Showing posts with label goals. Show all posts
Showing posts with label goals. Show all posts

Sunday, August 15, 2010

The Books

My list is now complete! I now have 23 books to read thanks to all who responded!

Yes, I know 23 books in a year seems like a lofty goal, but I'm a reader. I have spent countless nights staying up late reading, sometimes until early morning. Often I get so absorbed in a book that I wish the fictional world was real (my college roommates can tell you stories about this). Here is my list so far:

1. Pride and Prejudice (sadly, I've never made it though the whole thing)
2. Eat, Pray, Love
3. The Guernsey and Potato Peel Society
4. Inkspell
5. Inkdeath
6. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
7. Three Cups of Tea
8. The Kite Runner
9. Marley & Me
10. The Screwtape Letters
11. The Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder
12. The Last Summer (of You & Me)
13. The Last Unicorn
14. Sex God : Rob Bell
15. Something Fresh
16. The Shack
17. Wicked replaced with I am Cheese
18. Blue Like Jazz
19. A Child Called It
20. The Shame of the Nation: Jonathan Kozol
21. The Great Divorce
22. Same Kind of Different as Me
23. The Freedom Writers Diary

I know, I know, my list isn't complete yet. This is where you come in. Give me suggestions! I'll read just about anything, but I'm not a big fan of sci-fi so those types of suggestions may be vetoed unless you give a compelling summary. After I read each book I'll be posting my review of it. As I go through this literary journey I hope you'll be inspired to pick up a new book or two as well!

23 Things

On the eve of my 23rd birthday I was feeling a little blue. Sure my 22nd year of life wasn't terrible, after all I survived my first year of teaching, but what really had I accomplished? This got me thinking that I should set some goals for myself to accomplish in the next year. Thus, I created a list of 23 things I want to do when I'm 23. Here it goes.

1. Read 23 books

2. Take better care of my teeth

3. Bake a pie

4. Bake a fresh loaf of bread

5. Make fresh pasta

6. Finish knitting a scarf

7. Send more birthday cards

8. Start running again

9. Read my Bible on a more consistent basis

10. Pray

11. Spend more time reconnecting with friends.

12. Watch less T.V.

13. Start/re-start a blog (done!)

14. Help start a women's/young women's bible study at church

15. Travel to a new city and explore for a weekend

16. Paint a picture

17. Re-learn to ride a bike

18. Take more pictures

19. Print meaningful pictures for display

20. Complete a sewing project

21. Drink more water each day

22. Visit a museum

23. Get rid of clutter

As I complete each project/goal I will make a new post documenting my 23 things in 23 year. Join me through my journey!