Classes

I've added a few new things to the task list and made some progress on others, which I'll detail later. One of the new items is to take a CS course somewhere, since it's something I've wanted to delve into to see if I like it (apparently in high school, my mechanical drawing/architecture teacher suggested that I pursue engineering over architecture). I started looking into some options today after talking with a coworker about her slow progress with her master's degree.

There are a few things that I might be interested in - UMass Boston has a Computer Science Certificate program, with two options (major/minor). The other thing that I think I'll definitely try first is a MIT open courseware class for Introduction to Computer Science and Programming. Since it's free, it'll be a good way to see how I enjoy it and if it's something I'd want to pay to take more classes in.

And go!

I decided to change the start date of my Day Zero project to today, Jan 15 (it was originally Feb 1 to give me some more time to finish off the list). The end date is October 12, 2014 (seems like a long way away, thankfully!).

The ones that I am actively working on now are:

• 1. Run a 5k
• I am on week 2 of the Couch to 5k plan. Week 1 went fairly well, so hopefully it'll continue along that way!
• 15. Read 10 fiction books
• I just got Water for Elephants from the library. Two weeks to finish it!
• 17. Track my nutrition 
• I am using MyFitnessPal to track everything. I'm aiming to keep it as accurate as I can. 

Tasks Part 2

I added a few more items to my list, still slowing working towards 101.

15. Read 10 fiction books
• I should read more, that's all. 
16. Read 5 non-fiction books
• Same with this one. 
17. Track my daily nutrition/calorie intake for 2 consecutive months
• This one is mostly so I can see if I'm getting enough protein/calories so that I'd be able to work out and get the gains I'd like and also not make myself suffer in the process.

Tasks Part 1

I currently have 14 tasks on my list - more soon (maybe)!

1. Run a 5K race
• This is part of my larger - get into better shape and eat better goal. I tried doing this last year, but then it kind of fell by the way side since I moved to a place where there wasn't a gym a block away. I was pretty close when I stopped so I think this will be doable.
2. Finish A Dance With Dragons
• Massively large book. I put off reading it because I hated carrying it around, but since I just got a Kindle, I've picked it up again. 
3. Eat 5 things I've never tried before
• Since I am such a picky eater, I really need to expand my food horizons. 
4. Finish the list of 101 things
• Kind of a joke one, but I'm being selective about the things that I'm putting on the list so finishing it could be an accomplishment. 
5. Complete a 365 day photo challenge
• Something I've wanted to do, but never did. I just have to pick what type to do now. 
6. Travel to another country
• Any country will do. Even Canada. 
7. Do 100 push ups
• Part of the get into better shape goal - I feel like a weakling so this is one step towards improving that. 
8. Finish my Christmas stocking
• Husband and I started making Christmas stockings shortly before Christmas, but never finished them. I still have a ways to go and it's taking up space on the living room table. 
9. Go electronic free for a weekend (no cell, tv, internet, computer)
• Stolen from the husband's list. It'll be hard, but hopefully will end up being enjoyable. I feel like we are too tethered to technology and don't know what to do when there isn't some shiny thing distracting us (I don't actually know how I'll do with this one, but we'll see!).
10. Bake 10 new types of cookies (from scratch)
• I want to get into baking more and trying new recipes. There will be photographic evidence of the cookies. 
11. Take a baking class
• See above. 
12. Run a 10K race
• Next step up from 5k. If I can do 5k within a few months of starting, I should definitely be able to do 10k. 
13. Visit one new state
• I've only visited about 10-12 of the states, so getting to some new ones could be fun. 
14. Don't go to Starbucks for one month and put that money in savings.
• I'm exceptionally bad about going to Starbucks every day at work (mostly as a "get me out of the office nao type thing"), but I think it'll be a good test to see if I can save that money instead. 

Day Zero Project

My husband decided to start a Day Zero Project, where you list 101 things you want to accomplish in 1001 days (about 2.75 years). After some prodding, I started my own and am still working on finishing out the list (I currently have 11 items...)

This blog will be mostly for my own use, for tracking tasks on my list (because really, how I am supposed to remember how many of X I've done*) and potentially for the amusement of others. I plan on writing a short explanation for each of the tasks I've added and then will update the blog with amusing stories and amazing photos.

Without further ado, here is my Day Zero Project list.

*Apparently you can add notes to each task on the site, but I think this will be more fun.