that rosebud girl

The 2010 to-do list update, March edition

One thing I have learned about myself: the potential for public shame just isn’t a big enough motivator sometimes. Or maybe it is. Whatever. All I know is that the to-do list is kicking my ass right now and I should probably get back on track. The score is probably something like To-Do List 15, Jenn 1. *sigh*

The list (which, I swear, I will conquer this year … or at least rack up a winning percentage):

• Learn how to sew.

No progress on that, but my crafting partner in crime is busy with other important life things.

• Run a 5K in under 30 minutes.

OK, so I ran a 5K on Super Bowl Sunday. It took me 41 minutes. I conked out at the 2 1/2 mile mark. And that’s pretty pathetic.

Admittedly, finding training time is downright impossible. But I do plan to run a race in April. We’ll see if my knees will survive.

• Lose 30 pounds by August so that my knees don’t cry when I do ballet (or run, for that matter). Do you know how hard it is to lift all my current weight on five toes?!

Uh, let’s just say I a) haven’t stepped on a scale in weeks and b) am pretty sure the needle is creeping in the wrong direction. Rain has prevented me from taking most of my daily walks. But I’ve rediscovered ice skating and have taken it up again … doesn’t that count as exercise?

• Return to the dance studio in August (it’s been way too long).

Again, this is sketchy. Maybe I’ll decide I want to do figure skating lessons instead. Or maybe I won’t have time in the fall. My crystal ball is murky.

• Learn how to silkscreen/screenprint.
• Take up painting.

Any art-related endeavors have sadly, hit the back burner. And they’ll likely stay there until the summer.

• Double the money I made in freelance.

Well, I’m on a good pace so far. But there were also some giant expenses (hello, subcontractor … and that thing called the HOW Design Conference).

• Do Eppie’s Great Race as part of a relay team (I can kayak, anyone want to run and bike with me?).

I would be kidding myself if I said I could do said race. I would laugh myself right into next year.

• Redesign my design portfolio site.

Uh, can there be 36 hours in a day? And 9 days a week? Please?

• Redesign my personal website (it’s like, 10 years out of date).

See above.

• Have an actual, fancy, hard-bound design portfolio before the HOW Conference in June.

Uh, try again. Consider this will take some planning and actual photographic set up, I might have to shelve this for a little while. Like until May. But at least by then I’ll have learned how to light all my portfolio material properly and take the pictures….

• Dye my first batch of yarn.
• Make something with the weaving loom that’s been sitting in my closet for the last three years.
• Finally use the needlefelting kit I bought in 2005.

Dang it, crafting … I miss you so.

• Repeat this year’s success at craft shows and maybe even double that monetary output.

Well, if I could just finish that custom order that’s been on my docket forever ….

Also, craft show season is starting up. I’m booked for most Second Saturdays. So, get ready for the advertising blitz! (And buy stuff, won’tcha?)

• Keep my billion blogs up-to-date.

OK, so maybe I need 40 hours in a day and 10 days in a week.

• Actually market and pay attention to my craft shops.

This might get easier once craft show season starts. Or not.

• Actually market and get more freelance clients.

Well, marketing is awfully hard without a portfolio site, smarty pants! *Kicks self* But my name has been making the rounds, and there are legit inquiries. Now imagine what would happen if I did marketing….

• Kick ass in general.

Always am. Been kicking the tar out of several project to-do lists too … just not these big to-dos!

March 2, 2010 on 2:39 pm | Comments Off