lists are hard...

I can't believe I can't check more off my list!! I feel lazy :(
I just donated a toy..not for toys for tots, but I'm still counting it as that one, so taht's done for this year. I also checked off a few for cooking something new each week. I shoudl have done each month, mostly because I completely forgot to keep track of taht..so 4 is a guess, it may be more.

I'm hoping 2010 gives me a renewed sense of...umm..whatever it is that will make me movitvated to get through this list!!

2 more things off my list!

One big thing and one little thing. First, the little thing- I finally got a new pair of glasses- woo hoo! One of the nose cushion thingies broke off my other pair, plus I wanted a new style- kind of retro thicker framed glasses. SO thanks to my friends at beyondhello.com, I did a mystery shop and was able to get nice Ralph Lauren glasses for over 50% off. yippee! I want to get better at posting pictures with my posts, but I didn't take a picture of myself in the glasses yet...

Second thing is a big one- I passed the Real Estate Salesperson's License exam! I've always been interested in real estate, and Jamie's been in the business for 5 years now. After I finished with grad school I figured now was as good a time as any. Plus, the state is thinking of increasing the number of in-class education hours required to become an agent. Currently it is 24 classroom hours, and it may increase to 60. Big difference!
So, on Saturday morning I drove to Woburn to take the exam. The exam is in 2 parts- Federal and State. You can pass/fail both or either of the sections. I was very nervous I would not pass the Massachusetts exam. Luckily, I passed both! Not so luckily, they take your picture for your license right before you take the exam, so I had my hair pulled back into an ugly ponytail and had my new glasses on. I don't look very chic. :/
I am going to be working under Jamie at Custom House Realty- - go Team Murphy!! I think I already have my first client lined up for the spring. So if you know anyone looking to buy or sell on the South Shore, send them my way! I do make North Shore exceptions for very special people though :)

Kelly's List

Okay so it took me forever to actually come up with a list and get it up here. I actually have to confess that i had made a list a year ago when i was living in Virginia Beach and have been working off of that one so you think it wouldn't be that hard but it was! I am happy to say that thanks to nannying i was able to cross off a few things on my list and edit them. So hopefully I will not procrastinate in doing the things on my list. I have tried to be realistic in what I can get done in 3 years and i was going to say that some of this was personal and not list it but what the hell might as well list everything...so some of it is really personal to me. I will try to update as much as i can.

1. lose weight
2. eat healthier
3. start an exercise routine
4. do more outside activities, hiking, walking... etc.
5. start and keep up with a journal
6. learn more about becoming "enviromentally friendly" and do it
   
7. get a tatoo
8. start reading the newspaper other than the A&E section and sunday advertisements
9. pay off credit card debt
10. buy a car
11. volunteer more
12. visit Candice in Spain preferably on my birthday
    
13. finally do receipts and keep up with them every week
14. organize the basement
15. put together a business plan
    
16. find someone to help me start putting the wheels in motion for the business plan
17. read the books on my list and the MLA list
18. finish goals ecourse
19. learn to play cribbage
20. learn to play wist
21. move out
22. fall in love
23. buy a camera
24. stop hiding from having my picture taken
    
25. take more photos
26. make a scrapbook
27. make a book of quotes and readings
28. sit next to the dugout at Fenway
29. sit backstage at a concert
30. attend a ball...preferably in Vienna during Ball season
    
31. travel around Europe
    
32. visit California and be able to explore other cities
    
33. drive across country and visit the great and odd parts of our country(hello giant ball o string!)
34. go on vacation with Mom and Nanny
35. visit Kerry and the boys more
36. Go away with Kerry
37. go on vacation with Nancy
38. write down my memories of Nanny and Papa
39. drink more water
40. drink less alcohol
41. Build a wardrobe that is versatile and my style
42. put an effort into looking good daily
43. get my hair done by a curly hair professional
44. sail on the Charles River
45. watch a movie at the Boston Harbor Hotel or outside in a park
    
46. graduate college
47. get my masters degree
    
48. learn to read tarot cards
49. go away for a weekend or week(if i can afford it) by myself
50. make dr's appts and go
    
51. be more grateful
52. learn more about politics
53. stop procrastinating
54. reconnect with old friends
55. see movies on my list
56. organize nanny's photos
57. go skiing more
58. go deep sea fishing on the Cape
59. stay in NY late to see a broadway play
60. see the red sox at a new stadium
61. go to Disney
62. take my Child Life Certification test
63. learn to ballroom dance
64. take more day trips
65. start buying and putting things away for when i move out
66. stop worrying about what people think of me
67. ice skate at frog pond
68. write thank-you notes and actually give them to people
69. learn to meditate
70. believe in myself more
71. build a better music selection
72. go to a concert with my uncle Tommy
73. go to more galleries
    
74. listen to bands and music i typically wouldn't
75. learn to sew buttons and hems
76. forget my regrets and get over them.
77. learn to garden
78. watch the news more and keep up on current events
79. put money into savings account
80. wish on a shooting star and believe that my wish will come true
81. get back to coaching gymnastics
82. attend more plays that aren't musicals
83. take the train and get off on at a seaside stop and explore the area
84. Be open to new relationships (friendship or romantic)
85. Go apple picking
86. learn how to pair wines with dinner
87. become an advocate for the American Cancer Society and actively participate
    
88. give the caregivers speech at one of the Relay's without crying
89. figure out my 401k's and how to consolidate them
90. do something new every month (0/33)
91. convince nanny to write down her thoughts and memories of her life