Jan 2, 2005

goals and memories...

okay - in no particular order (just what order they came in my head) are the 25 things i want to "accomplish" in the year 2005 - (or by my birthday in 2006)

1. read 25 books
2. read the bible all the way through
3. pay off all debt
4. write at least one encouraging note or card a week
5. once a week write down all the ridiculous ideas that i can think of from the week
6. shoot at least 2 rolls of film a month
7. go on at least 4 overnight trips away from home
8. create a personal portfolio (designs, photos, writings)
9. support 2 missionaries financially
10. watch every john cusack movie i haven't seen before
11. acquire master's degree/graduate from seminary
12. be a "mary-mentor" for someone at school
13. fill up a journal
14. fall in love
15. make a t-shirt quilt
16. be in close discipleship relationships with 5 girls in my youth group
17. sing everyday
18. do 5 things i've never done before (that aren't mentioned on the list)
19. take 3 concrete steps toward making high 5 ministries a reality
20. buy fresh flowers once a month
21. drink more water
22. acquire "stuff" for a home - furniture, tv, etc...
23. make good health decisions (vague)
24. continue on the journey of living the life of the beloved... marking stages where i know i've grown...
25. not be discouraged when all of this doesn't happen, but continue the list and be challenged for 2006, not discouraged...

and, because i felt like it - here are the 25 things i loved most about 2004...

1. moving in with the mcilvains
2. amy coming to visit
3. getting a new job (career) that i love
4. going to california for thanksgiving
5. starbucks (all year long)
6. freaks and geeks (this was the year of discovery), garden state - and other various forms of entertainment - movies, music, tv... there were some greats!!
7. my jean jacket
8. working camp
9. high 5 ministries - the dream/vision
10. getting a tattoo
11. surprising my mom for her 60th birthday party
12. learning how to play pool better
13. theology class
14. incredible discussions
15. realization of growth
16. tears i cried
17. laughter
18. my blog
19. discovery of 23rd in portland and papa haydn's
20. my hair straightening iron
21. new friends
22. old friends
23. living in the northwest
24. becoming more of "me" - realizing who i am in christ... in ministry... in life...
25. a million other things that i can't remember right now, but hope i don't forget forever!

2 comments:

Adam said...

hey robyn...

that's a lot to accomplish...you might want to give yourself until 2016 instead of 2006

Anonymous said...

ohmygoodness...i found the best thing for you yesterday!!! i mean i was in the bookstore and i was all wierd and knocking stuff over to get to it, but it was just screamin "ROBYN" (yeah, im highly dramatic...)anyways..can you re-email me your address, cause i've got to mail it to you!
xo,
marie
p.s. congrats on all of your accomplishments..especially this one >>24. becoming more of "me" - realizing who i am in christ... in ministry... in life...<< and there is no doubt that you can accomplish those 25 goals and more this year! i love you!!!