I Am Moving!

I’ve decided to move all updates of my 101/1001 Projects to my (new) personal blog:

www.gorgeousinspirations.com/deardiar

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Recap – Jun ‘08

I crossed these things off in Jun ‘08 (based on chronological order):

28. Visit the Public Library again, at least once a month, for 3 consecutive months. | April, May, June 2008

The original reason why I had this idea #28 was because I had so little time to go to the Public Library, as teaching many classes—morning to evening—consumed much of my free time.

But I started visiting the PL again in April, not long after I quit my teaching job (so in a month, I went there for more than once).

9. Affiliate with Amazon. | 8 June 2008

I used the a-store facility Amazon offers, not for my personal use, but for my projected-to-be-profitable Gorgeous Inspirations.

You can visit The Gorgeous Inspirations aStore here.

57. Participate in at least 1 virtual community. | 10 June 2008

I joined this also not for personal use. I’m focusing on Gorgeous Inspirations, since word-of-mouth marketing doesn’t always succeed. Oh, it’s a national virtual community, actually: Detikinet Forum.

75. Submit at least 3 pieces to printed publication(s).

FYI, writing has always been a part of my life, that’s why I wrote some plans in regards to writing (and blogging).

I sent 3 pieces, but until now none of them are published (yet?):

- 7 February ‘08, I sent an opinion article (“Simpatisan Parpol Pemicu Karbondioksida?”) to a local newspaper. After making sure that the paper didn’t showcase the article whatsoever, I turned to an online citizen newspaper, Kabar Indonesia. You can read the opinion article by following through this link (Bahasa Indonesia).

- 14 May ‘08, I sent out a short story to a national woman’s magazine, Femina. Well, haven’t heard anything from them.

- 10 June ‘08, a short story to English-language newspaper, The Jakarta Post. No news. Zzilch. Nothing.

94. At one sitting, make a list in my journal of at least 50 things I have learned from my previous relationship. | 10 June 2008

I did this thing as a kind of evaluation so that my current relationship that’s about to be a marriage would work out well or even better than the previous one. Of course, I can’t reveal all 50 stuff. Let me just give you these three:

- I played hard-to-get with him (and look what happened then).

- Don’t be too serious. Have some sense of humor, please!

- He knows exactly the way you laugh, and that’s the thing he misses most when he’s away. 

100. Write in my journal every day for at least 7 consecutive days. | 10-16 June 2008

This resolution popped up as I noticed my journal had been pretty empty. As a kind of person who loves documentation stuff, a written journal is important for me. But in fact, through 10-16 June, I only wrote a few lines each day. Well, at least I tried.

32. Learn simple yoga by myself and put my self-learning into practice for at least 7 consecutive days. | 10-16 June 2008

I’m more or less interested in doing yoga, yet I feel that I don’t possess a flexible body to do that. Then I searched for an easier one, and got a book named Tantra Yoga by Anand Krishna. The book is so very thick and I could only finish about the first ten pages (I know, that’s lame). I even only practiced these three very basic yoga moves: Padmasana, Moola-bandha, and Parvatasana.

Read also: my 101 list

Recap – May ‘08

I crossed these things off in May ‘08 (based on chronological order):

89. Donate some books from my personal bookshelf for a worthy cause.

68. Ask my mom the recipe of my most favorite dessert back when I was a little girl, then put it into practice.

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Recap – Apr ‘08

I crossed these things off in Apr ‘08 (based on chronological order):

95. Get my hair washed and cut short in a salon.

61. Buy and read at least 4 new books based on my personal pick.

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Recap – Mar ‘08

I crossed these things off in Mar ‘08 (based on chronological order):

13. Finish revising the syllabuses of English subjects.

12. Identify those who are good in English and in teaching and score at least 550 for Prediction Paper-Based TOEFL, get them to teach in my workplace.

14. Teach not more than 8 formal classes in each of new semester.

27. Read one book for at least half an hour every day before bed for 4 consecutive weeks.

53. Take pictures of my family and their/our activities every day for 7 consecutive days.

59. Attend at least 2 plays at the local theatre.

8. Get a free online store for Gorgeous Inspirations.

41. Do Monday + Thursday sunnah fasting for 2 consecutive weeks.

Read also: my 101 list