To complete this goal: Whole-heartedly try something with my boyfriend that I wouldn't really have done on my own. Things that come to mind are learning to ride a bike (yes, I know, it's sad), following March Madness, skiing, statistics, and proper knife technique (it's not that I don't want to learn, I just really don't care as much).
Why? I'm always looking for ways to broaden my horizons- and how nice would it be to try something new with someone who already enjoys it- and that I already enjoy spending time with?
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011
035. Meet someone for a meal or coffee once a week
To complete this goal: Meet someone and hang out (acceptable general guidelines include coffee and a meal because they tend to be things people have to do anyway, and are thus easy to set up) at least once a week. I am not counting my boyfriend in this, because we hang out a lot already- that would be cheating!
Why? This is because I clearly need to be more proactive in trying to connect to people. I know so many people that I think are interesting and would really like to get to know better, but I often let myself think they wouldn't want to hang out. This is to try and force me to be more social and get out of my shell.
Why? This is because I clearly need to be more proactive in trying to connect to people. I know so many people that I think are interesting and would really like to get to know better, but I often let myself think they wouldn't want to hang out. This is to try and force me to be more social and get out of my shell.
034. Start getting down stories from parents
To complete this goal: Record (either on my Zoom H4n or on paper) at least five stories (each) about and from my parents growing up. Ideally, at least five from each of my maternal grandparents, too.
Why? I'm pretty close to my parents, and I generally think they are cool, awesome people. In a slightly morbid vein, I'd like to get some of their exciting histories down in their own voice or words so I'll have something of them after they're gone.
Why? I'm pretty close to my parents, and I generally think they are cool, awesome people. In a slightly morbid vein, I'd like to get some of their exciting histories down in their own voice or words so I'll have something of them after they're gone.
033. Find a social group to join
To complete this goal: Find some kind of group with similar interests to hang out with, like a Meetup group, my undergrad alumni association, the alumni chapter of my music fraternity, a book club, etc.
Why? I am lonely, kind of a lot. I love the friends I have, but most of them do not live nearby, and it's hard when I want to be social and hang out and feel like I have no one to call. This is a much more concrete and achievable goal than "make a new friend," see?
Why? I am lonely, kind of a lot. I love the friends I have, but most of them do not live nearby, and it's hard when I want to be social and hang out and feel like I have no one to call. This is a much more concrete and achievable goal than "make a new friend," see?
032. Have a crepe party or brunch
To complete this goal: Have friends over to my apartment for crepes or brunch. If I made everything from scratch and it was more than 2 people, I might accept dinner at my apartment as an acceptable substitute.
Why? I don't really have friends over to my apartment- it's usually too messy for me to feel comfortable letting people in. However, I had a brunch/crepe party at my apartment my last semester of my undergrad, and it was really fun. Crepes and board games!!
Why? I don't really have friends over to my apartment- it's usually too messy for me to feel comfortable letting people in. However, I had a brunch/crepe party at my apartment my last semester of my undergrad, and it was really fun. Crepes and board games!!
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