Onward and Outward: January 2011

I'm leaving for school tomorrow!!! FINALLY!

in preparation, I've compiled a list of 25 things I want to do this semester to keep my spirit light as the blustery winter winds howl around me. Most of them are things I want to do anyways so it won't be too hard (I hope) to complete them all by May.

1.) Walk to see my friends at the intentional community and have dinner

2.) Go rock climbing on real rocks

3.) sit in on a zen meditation

4.) Decide how I want to cut my hair (bonus: cut my hair!)

5.) Go to Eben Holden at night and play piano. Bring my roommate!

6.) Play sardines with a group of 7 or more

7.) Do yoga in an outrageous outfit

8.) meet someone from the community

9.) volunteer at nysarc

10.) Get through all of rose's episodes (2 seasons, Doctor Who)

11.) Find an epic climbing tree on campus

12.) Go to three meetings of three new groups (or pick a whole bunch=9)

13.) Go to the gym and chase the dragon!

14.) Have a date in the snow with friends (snow ball fight, angels or snowmen)

15.) Take a gander down the avenue of the elms

16.) Talk to Kaitlin on Skype!

17.) Go on a real date >> sneak attack hold hands

18.) Spend a night at the lean-to when it's ~40 degrees

19.) Make a map of all the places I've peed on campus

20.) Travel through every hallway on campus

21.) Meditate in the zen garden on the first nice spring day, once all the snow melts. Chase the squirrels away, maybe read some Gary Snyder

22.) Find 7 new bands that I LOVE (at least 7 songs of each band)

23.) visit the sustainable landscape

24.) Write a song>> perform it in front of at least 3 people. (Bonus: open mic)

25.) Send a message in a bottle

For the most part, this list is composed of things that will make me gather my friends together for mini-adventures!

However, I first made this list on January 5th and I've discovered that I've already completed #10 and #16 (i.e. get through rose's episodes and skype with Kaitlin). Because of this, I've decided to replace them with new objectives since the list was supposed to be specifically for spring semester:

10.) Finish my canoe paddle at Everett's

16.) Visit Arcadia/Michael's (since I don't have a vehicle, it will be hard to be choosy. This may not happen if my friend's with cars don't want to drive all the way there. still, I hope it happens, so I'll put it on there)

and kaitlin, just because I've taken you off the list doesn't mean I won't skype you! I'll be skyping you all the time! #16 was just too easy!

I have no idea if I'll be able to complete all of these things, but I'll sure as hell try my best!