Where Fate Left Me In The New Year.

My new year wasn't that exciting, but that doesn't really bother me considering that I rather spend it home with my girlfriend and many pets, drinking Sangria and watching Michelle Phan's makeup tutorials. It really was entertaining seeing the neighbors fire up a bunch of fireworks in the street. I actually decided to not watch the ball drop on TV this year and went outside to watch the dog freak out over the loud noises. Well the excitement's over and tomorrow's my birthday. In less than 11 hours I'll be 23.

So here is where fate (and bad luck, poor planning, the lack of time and money management skills) left in 2012. My 93' Toyota Corolla broke down on me and needs a new engine. To me, that equals junk. Over a month ago I lost my phone in a Michael's craft store and despite being told they had it, I never recovered my phone. Friday, December 30, 2011 I was laid off because the company I was working for no longer had enough money for payroll. There was no warning and no time to secure another job. Admittedly, I cried a little bit leaving work, but two hours later I was at my old job with a 40% pay decrease, working away the rest of the afternoon. Longer hours for less pay is better than no job at all. That's why you don't burn bridges and I'm not trying to go back home.

Moving on, I have a 100 things list I wanted to accomplish before I'm 24. I started it in November and I've only completed two things, which I've crossed out. I'll put up some pictures later. I was hoping for 2012 to be a good year despite this gruesome start and since my birthday is on the 2nd, the extra day won't hurt.

It is a long list and I won't cry about it if I don't complete it since some of the things I have on it are a little difficult, but I'll try my best to make it. I'll put up the list now and explain everything later.

Health and Fitness

1.     Run 5: 5Ks

2.     Run a 5K with a self-made running group of at least 5 people

3.     Run 1: 10K

4.     Run a ½ marathon

5.     Run a full marathon

6.     Perform 100 pushups in less than 3 minutes

7.     Run a triathlon

8.     Train for at least three months in self defense

9.     Train for at least three months in pole fitness

10.  Weigh between 112 – 117 for at least six months

11.  Achieve 19% - 16% body fat for at least six months

12.  Eat 50% Organic for at least three months

13.  Complete Warrior Dash

Travel and Vacation

14.  Vacation @ Aqua Girl as VIP

15.  Go on a road trip (3+ days)

16.  Travel to California

17.  Travel outside of the Country

18.  Go to an Anime Convention

19.  Go on a Cruise

20.  Go on a Camping Trip

21.  Plan a vacation for Japan

22.  Go to a Cirque du Soleil

23.  Gamble and/or Run in Las Vegas

Career

24.  Complete My Queen

25.  Publish My Queen

26.  Outline Transcendence

27.  Enter into 10 writing contests

28.  Win 1 Writing Contest

29.  Take 3 Culinary Jobs

30.  Create an Online Bakery Business Plan

31.  Make a profit off of an event

32.  Start or outline the sequel of My Queen

33.  Create girl-heart-girl

Food and Wine

34.  Create a 12 course themed formal dinner

35.  Brew 24 wines (6 ritual)

36.  Go to a Food and Wine Festival

37.  Create a Gingerbread House

38.  Create 50^th birthday cake for Mom

39.  Create birthday cake for Ashley

40.  Create eight course meal using molecular gastronomy

41.  Create a series of unique foods or desserts for photograph

42.  Create two formal dinners based on one ingredient

43.  Enter a cooking or baking contest

Financial

44.  Have $5,000 in savings

45.  Raise credit score 50 points

46.  Get proper Health Insurance

47.  Start retirement plan

48.  Research the cost of having a child

49.  Create a personal budget and stick to it for at least three months

Hobbies and Interest

50.  Learn Japanese (well enough to watch a raw movie)

51.  Create a 100 page scrapbook

52.  Embroider Ritual Mat

53.  Embroider Mural

54.  Learn to play the piano

55.  Learn to fish (catch 10)

56.  Learn to make a grow light or environment

57.  Create a Witch’s staff

58.  Complete Embroidery Book

59.  Acquire a Distiller

60.  Create my own incense (10 types, 1000+)

61.  Created my own scented candles (5 types, 20+)

62.  Create my own essential oil (30+, 10+ ounces)

63.  Create my own bath product and hair products (6+)

64.  Learn how to ride a motorcycle

65.  Create a music video

66.  Learn to Knit (5 pieces)

Social and Lifestyle

67.  Compile a Lifestyle Lolita Handbook for Starling’s Lifestyle Lolita

68.  Go to a Lolita meet up or create a club in person or online

69.  Purchase Lolita Dresses (8+ complete outfits)

70.  Join a club with another interest for at least six weeks (Toastmaster?)

71.   Learn proper makeup application

72.  Have 1,000 followers on Twitter

73.  Own 15 pairs of stylish shoes

74.  Go to the Renaissance Fair

75.  Learn to sew and create the My Queen dress

Spirituality

76.  Dedicate myself to the Craft

77.  Memorize the Creation Story

78.  Celebrate at least four Sabbats

79.  Create four Sabbat dinners

80.  Complete the Green Wiccan Year

81.  Keep a Spiritual Journal

82.  Practice yoga once to three times a week for six months

83.  Learn the meaning of the tarot cards

84.  Practice herb magic and learn of 20 herbs and their medicinal uses

85.  Practice meditation once a week for six months

Family

86.  Grow an Organic Garden

87.  Go on 10 nature hikes

88.  Try Rock-climbing

89.  Go Green at Home

90.  Redecorate my home

91.  Go on 5 Romantic Dates

92.  Throw a house party

93.  Watch 7 in theater movies

94.  Neuter all of my bunnies

95.  Acquire a large out door rabbit hut

96.  Take Frankie to the vet and update shot records

97.  Build a Pet Paradise

98.  Have Ashley run the Warrior Dash in 2012

99.  Acquire a new car

100.                 Have a holiday party