I, for one, am just in awe at how fast 2010 has gone by, especially the last half of it! I can't believe that in just a year in a half, I'll have graduated high school and be getting ready to start college (hopefully in Boston).
Now, I know that I have neglected Wicked Good Books (as well as my other blogs and many other things) this year due to junior year and my procrastination. I am making it a New Years Resolution to not procrastinate. I must stay focus!
HAPPY 2011 EVERYONE! <3
2011 Reading/Wicked Good Book Goals:
* Read 100 books. Actually, scratch that, read 75 books. 2011 is going to be a chaotic year with college applications, etc..
* Have at least 12 author interviews! I need more!
* Review within 3 days of reading a book.
* More giveaways!
* Post EVERY DAY. Must schedule lots of posts!
* This is exactly a goal or anything...but I hope I can fix my blog up a lot and gain at least 100 more followers. So, 379 followers by 2012.
* Have more post about thoughts on books and authors and things related. More book talk!
* FINISH ALL BOOK CHALLENGES! I am horrible at doing these.
* Do not do so many readathons. Especially, since I am horrible at them, too. This should actually be: If doing a readathon, actually read!
* Keep Wicked Good Books organized.
*Have themed months or a something of the sort. I'm already planning some kind of event from late January - Mid February
*Read one book at a time! I have this major problem where I'll read one book and 50 pages in, I'll start another book and yeah, that is just horrible. So, I plan on finishing the books that I already started in 2010 and then still with one book at a time (excluding if I'm reading a book for school).
Okay, can't think of anymore.
School/Personal Goals:
* EXERCISE every single day (I already do sports but I'm talking about something I'll do at home..still need to create a schedule)
* For Cross Country/Running:
- Run in at least 2 local running events. I know I'll do the Race for the Cure, like I do every year..
- Run a 5k in 23 minutes.
- Run 2 miles in under 15 minutes.
- Run 1 mile in under 7 minutes.
- Since it will be my senior year coming up, it will also be my last year of high school XC and my last chance to qualify for state. I want to qualify for State in cross country more than any other sport I am in because it is the sport I'm most passionate about. God, I need to be out there running and training yesterday. I need to get better to be able to run at least that 21 something to make it to state. But this goal is going to be extremely hard to accomplish.
*For Swimming:
- Swim the 500 freestyle
- Swim the 50 free in 35 seconds or less
- Swim the 100 free in 1:25 or less
- Swim the IM
- Swim the 100 back 1:25 or less
- Swim the 200 free
- Get a medal in swimming
*For soccer: get a least 2 goals in a game.....play more than midfield, ask to play forward at least once?
*Practice piano. Try to find a piano teacher.
* Get down to 115 pounds and I want abs!!!
* Get my drivers license!!
* Get all A's for one semester. Hmm, So, I have this semester to choose from or first semester of senior year. Hopefully, I get both! Well, I think I should exclude math. That will always be my downfall.
* If I can't an A in math, I want to at least get an A on a test. That is, if I'm even still in a math class!
* Hold an office position for my theatre club. I would love to be President and I have a good shot at it but if I can't I would love to be vice president. Have a good senior directed one act!
* Go to camp. I've always wanted to go to camp but haven't due to financial reason. I'm looking at this creative writing/arts camps
* Get some kind of job!!! I need money for senior year and college. Lots of dues and stuff.
* Get healthier! Drink lots of more milk, take vitamins, etc
* ACT w/ writing goal: 33/SAT goal: at least 2,100/take SAT IIs/get at least 3 on AP tests. Preferably 4 or 5.
* Apply Early Decision to Boston University. It is my absolute dream school. But of course, I need pretty much a full ride or A LOT of financial aid.
* One of my main goals is to get most, if not all of my novel written now. I'm going to hopefully outline everything before March. I need to talk with rape survivors and counselors as this book deals with the sensitive subject of rape and I want everything to be right. I hope I can do that by May. I want to write at least 500 words a day.
Yeah, this is a hell of a lot of things to do and lots of hard goals to keep. I am determine. I think I'll print it off and cross them off as the year goes by!
