Guten Tag, y’all!
I’m writing to you from the confines of cozy Casa Hanebutte (aka our apartment), which I haven’t left since Christmas Eve due to this heinous cold I’ve managed to catch. I haven’t quite set up a chicken soup IV drip yet, but I HAVE, apparently, been robbed of my ability to write a snappy intro. So, I’ll just get into it: here’s a review of what I accomplished from my 30 Before 30 list in 2012.
1. Learn German
4. Take a train to Paris
5. Visit London
9. Visit Amsterdam
10. Complete a manuscript
11. Publish a short story
12. Learn HTML
14. Watch Breakfast at Tiffany’s
16. Learn how to play soccer
18. Learn to cook 5 new things
19. Learn how to roller-skate
20. Visit Brussels
22. Go to a professional soccer match
27. Start doing yoga
First of all, I see success! I said I was going to get things things done, and I got them done. It’s a very, very good feeling. Some of the highlights: publishing my first short story; playing a pickup game of soccer; and serving as translator for my mother and stepfather-in-law, who have nary a common language between them.
I went to a professional soccer match. It was fun for all!
But I also see a lack of trying. Aside from taking a train to Paris, which I’ve decided I’d rather do next year with my friends, the things left uncompleted were mostly not done because I didn’t try hard enough. Or, to be more specific, I didn’t plan well enough. Being disorganized has long been a weakness I want to correct, and it shows up far too often. Though I’ve made progress in this area, I’m still not where I want to be, and it shows.
Nearly froze to death visiting a castle in Potsdam.
Finally, I see changes in myself. Looking at this–and at at my entire 30 Before 30 list–I see things that I don’t have to have right now. For example: after spending more than a year living in oft dreary Europe, I’d prefer to travel to some place sunny. Which means instead of visiting some place like Brussels, I’d rather put more resources and effort into visiting New York in the summer. In fact, I think I may move some things to my bucket list and replace them with other things I’d like to accomplish.
Visit London? Check!
As always, I’m excited about making plans for the upcoming year, and I’d really like to hear how your year went! Did you make a big move? Start a new blog? Get a new job? Tell me!
Happy New Year! Kudos to you for knocking many things off your list! One of the things I hope to do in 2013 is take a trip to your part of the country and meet you in person!
Your list is pretty damn impressive too–AND inspiring! I’m amending my travel goals for 2013 to be more reflect people I want to see/meet instead of just places I want to go. So let’s get to booking some train tickets.
So proud that you’ve accomplished so much off your list!!! My highlight this year was being published twice, picking up everything and moving, and starting a new journey! I should make one of these and def get better to sticking to the lists I’ve made. I have a book of places I want to sojourn too and have crossed off those that I have. Lawd, I turned 27 in October and 30 is looming ahead (ha!). Can I just do a 28 before 28 list?
You had a REALLY big year! I’M proud of you as well, and so happy about all the things you and Tamika have accomplished with ArtBLT. And ma’am, 28 before 28 or 30 before 30–doesn’t matter, just as long as you are not living life on autopilot! But I don’t really have to worry about you doing that.
Happy New Year dear! You are working that list out! So proud of you and inspired by you! 2013 can be nothing less than amazing for you!
Like you, I’ve not left the house either since Christmas Eve because of virus. Get well soon! –saith the sick one.
Happy New Year! And happy anniversary!
YOU get well too, saith your sick friend.
It IS a good feeling to write things down and actually check them off, right. I love looking at your photos & reading about your new country. Hope your 2013 has been kind to you thus far. :0)