I'll start off by saying I am so proud of all that I accomplished this year. I am not a fan of New Year's Resolutions... Not because I don't see the importance but because I feel like the focus is on making them, not accomplishing them. My27by27 was different because I had every intention of meeting each goal on my list.
When I started this 27by27 I wasn't completely sure what I was in for but I have loved every minute. It seemed so simple when I started the year but there was so much I learned through this year. When I was first creating my list I tried to create a well-rounded list that would help me grow in all areas of my life and I feel like my goal was met! There were a couple of goals that were unrealistic (at this point) and they got changed but I accomplished all the other goals (and those last two will be completed in the future... Baby steps!).
- Picture a Day- I loved this goal! I'm sure people got sick of my pictures but I had so much fun finding a bright spot each day for my picture! Some days were harder than others but I learned that there really is so much going on in my life, sometimes I don't realize it.
- Family History (3 Names)- I love taking names to the temple and I thought it would be amazing to find some names to take. I actually ended up with more than three names but I was happy to take the, all the way through!
- Temple (Three times a month)- This was another one of my favorite goals. I love going to the temple and it was nice to rotate through the different ordinances each time I went.
- Scripture Journal- I ended up keeping the scripture journal online. There were a few times I got tired and my log for the day was a quick sentence but there is definitely something to be said for writing down your thoughts. I ended up with 111 pages of a google doc (Consider me proud)!
- Learn 10 hymns on the piano and be ready to play them- This was a hard one for me. I love playing the piano and I can do really well with the left hand or the right hand but putting them together tends to be a D-I-S-A-S-T-E-R! I am happy to say that I did accomplish this goal, they may not all be perfect when played but people can sing while I play them and that's good enough for me. This goal was made easier by my temporary acquisition of a piano. In case you are wondering here are the songs...
- Come Follow Me (116)
- Let the Holy Spirit Guide (143)
- God Be with You Till We Meet Again (152)
- Father in Heaven, We Do Believe (180)
- That Easter Morn (198)
- Silent Night (204)
- God Speed the Right (106)
- Choose the Right (239)
- Should You Feel Inclined to Censure (235)
- Nearer, My God, To Thee (100)
- Go to two plays- This one was great because I love going out to plays and I felt like I hadn't taken the time for quite a while. I actually ended up going to three plays through the year. I went to see Newsies, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Matilda.
- Audition for something- This one I feel like wasn't completely finished but I'm going to cheat and say it was done because I unofficially auditioned for an auditioned choir so I've been told to accept it...
- 5 Runs- This one was another one that was really good for me and ended up being a lot of fun. I found some great runs and had friends join me for most of them.
- Temple to Temple 5K- This run happens on July 24th and was my first run of the year. It is always a blast and I am excited to do it again next week.
- Color Me Miner Run- This run was a good one. It was on September 11 as a memorial for 9/11. I really enjoyed doing this run and the little devotional they had after the run.
- Sugar Rush- This run was in BYU and the money raised from the run goes to diabetes research. Kerstin joined me for this one! I even won a prize from the raffle at the end.
- JEF Obstacle Course- The money raised for this run went toward teacher grants. This was probably one of the funner runs I did this year. There were some great obstacles including a mud run, a slip-n-slide, and a blow up course at the very end.
- SoJo Color Run- This color run was a last minute run but it also turned out to be great fun. This was the only one that I ran by myself but I didn't even mind!
- Travel somewhere I've never been- Jess and I took a trip to Boston for Spring Break, it was fantastic! I loved the history and the feel of Boston, I would love to go back!
- Memorize the Living Christ- I had to remember all my memorization skills for this one but I ended up getting it memorized (I passed it off three times). There are so many things in this inspired document that I love but one of my favorite lines comes near the end, the last paragraph. It says, "He is the great King Immanuel who stands today on the right hand of His Father," I love the clarification of "today". He lives and can lead us, "to happiness in this life and eternal life in the world to come." The testimony of the apostles in The Living Christ is so special to me, I am glad I added this to my list.
- Get a Passport- The paperwork was turned in earlier this week and I should be receiving my passport sometime next month!!!
- Drive the Nebo Loop in the fall- Jess joined me for this one, it was beautiful and ended up as one of my favorite things I did this fall.
- Try something new (two times a month)- This one was fun but it was hard because it was so general so sometimes I felt like I was stretching it.
- Two new temples- I went to both the Cedar City temple and the Boston temple. Both were amazing!
- Finish a journal- I am proud of what I did for this one. I had never before finished a journal. Not even one of those small ones you get as a kid. I was so proud when I finally finished my journal but I did it and I'm even getting close to finishing a second one.
- Blog once a month- Honestly not one of my favorites... I did it but I feel like I'm not a good enough writer and I don't have enough to say. If I had to pick a least favorite this would be it.
- Make a memory quilt- I was so excited about this one and I am so proud of the finished product. I got the top all sewn and then asked my aunt to help me with the tying and binding. We set a time to get together and then I broke my hand. I was running out of time to finish and still wanted to try to finish my quilt so my mom, aunt, grandma, and I all got together to tie and bind my quilt. Thanks to some amazing work we got it all done in one day! I wasn't much help but I did try. I love my new memory quilt and I have been enjoying time outside with my quilt quite often.
- Fly Somewhere- This was accomplished with Jess on our trip to Boston.
- Attempt a dating app (for one month)- I did it and nothing came of it. I have a problem swiping and then further problems when no one responds... Long story short, App dating is not for me.
- Be Belle for Halloween- I added this one because I have always wanted to be Belle for Halloween and other things kept getting in the way. I was off-track most of October and used that time to create my costume. I am quite proud of what I came up with. I even sewed the dress, without a pattern, with only minor injury.
- Go Ziplining- I ended up at the Provo Canyon Adventures Zipline with Kim and Lindsay. It was a blast!
- Finish the Standard Works (Seminary Version)- This one took a lot of dedication but I am so proud of myself for finishing and the experience was amazing. It has been a while since I have focused on each book so it was great to review and remember.
- Make a crayon picture- This was another fun one that I had wanted to do for a while and it ended up being really fun. My mom and I decided to do this one day when we had some time to spend. I love how mine turned out.
- Read Five Classics- I think my favorite of the five was Gone With the Wind but each of the books had some great qualities!
- Gone With the Wind
- A Christmas Carol
- Persuassion
- I Capture the Castle
- Twelfth Night
- Graduate with Masters- This was one of the ones that was changed from the original goal but I really am proud of myself for all the work done on my masters that I felt it was an acceptable change.
- Do something I've always wanted to do- This is the other one that was changed from the original goal but I ended up buying a Lagoon pass and convincing 6 friends to do so with me. Growing up I always wanted to have a Lagoon pass and I have loved having it this summer. I love roller coasters!
- One act of service each week- This one was kind of like the try new things goal. It was a great goal but sometimes it felt less purposeful and more of a stretch. I didn't always think of the service I wanted to perform beforehand. Though that would have made this goal better.
Here's my list for #my28by28 (If you have any ideas for my last two let me know!)
- Memorize The Family: A Proclamation to the World
- Go Shooting
- Play piano for church
- Learn to do a Backbend Kickover
- Run a Mile
- Paint Night
- One month of taking NO work home
- Session in the Vegas Temple
- Craft something
- Visit the Good Move Cafe
- Go to a concert
- Sing at Carnegie Hall
- Do something out of my comfort zone
- Study from the Book of Mormon every day
- Write down a tender mercy each day
- Visit an Idaho temple
- Try five new Recipes
- Read Grandpa Dickson's Book
- Use my passport
- Do at least one Pull up
- Learn five songs on the guitar
- Go to an escape room
- Visit the temple three times a month
- Go Horseback Riding
- Take a class on something new
- Go on three new hikes
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