So I saw this over on http://heartandsolcreations.blogspot.com/ and though it was a really great idea. I am stuck in a horrible rut at the moment and it is starting to drive me a little bit insane. So to try and help me get out of it I have created these fun (and achievable) goals to help me make it to Christmas without exploding.
1. Learn to Sew:
It is a bit of a disgrace that, as someone whose mother is a materials tech teacher, at 22 (nearly 23) I still can't even thread a sewing machine. However I have fallen in love with a lot of craft websites, and I would like to be able to do some of that myself. My mother is going to teach me the basics, and I am going to try to set myself a little sewing project to do every fortnight, gradually increasing in difficulty (assuming I am slowly improving :p).
I have already picked my first project and I love LOVE LOVE it! I have the pattern, and am picking up the materials tomorrow, but I can't post details about it for a little while because it is going to be Jennis birthday present!!
2. Learn to Skate:
As you all know I am a huge Derby fan. A while back I purchased some second hand skates (a little worse for wear, and it turns out the axle is a little bit damaged) but I have not really gotten around to using them because I haven’t been skating. The reason I haven’t been skating is because I don’t have any friends up here to practice with, and I feel like a bit of a retard doing it by myself. I decided that before I go back to derby I would like to actually be able to skate, so my goal is to go out at least a few times a week, and practice skating for a little while. Even if it is just up and down the driveway.
3. Meet New People/Try New Things:
I am shy, and insecure so I get uncomfortable meeting new people and trying new things by myself. While in Wellington I had this great circle of friends who liked the same things I liked (therefore I very rarely had to venture out and do anything on my own) and if I didn't want to do something they just let me be. However I don't have a group of friends here. Just a few friends that don't really have anything to do with each other. So I need to try and get out of the house more, and maybe help build my confidence.
So I am going to try and do something new at least once a week. It doesn't have to be anything wild, just something that will help get me out of my shell, and try something that I might have otherwise avoided. This week I went to a pole fitness class, and although I learnt that I shouldn't wear sleeveless tops while exercising (no one wants to have to watch all that jiggling in the mirrors), I did find something new that I actually really enjoyed and would like to do again.
I also signed up with volunteering Hawkes Bay who are going to send me out some information so that I can find somewhere to volunteer and I am going to audition for a Christmas variety show this weekend. It's just a small theatre, and I don't want a solo or anything, but I thought that being in the chorus could introduce me to some new people, and maybe help me to gain back some of the confidence I gained doing drama in high school.
4. Write more Letters/Take more Photos:
This is nice and simple and easy enough to do (even though I have been really slack so far!).
I miss having a pen pal. I used to love getting my letters from Mari when she was living in the states! And I now get occasional letters from my ex-flatties, but I want more. So to get more letters I am going to send more. If you would like a letter (and maybe a semi-consistent pen-pal) then private message me your address and I will send you one.
As for the photos I am going to try and tackle two assignments there: The 365 Project (Idea taken from http://violetbellasworld.blogspot.com/) which is to take or edit a new photo every day for the next year and post it on flicker (which I will somehow link to this blog) and One Object One Hundred Ways, which is pretty self explanatory. I have my object and a few ideas so now I just have to get off my butt and start it. And using a pic from my 1 object 100 ways can totally count as pic of the day for the 365 project (right?).
