I have decided to alter some of my goals. Some things that seemed really important to me several months ago aren’t even on my radar today. I’ll be explaining the changes below, but you can always see the newly updated list here.
Also, stay tuned for an update on my progress on the goals!
Category: Health
Old 3. Run twice a week for a month.
Now that we’ve moved to Cambridge, we walk or ride our bikes EVERYWHERE. Also, I hate running.
New 3. Walk or ride at least a mile every day for two weeks.
Some days I stay in all day and don’t go anywhere (don’t judge, I don’t have a job yet!), so this will encourage me to get some exercise even on those days.
Category: Hobbies
Old 48. Participate in NaBloPoMo
In case you hadn’t picked this up already from my lack of updates: I am not a writer. I did that February challenge that I posted here, and it was HARD stuff. (And, if you were wondering, I forgot to post one of my last entries, so I didn’t actually end up posting something every day, even after all that work.)
New 48. Write something, somewhere every week for three months.
Between WordPress, tumblr, email, and real-life stationary, I think I can make this happen (and like it.)
Category: Education
Old 52. Pass the CPA exam
I’m not sure If I’ve announced this here or not, but, well, I’m not finishing. The decision was hard and took several weeks, a lot of prayer, and probably a little crying, but I figured out that accounting is just not the direction I really want my life to go. There’s more to the story, but this isn’t really the place for it.
New 52. Get a job in England
I realize that it doesn’t sound very “educational,” but this involves learning how to adapt all my education, training, and experience into things that make sense to British people. It’s harder than it sounds.
Old 57. Learn how to change a tire
I now live in Cambridge where our primary mode of transportation is by foot or by bike. My husband and I don’t even OWN a car. This is completely useless to me for the foreseeable future.
New 57. Learn the the train system in England.
So much more practical.
Category: Travel
Old 61. Visit at least three new states
Again, I now live in England. Plane tickets to America are pretttty pricey. If we come home, it will be to see family, probably not to tour America. Maybe this goal will make the list in another season of my life.
New 61. Visit at least three new cities in Europe
There are so many interesting places to go, I can’t wait to complete this!
Category: Other
Old 96. Get a return address stamp made
I’m a little sad about removing this one, but the adult in me has won out. I had been planning to do this when we moved to England, but our first lease lasts for less than a year. While I hope it’s not the case, that may be the story of our lives for a few years. Return address stamps aren’t exactly cheap, so there are more lasting things I would prefer to spend our money on for now.
New 96. Develop a legit British accent.
Legit legit. No faking here!
Old 101 . Attend a war reenactment.
I’m not sure what I was thinking when I added this to my list. The truth is that I hate war. It’s an ugly, evil thing and I’d rather not glorify killing by attending a reenactment of it.
New 101. Visit five historically significant sites in the United Kingdom.
Let’s celebrate history and the lives of those before us!
