101 in 1001

So, I'm sure some of y'all have heard of the 101 in 1001 concept through other blogs or friends. Well, after much thought and consideration I decided that I wanted to jump on the bandwagon and make one! 

The 101 in 1001 is sponsored by The Day Zero Project. The idea is to create a list of 101 things you want to accomplish in the 1001 days. So, over the next 2.75 years of my life I will have this list of measurable/ achievable life goals to check off. 

Personally, I love lists! For those of you who know me I'm usually the first person to make an outline or a list of things to get done, so I guess thats why this was right up my alley. The goal of the 101 in 1001 is to help me stay accountable on things I want to accomplish as I finish up my Bachelor's degree and figure out what my calling is. I'll be updating this list and writing posts when I complete things, so stay tuned ladies and gents.

bold: in progress

----: completed :)

Start Date: September 1st, 2013

End Date: May 30th, 2016

001: College

002: Bachelors of Science in Psychology

003: Finish all of Elin Hilderbrand's novels {12/17} [ I still need to read The Tailgate, Nantucket Nights,  The Beach Club, The Surfing Lessons, The Rumor] Italicized = Purchased 

004: Make a Blog BFF 

005: Maintain my blog

006: Make a new friend

007: Go to the gym regularly

008: Travel to a state I have never been too (Completed 7/4/14)

009: Run a 5k (Completed on 10/12/13): Update: My best time is a 29:30 -- still working on getting it down to 25)

010: Learn how to sew

011: Go on a last minute trip anywhere for a night

012: 50 Blog Followers (Completed 1/15/14)

013: Spend a weekend with just my family

014: Travel to another continent(Completed on 6/2/14)

015: Find out what I want to do "when I grow up"

016: Continue to serve my community

017: Start really putting money into savings

018: Go camping

019: Go a day without technology, sorry blog friends! (Completed: 2/24/14)

020: Go on a trip with just my girl friends (Completed May 2014)

021: Dance in the rain(Completed 6/21/14 in Italy)

022: Run through a field of sunflowers (Completed 9/7/14)

023: Pay a stranger's tab (Completed: 1/15/14)

024: Grow my hair out

025: Make genuine southern sweet tea

026: Order dessert first at a restaurant

027: Go on a mother & daughter trip somewhere fun

028: Experience Christmas in New York City

029: Compliment a random stranger

030: Cook my way through a cookbook 

031: Throw a surprise party for someone I love(Josh's 21st Birthday 2015)

032: Reach/maintain a healthy lifestyle

033: Go on a road trip

034: Dye my hair (nothing outrageous)

035: Re-purpose something

036: Swim in a fountain

037: Go to the Hillsong Church in NYC

038: Go to a wedding

039: Own a nice camera

040: Sing karaoke(Completed in Austria 6/14)

041: Share my faith with a stranger

042: Learn to cook a holiday meal (Completed on 11/27/13)

043: Read a textbook cover to cover (even the Preface)

044: See a comedian live(Completed in Alaska 7/9/14)

045: Buy something monogrammed

046: Mail a "Thinking of You" Box(Completed on 11/16/13)

047: Create a Thankful Tree (Completed on 11/12/13)

048: Buy someone flowers

049: Have a family picture taken

050: Read the bible... start to finish

051: Get my favorite Instagram pictures printed

052: Write one letter per month for year {6/12}

053: Send my parents valentines (2014)

054: Join an intramural team(Soccer 4/15)

055: Go on a service trip

056: Choreograph a dance with a friend

057: Write a letter to myself to be opened in 10 years

058: Have a drink at a restaurant (Completed on 3/23/14-- Strawberry Patch)

059: Make a pizza from scratch(Every Saturday 14-15 with Josh)

060: Buy a potted plant and keep it alive(Bamboo)

061: Make the ultimate playlist

062: Host a dinner party

063: See a play or musical (Completed on 9/6/13)

064: Compile my favorite recipes into a book

065: Go to a vineyard

066: Make 10 items from Pinterest {10/10}

067: Take a dance class- does Zumba count?(Salsa with Josh)

068: Go to a concert

069: Volunteer at a soup kitchen

070: Don't buy any new clothes for 30 days ( Completed 1/11/14-2/11/14)

071: Learn a new recipe from my Grandma (Completed 12/17/13)

072: Buy an infinity scarf

073: Make a two tier cake (Completed 4/19/14)

074: Reconnect with an old friend

075: Jump in a giant leaf pile

076: Go out for Afternoon Tea

077: Be the best Resident Assistant I can be

078: Own a pair of fancy flats

079: Leave an inspirational note for someone to find

080: Learn how to make a blog button {Completed 10/31/13}

081: Pick my own fruit and make a pie

082: Leave a 100% tip

083: Go through my clothes/ shoes and donate what I don't wear (Completed 12/14/13)

084: See the Cherry Blossoms in DC

085: Attend a midnight premiere of a movie

086: Take an etiquette class (Completed 4/3/14)

087: Actually knit something

088: Learn to french braid my own hair & someone else's

089: Own something from Lilly Pulitzer or Vineyard Vines

090: Find my signature scent/ perfume

091: Post 25 Operation Beautiful notes {5/25}

092: Choose a college football team to root for

093: Get a new pair of glasses (Completed 1/13/14)

094: Start a new tradition

095: Create a piece of art

096: Learn how to fold a fitted sheet

097: Inspire someone to write a 101 in 1001 (comment if I have)

098: Plan out all of my bulletin boards before the semester starts

099: Give myself a french manicure 

100: Print out photos & write descriptions (Completed 1/6/14)

101: Write a new 101 in 1001 list at the end of this challenge!

I wasn't able to complete everything... but I am super proud of everything I did accomplish! Still hoping to knock off these items eventually, but for now I'm just taking life one day at a time.