1. Read 10 books from the BBC’s The Big Read List
I am in the process of changing my list. A refocus. I have been partly influenced in the change by Harrell Fletcher, an artist who bases his work around the idea that we are all responsible for creating and shaping culture. He is interested in how everyday people create art and culture in their everyday lives. Part of this is exploring the nuances, the often overlooked things that no one pays attention to. Individual expressions of creativity including the books that people read. Harrell is also responsible for the Learning to Love You More project.
The first change to my list is:
1. Read 10 books from the BBC’s The Big Read to;
1. Read and review 10 books suggested by friends
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The first person that I have asked to be involved in this is a work colleague of mine, Anne. Anne is an interesting woman and has recommended a book that I would not think to read, Stravinsky’s Lunch by Drusilla Modjeska. Anne has provided me with a review (below). I will update this post with my review of the book once I have finished it.
I really enjoyed this book which tells of the lives of two Australian artists. Grace Cossington Smith’s does not leave Australian shores and Sydney is the setting for most of her artwork. Stella Bowen departs Australia as a young adult and develops her artistic career in the UK and Europe. The title of the book is most interesting and when you discover its meaning, it is important to wonder what advances feminism has made since the 1930s. These two Australian artists are important figures in our art culture and it is hoped that they will receive the recognition they deserve in the years to come. Anne
2. Commence studying a graduate diploma
Commence studying a graduate diploma
I enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Mental Health Sciences (Young People’s Mental Health) at Melbourne University this year. Unfortunately I had to defer first semester due to a period of incapacitation (see picture of my hospital bed below). I am going to commence studying in second semester this year. I am enjoying as much crap TV without having to feel guilty while I can.
The list – 101 things in 1001 days
here it is. my list.
it has taken me a few months to write this list. there are some things on it that i am still not sure about, scuba diving (n0 31) stands out. i want to scuba dive but am scared that i will die while doing it. there are others that i am excited about. (no 60) eating at 20 places out of the age good food guide, 2010. i cant wait. some on the list are long standing goals, (n0 35) climb a hill near mansfield. this is a hill that i have wanted to climb for years. it is a HUGE hill. to get to the hill i will have to walk through a big paddock with long grass. the hill is also privately owned. i am thinking winter might be a good time to undertake this challenge. i am scared of snakes.
Goals completed 4/101
Goals in progress 9/101
Learn/Read
1. Read 1o books from BBC’s The Big Read.
2. Commence studying a graduate diploma
3. Write five letters and send them into media outlets for publication
4. Do a public speaking course
Travel
5. Go on an overseas trip [Here]
6. Go to the hot springs at Mornington Peninsula
7. Go on a road trip with an unplanned destination
8. Book a trip to Europe
9. Go to Europe
10. Stay at 20 places (B&B’s, motels, hotels) etc and post a blog on each
11. Swim at 5 country pools
Create
12. Keep an active blog for the duration of this project
13. Make a documentary film on a family member
14. Make a short animation film
15. Make a film clip with friends and post it on YouTube
16. Write a book about my beautiful grandparents
17. Film and edit my sister Paula’s wedding
18. Design and print a t-shirt to wear
19. Make a present for each of my three sisters
20. Write a blurb book on myself
21. Make a poster of my day
22. Knit 5 things
23. Buy a DSLR
24. Record a song using Garage Band
25. Take a photo a day for a month and post it on my blog
26. Photographs 26 photos, each one beginning with each letter of the alphabet
Adventure/Active
27. Complete the C25K app (from iPhone)
28. Complete a 5 km fun run
29. Complete a 10 km fun run
30. Do a six-week self-defense course
31. Go scuba diving
32. Go on a hot air balloon ride
33. Go canoeing in SA
34. Go up the Eureka Tower
35. Climb a designated hill outside of Mansfield (it’s a bloody big hill)
36. Go to a session at Curves
37. Completer a boot camp program
38. Go rock climbing
39. Learn to swim
40. Swim 50 meters in a pool
41. Swim 500 meters in a pool
42. Buy a boogie board
43. Go on a boogie-boarding holiday
44. Get my biked serviced and ride it!
45. Do a full day bike ride on a bike path, at least 20km in length
46. Do five things that scare me
47. Go camping
48. Climb the 1000 steps in Dandenong
Health/Wellbeing/Relaxation
49. Complete a yoga course (I hate yoga but everyone tells me its great so will give it a go)
50. Go vegetarian for six weeks
51. Stop drinking alcohol for 3 months (this might be something that I regret putting on my list)
52. Have iridology done
53. Have cupping done
54. Attend at least six counseling sessions
55. Go one month without watching any TV (can watch DVDS and movies in this time)
56. Go on a silent retreat
57. Walk from one end of Gaskin Street, (in Benalla) to the other
58. Get Private Health Insurance
59. Go to the dentist until dentist says ‘all fixed now’.
Foodie Stuff
60. Eat at 20 restaurants listed in the 2010 Age Good Food Guide and blog about each
61. Cook a 3 course dinner party using recipes from series one Master Chef Cookbook
62. Make home make pasta on the pasta maker that Annette gave me
63. Cook dinner for friends with the home made pasta made on the pasta machine
64. Make ice cream using one native ingredient
65. Co-host a dinner party with Annette
66. Marinade or pickle or preserve 5 different items
67. Host a Tapes night
68. Do a cooking course
Friendships/Relationships
69. Stay a night at the Park Hyatt
70. Host a fancy dress party (this one is for you Megan)
71. DJ a friend’s party
72. Take my elderly neighbor Ruby out for dinner or lunch. If she refuses cook her dinner and home deliver it meals on wheels style
73. Help my beautiful grandmother clean her wardrobe out (something she is always asking me to do)
74. Foster a rabbit with Erin
75. Bake something and take to work for morning tea
76. Go see the Mighty Pies play
77. Take my girlfriend on 10 surprise dates
78. Do 10 acts of anonymous kindness
Arts & Culture
79. Attend 20 live music gigs and blog about them
80. Attend four plays and blog about them
81. Watch and review 10 Cult films
82. Go to the taping of a live TV show
83. Go on the nightly quiz with Tony Delroy – 774 on the AM dial
84. Go to the opera
85. See three (3) movies at the cinema in the same day/night
86. Watch the full series of True Blood on DVD
Miscellaneous
87. Join the union (I know, I know)
88. Initiate 5 new (measurable) initiatives at work
89. Join YACVic
90. Nominate for the Policy Advisory Group with YACVic
91. Make a will
92. Choose songs for my funeral
93. Sort out superannuation (super boring)
94. Raise $500 to donate to charity
95. Plant bulbs at Georgettes grave (my beloved Angel fish). Photograph and put on blog if they grow
96. Pay off my credit cards
97. Secret task
98. Secret task
99. Secret task
100. Do tax each year
101. Complete this list
Completed = Red
In Progress = Green
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