January 1, 2011
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2011 New Year’s Aspirations
Every year it’s the same… I set a LONG, LONG, LONG list of lofty goals that I want to accomplish, and I never accomplish ‘em. Some people think making ‘resolutions’ is a waste of time, or a discouragement (because of the high failure ratio), but to be honest with you, I do it because it motivates me. And reminds me of what I want to get done. And if I don’t get to it? Dammit, that means I’ve got something to work on come the next year… eventually, I will prevail, if I keep on… right? ((grins)) So of COURSE I’m going to do another list this year!
Family & Friends
- I resolve to be more hands-on with my husband.
- I will curb my insta-temper, try to be less emo.
- I’ll spend more time cuddling my kids.
- I will check out the singing group I’ve found (!!).
- I will visit all 80 sites I read once a month, at least.
- I’ll create a more peaceful/comfortable atmosphere for my family.
- I resolve to keep poisonous relationships at bay as much as possible.
Faith Matters
- I aspire to finish the “Fruits of the Spirit” series
- I will finish TorahClass: Deuteronomy this year.
- I’ll learn about the 12 tribes/stones/colors/constellations.
- I aspire to put up 3 prophecy/current events posts a month.
- I will read through the entire New Testament
- I will figure out how to reconcile X-mess & Hanukkah
- I will NOT miss a single Shabbat.
- I aspire to do a non-twaddle pictoral timeline of Messiah’s life.
Personal Projects
- I’ll learn to shoot/clean all of my firearms.
- I resolve to copy all Xanga posts to hard copy.
- I will catch up all of my scrapbooks.
- I will finish painting the mudroom.
- I’ll do SOMETHING to my bedroom to make it appealing.
- I will help frame up my bedroom closet.
- I aspire to paint Lydia’s ceilling.
- … And stain her carpeting (if I can’t find replacement cheap).
- Same with the boys’ room.
- I aspire to put wood-looking vinyl tile down in the bathroom.
- … And laminate in the dining room.
- I aspire to build a hexagonal picnic table for the deck.
Survivalism Preps
- I will target practice at least once a month.
- I’ll try to harvest alfalfa from our own plot.
- I will make my own yeast replacement starter.
- I will learn about herbs… which scare the shit out of me.
- I aspire to collect free cement blocks to build a building.
- I’ll erect a greenhouse of either PVC or cattle panels.
- I will build a can good rotation rack
- I’ll start using the stores from our stash and replenishing
- I aspire to build front steps for my house.
- I’ll help chop, load, and stack another tree worth of wood
- I will set up and pipe out our woodstove.
- I aspire to incubate chicken/duck eggs into hatchlings.
Homeschool Endeavors
- I will finish the first TWO Charlotte Mason books.
- I will compile non-twaddle illustrations for our BoCs on-line.
- I will take my kids to a different park once a month.
- I will keep a garden log for our nature notebooking.
- I’ll take the kids to SkyWarn.
- I will compile a file of .pdfs on-line for share purposes.
- I will not be such a pushover when it comes to lessons.
- I aspire to catch up our history readings.
Physical Goals
- I will run a 5K again.
- I aspire to reach my target weight of 147.
- I will become obsessive about drinking water.
- I’ll keep a food journal every day.
- I aspire to look into women’s self defence.
- I’ll update my CPR/ First Aid training.
Entertainment
- I will take the kids camping at least three times.
- I also will take them to Great Wolf Lodge and Michigan Adventure.
- I will get up on waterskis, take my sailboat out, and kneeboard.
- I will take them bowling, rollerskating, and to the movies at least once.
- I aspire to take them to the library more often.
- I will put them back in the other dance studio this August.
- I aspire to get them back into swim lessons come summer.
- I will take them to a parade, a tractor show, and a fair.
- I aspire to make it to the Detroit Zoo and Meijer Sculpture Garden
- I will find that Garden place down in Novi
- I aspire to take the kids to Chicago or the U.P… or both.
- I will start keeping a reading log.
- I will purchase five Windham Hill (or their artists) CDS this year.
I might have to add a few things as I think of them, but… that should do the trick, don’t you think? Aim high, I always say…
Comments (3)
Great list, as always. But I may be able to save you a little step or half dozen. I have a hexagonal picnic table that you can have. It needs a couple new boards. But if you want it, it’s yours.
I also have one of those basketball hoop things you can have, if you want.
I always enjoy your list, Anna! It is so ambitious and interesting…and gives me a few ideas for my list.
Blessings to you and your family. It sounds like you’re going to have a great 2011. Q.’