Painting the Desert a Bittersweet Blue: Here's to 08.

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Here's to 08.

I'm Manda.
This is my blog...
obviously. :]

The purpose of it is not to express my feelings, ramblings or thoughts, but to record my life in the year 2008. I made a list of 100 things to do this year, and needed somewhere to post photos of events and such. So here it is.

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The 100 plus 1

001 l Complete this list to the best of my abilities by 11:59 p.m. on December 31st, 2008.
002 l Watch the ball drop in Time Square... in person.
003 l Become a better person.
004 l Play flashlight tag.
005 l Sing in the rain.
006 l ~~Rip CD's I don't use anymore,~~ then sell or donate
them.
007 l Improve my artistic skill.
008 l Learn to say 10 random phrases in an uncommon foreign language. (0/10)
009 l Elaborately decorate my yard for either Halloween or Christmas.
010 l Be photographed with a 15 different characters at Disneyland. (0/15)
011 l ~~Spend a day in Sedona.~~ - Completed 1.2.08
012 l Attend Warped Tour.
013 l Take at least one photo a day to keep a record of my year. (19/366)
014 l Get a frame for my Rocky movie poster.
015 l Learn to bake banana bread.
016 l Stay logged off of Myspace for an entire month.
017 l Stop drinking soda all together.
018 l Finish a 1000 piece puzzle.
019 l Meet 20 people who I find to be genuinely unique and/or fascinating. Take a picture of each to keep a record of them. (0/20)
020 l Purchase a shirt that says Free Hugs on it.
021 l TP someone's house.
022 l Solve a Rubik's cube.
023 l Sleep under the stars.
024 l Read 30 books. (1/30)
025 l Dress up for and see the midnight premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince with Nicole.
026 l Help build a house with Habitat for Humanity.
027 l Come up with an absolutely sensational gift for my dad's 50th birthday.
028 l Experience a day filled with extremely good luck and blog about it.
029 l Go an entire day saying absolutely everything I think of out loud. Even if I don't want to.
030 l Reflect on my greatest weakness, and realize how it's my greatest strength.
031 l ~~Write down my personal mission statement at the beginning of the year,~~ follow it, and revise it from time to time.
032 l Attend at least 5 shows. (1/5)
033 l Watch every season of the Sopranos.
034 l Continue being a veggie and commit to it for at least 5 more months.
035 l Go green.
036 l Write a piece of fan mail.
037 l Take the stairs instead of the elevator at least 10 times.
038 l Attend a major sporting event.
039 l Make mix CD's for four of my closest friends that reflects their personalities.
040 l Compile a list of 100 things to do before I die.
041 l Write a letter of advice to my past self.
042 l Yell "I'm as mad as hell and I'm not going to take this anymore!" in a crowded area.
043 l Celebrate a lesser known holiday.
044 l Spend an entire day completely worry-free.
045 l Participate in the Race for the Cure
again.
046 l Don't say a word in Mr. Also's class for one whole period.
047 l Hang a wind chime on a tree in a parking lot.
048 l Get my body into better shape.
049 l Obtain a minimum of 2 scholarships. (0/2)
050 l Get a job.
051 l Have a huge party for my 18th birthday.
052 l Try to contact someone from my past who I've lost touch with over the years.
053 l ~~Make a fool of myself.~~ - Completed 1.17.08
054 l Purchase at least one item off Cafepress
(cafepress.com).
055 l Sneak into the graveyard at NAU with Chelsy and Nathan and actually get pictures this time.
056 l Finish a crossword out of the
Arizona Republic.
057 l ~~Go hiking.~~ - Completed 1.2.08
058 l Learn to play hackey sack somewhat well.
059 l Treat a friend to lunch.
060 l Get a four or a five on the AP final exam.
061 l Build a gingerbread house.
062 l Attend a showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
063 l Learn how to ski or snowboard.
064 l Win three games of chess.
065 l Eat food from 20 different countries within
a two month time frame. (0/20)
066 l Get my license, and drive Kevin somewhere as a
reward for helping me make this list.
067 l Learn how to properly hit a golf ball and wield a club from my grandfather.
068 l Help a stranger out who seems to be having a bad day.
069 l Fill my entire sketchbook.
070 l Fly a kite.
071 l ~~Get rid of 50 items I no longer need. (50/50)~~ - Completed 1.9.08
072 l Learn how to play Halo.
073 l Compile a list of 100 things I learned this year progressively throughout the year.
074 l Gauge my ears at least to a size 10.
075 l Take Bri trick-or-treating.
076 l ~~Frame and hang at least five photos I'm proud of.~~ - Completed 1.5.08
077 l Donate blood.
078 l Perform something on stage.
079 l ~~Actually do my math homework.~~ - Completed 1.5.08
080 l Participate in Gimme Your Stuff (gimmeyourstuff.blogspot.com).
081 l Put together a photography portfolio.
082 l See the Red Jumpsuit Apparatus live, for the 3rd
time.
083 l Carve a pumpkin on Halloween.
084 l Learn how to use every little thing on my Rebel XTi.
085 l Take too many pictures.
086 l ~~Say "I love you" to someone and have them say it back.~~ - Completed 1.11.08
087 l Go sledding, seeing as I never have.
088 l Start a personal college fund, rather than relying 100 percent on the one my mother's developed for me.
089 l Take a family portrait.
090 l Complete an act of random kindness a month.
091 l Spend a day at the zoo.
092 l Learn to cook 10 vegetarian recipes. (0/10)
093 l Find out what my blood type is.
094 l Go on a picnic with a friend.
095 l Eat breakfast everyday for a month, considering I almost never do.
096 l Get to expert level on Guitar Hero 3.
097 l Stop being so damn picky.
098 l Apologize a minimum of 5 times. (0/5)
099 l Donate a dollar to a cause of my choosing for each uncompleted goal.
100 l Take an ariel shot of individuals making a peace sign.
101 l Be able to say that, as a result of my efforts, I've grown as a person & discovered a part of me.

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Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Here's to 08.

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