Only being in Ireland for a month, I have quickly learned that, although fun, my purpose is not being a compulsive shopper. I have been looking for volunteer work now that Josh and I are settled in and am feeling very anxious to get started...doing something. In the midst of trying to find something "work like", I am reminded to take this time to also explore my crafty side, artsy side, academic side and somewhere the healthy side that is excited to get moving and cooking. Lately I have been inspired by friends and family, people who are trying new things; Bruce and Jason becoming quite the photographers, Moriah taking pottery, Stephen and Julie taking dance classes, my parents renewing their love for travel, and my husband picking up and trying the guitar. Now it's my turn. Following suit from my friend Kim, I have created a list to keep me motivated, focused, and enjoying every moment of our Irish adventure. Some parts of the list or task orientated, but most items involve me trying something new.
Get Artsy
1. Finish wedding album
2. Reprint honeymoon pictures
3. Fill frames
4. Take a hobby class
5. Take a painting class
6. Take a photography class to learn how to use our new camera
Get Cultured
7. Take a language class
8. Take a dance class
9. Learn authentic Irish dishes
10. Go to the Opera House
11. Watch a River Dance
12. Go to local museums
Get Educated
13. Take an art history class
14. Start my masters
15. Learn how to sew
16. Write a children' book
16. Write a children' book
Get Committed
17. Reinstate weekly date nights (one of the easiest goals to do!)
18. Web cam with the family twice a month
19. Get the neighbor's dog, Sammi, to like me (it took a lot of treats, but we are buds)
19. Get the neighbor's dog, Sammi, to like me (it took a lot of treats, but we are buds)
Get Domestic
20. Take cooking classes (Rachel Allen and Blue Haven)
21. Create and stick to a budget
22. Put $200 into savings a month (thank you automatic transfer!)
23. Make a dessert from scratch
24. Have dinner ready or prepared when Josh gets home (I would say 90% of the time this happens)
Get Involved
25. Donate to a charity (World Vision/Local Pet Shelter)
26. Volunteer time at a charity
27. Raise money for an event
28. Find a place to volunteer 2-3 times a week (Rockbourgh school)
29. Work at Operation Christmas Child with the family
30. Build a house with Habitat for Humanity
Get Healthy
31. Get back into running (started walking every day and running once a week, I am building up)
32. Focus on rehabilitating my knee
33. Cut out pop during the week (Done! Its gone!)
34. Walk to places that are close enough (This one is easy to do because we are 5 minutes walk to the main city centre)
35. Take time to get massages on a more frequent basis
Get Organized
36. Check into PPS number (Done!)
37. Change address with the Department of Immigration (Done!)
38. Change address with the post office (Done!)
39. Get car insurance paper work squared away (Done!)
40. Get Dax and Callie’s move squared away (Done!)
41. Choose wedding pictures to be fixed by Kim (Done! Just waiting on them to get to her!)
Get Covered
42. Get insurance (Done!)
43. Go to the dentist
44. Get eyes checked/get a physical
Get Social
45. Meet two new friends (Done! But am always welcoming more!)
46. Call or email friends on a weekly basis
47. Call parents and siblings twice a week (or more)
48. Go to the pub and watch the Matches with the locals (We love doing this, we even won a Munster jersey during one of their raffles)
49. Plan a dinner party
50. Join a book club
Get Adventurous
51. Go to Africa
52. Learn how to sail
53. Learn how to deep sea dive
54. Go backpacking through the Alps
55. Try surfing
Get Spiritual
56. Experience Irish churches
57. Watch Flatiron’s Web cams
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