December 30, 2011
This has been quite the year, having very little to do with the list. But despite things going on in my personal life, I still managed to get some things done on the 101 Things to Do Before You Die list. May not have been as exciting as 2010 but still managed to tick things off the list!
#1 Write a Novel: Big FAIL on the National Novel Writing Month again. I feel like I keep coming up with excuses but seriously I just had WAY too much going on in November. I said this last year but maybe I just need to pick another month.
#11 Visit Every State: Original goal was to go to Pennsylvania but I’m not going to complain about checking Hawaii off the list instead!
#16 Get into the Guinness World Book of Records: I haven’t donated blood all year so epic fail on that. HOWEVER…AANR didn’t try to break 2010′s Skinny Dip Record, so that still stands!
#46 Scuba Diving/#87 Conquer Your Fear: COMPLETED! (Well, at least the SCUBA diving portion. Time will tell about whether I’ve conquered my fear of water)
#52 Read the Greatest Books Ever Written: The only one I read this year was The Master and Margarita. I spent all of my time working on the Global Challenge. But I also read Fantastic Mr. Fox, Rabbit, Run, Mildred Pierce, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and the latest Sookie book. 13 books total for the year. Not my best effort but better than most, I guess!
#52.1 Shakespeare Reading Challenge: Originally I was going to attempt to actually see some plays performed but my schedule never worked out. I really haven’t put any energy into this one 
#52.2 Global Reading Challenge: COMPLETED! I read Winesburg, Ohio (North America), Evil Angels (Australiasia), The Good Earth (Asia), Out of Africa (Africa), The Master and Margarita (Europe), The Road (Future) and Love in the Time in Cholera (South America).
#89 Learn to Cook: COMPLETED! (Sorry, I haven’t posted about my last 5 recipes yet. I’ll do that in the next couple of weeks).
#93.5 Get Your Name in the Ring of Honor: COMPLETED! Planning on hosting my plate party in 2012.
#105 Krispy Kreme Challenge: COMPLETED! Warrior Dash: COMPLETED!
Goals from my 40 Before I’m 40 List:
#6 Start Saving for Retirement: COMPLETED!
#19 Watch AFI’s 100 Best Films: COMPLETED!
#20 Sing Karaoke: COMPLETED!
#28 Sell a piece of art (and realize my childhood dream, which is #8 on the 101 list): FAIL!
#38 See a Movie in a Drive-In Movie Theater: Anytime I thought about it and had a free weekend, they weren’t showing anything I wanted to see. Pushed off to 2012.
#39 Lose 20 Pounds: COMPLETED!
Not on the list for this year’s goals but still to be noted:
- joined the Bone Marrow Registry, so between that and donating blood, I’m working on #68 Save Someone’s Life
- visited Savannah
- saw UNC play (and win) in the NCAA tournament.
- attended a Ren Faire
- got a star named after me, which could fulfill #94 Get Something Named After Me (I’m still holding out hope for a street or a building or something.)
- While SCUBA diving in Hawaii, I saw a Sea Turtle in the wild; that’s not on the “official” list but still cool
- went to the VA Derby where I was in the top 10 finalists for the hat competition.
- visited the Biltmore Estate.
- attended a Demolition Derby,
- finally went to Rocky Horror Picture Show
- got into my girly side by doing a pin-up shoot.
On the official list but not planned at the beginning of the year:
- #7: Eat Exotic Foods: I ate Haggis at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and bugs at BugFest
- #98: Go on a Demonstration: COMPLETED!
- #22: Go up in a Hot Air Balloon: COMPLETED!
So in 2011 I completed 11 of my goals, 4 of which are from the original 101 things to do before you die list, which brings the total to 38 things completely done and 13 things partially done. Not too shabby if I do say so myself. And I’m thinking 2012 is going to be even better!
So how did you do with your goals for 2011? What do you have planned for 2012?
You’re an inspiration. I just realized what my new year’s resolution is going to be. I’m going to actually make a 101 list for myself.
Can’t wait to see your list and hear all about your adventures!
You had such a productive year! Can’t wait to see all that you accomplish in 2012!
Thanks! Hope to make it over to your blog soon and catch up with what you’ve been up to!
You are always a source of inspiration and encourangement. Great year!
Thanks!
Looks like you got quite a bit done in 2011. I’ve been way too busy with school to really get much done off my list. I hope you have a great year in 2012.
Thanks! Hey, school IS getting stuff done! I hope you have a great 2012 as well!
I did pretty good for 2011: learned to whitewater kayak, kayaked class 3 4 and 5 rapids, whitewater kayaked the Grand Canyon for 3 weeks, camped in a desert, camped in the winter, visited Thailand and a few other countries in asia, attended the Full Moon Party, volunteered at a festival, and attended Burning Man project.
I’m not really sure how to top that, I’m having a tough time thinking of new things. Any suggestions?
Sounds like a rocking year to me! I love whitewater rafting but haven’t ever done it in a kayak. My two things on my list that I always suggest is swimming with whale sharks and running a marathon. The sharks are just incredible and I was never prouder of myself than when I finished the marathon.
Well done on what you achieved and good luck for getting even more done in 2012!