at least twice
2. run a 10k race
3. try swimming as exercise at least once a week for one month
4. try surfing again
5. go hiking
6. go on at least five bike rides in Ann Arbor, or sell bike
7. try yoga at least twice
8. try pilates at least twice
9. play an intramural sport
10. increase bench press weight by 20 lbs.
11. complete some sort of training toward being a fitness instructor

Health/Diet/Food

1. eat more vegetables (reach an average of 2 per day for a month)
2. take vitamins every day for a month
3. drink eight glasses of water per day for two weeks
4. try at least one new recipe a month for six months
5. cook a tofurky
6. learn to eat salad
7. organize recipes
8. try five new foods
9. go one week without any diet soda at all
10. try drinking vegetable juice everyday for one week
11. aim for only one meal with lots of cheese per day for at least 5 days a week for two weeks straight
12. learn to cook beans in some non-gross way
13. return to eating healthy breakfasts for two weeks straight
14. get skin checked by a dermatologist

Social

1. send the wedding gifts I slacked off on (however late)
2. visit my aunts in Chicago
3. take my dad to a football game at Michigan
4. have another reunion with college friends
5. call home at least once per week for three months
6. make Mom a homemade birthday gift
7. attend Grinnell reunion

Sports

1. attend another Michigan bowl game
2. attend a Michigan away game
3. attend a hockey game
4. learn more about college football through reading
5. tailgate at a Southern school

Other Learning

1. take a woodworking course
2. attempt to read 3 serious news articles per week for at least two months
3. learn more line dances
4. take another semester of Irish dance class
5. learn another style of dance (solo)
6. learn a style of partner dance and go out somewhere to partake in it
7. take a photography class
8. read at least five works of literature from pre-1950
9. learn more about finances and organize bank accounts
10. revisit French and try to remember basics of speaking
11. keep track of books I read and thoughts on them

Other

1. go sledding in Ann Arbor
2. buy a new battery for my computer
3. get car to work reliably (no breakdowns for 6 months)
4. do some assignment for a magazine or other publication
5. go camping
6. take a bartending course and work as a bartender
7. reduce procrastination in a noticeable way
8. make prints of the best of my photos from the last year
9. plan country music book with Sara
10. attend a church service