New Things #6 & #7

New Thing #6 - Book first 4 Lia Sophia parties

So.  I have to decided to sign up with Lia Sophia just make some extra money.  I like the feeling of being in direct control of how much I make so that is what draws me to selling things.  I don't however, like the selling part!  I am not the greatest salesperson.  So there is always this conflict in me about starting.  

To sign up, I have to have 4 parties booked so that I have a good foundation for selling the jewelry in the future.  I have two parties booked already so I just need to find two more.  So, this is my new thing 6.  

New Thing #7 - Find a TESOL class online

I need to find a class where I can get a certification in TESOL.  It will help me in many ways.  But I want to find one online so I can do it at my own pace or something.  Dunno if there is something that meets all those requirements, but if there is, I will find it!

Thing #6 & #7- Completed!

Ok, so it has taken me awhile to update this.  But I am happy because I have finally completed some things on my list!  First,  I drank 8 glasses of water every day for two weeks.  I pretty much just went to the bathroom more.  Other than that, I haven't noticed any miraculous differences in  my skin or energy level.  But maybe I was expecting too much.  :]  

Secondly, Jason and I made a budget.  Also, it was kind of a fun project because Jason found a budgeting application for our iphones.  So I entered all of our expected expenses per month and also our income.  Then, every time one of us spends any money, we just enter it into our phone and we can see a little bar that shows us how much money we have left in the section.  

It is pretty nice.

 

2001 A Space Odd-isee

I just finished watching 2001: A Space Odyssey for one of my long term goals, which is to watch all 100 of AFI's best movies of all time.  This movie is high up on the list.  I believe it is in the top 25.  HONESTLY!  This should be number 1 on the "Most overrated, BORING, long winded, pointless, disturbing movies of all time" list.  

First of all, I think it is a bad idea to make a movie set less than 35 years in the future.  Your movie will seem ridiculous after 30 years because nothing that you predicted came true. 

Secondly, there were about 100 lines of dialogue and the movie was 2.5 hours long.  This movie almost made me give up my long term goal all together.  There were shots that were about 10 minutes long where nothing happened but stars and galaxies were flying past (and this was filmed in 1968, the galaxies weren't that cool) underscored by creepy chanting music. I guess Stanley Kubrick thought we would want to stare that long at such amazing special effects.  There were many shots where we would watch the astronaut just eat for 2 minutes.

The one thing I can say about the film is that it was meant to be disturbing and it was.  But mostly because of the soundtrack and the syrupy sweet voice of the evil computer.  

At the end of the movie, I had to look at this site to figure out what the heck I just watched.  I couldn't understand the plot or who or why things were happening.  Believe me when I say that I was totally dumfounded when the movie ended with a starchild staring down at Earth still in its amniotic sac.  I had never seen this starchild before!  Where did it come from and why and what the...?  Why did he think that would be a great last shot?  It didn't explain anything. 

I have been thinking about how this movie could have been nominated for 4 Academy Awards, and I think I have it figured out.  The academy members who went to see it thought, "Holy cow, I don't get it.  That must mean I am not smart.  I can't let anyone know that I am not smart!  I better vote for this movie!"  Then as they walked out of the theater, they casually mention to their neighbor how groundbreaking and deep this movie was.  The neighbor, not wanting to look stupid, agreed.  Then when someone wanted to sound intellectual, they mentioned this movie and how much they enjoyed this sketch of the true nature of humans.  Therefore, the popularity of the movie was spread by word of mouth, with no one wanting to say that they didn't get it.  And voila`! A classic movie was born!

Thing #6-almost done!

So if I had kept up with my water drinking over the weekends, I would be done by now.  BUT, I didn't so I still have a few more days to go.  I figure I will go until Friday and then call this thing completed.  So far, I haven't noticed much of a difference except that I have to go to the bathroom all the time now.   Inconvenient.....

Things #6 & #9-update

So I have been drinking about 8-10 glasses of water for about 5 days now!  Today I didn't meet my quota though.  I will just have to add a day to the end of my 2 weeks.  It is hard to get enough to drink here at home because I don't like the water very much.  But at work the water is nice because it comes in the big water dispensers.  Anyway, I am doing well drinking water at work! 

Also, I have been working on getting the part in a play.  I have been to two auditions this week.  So I think that adding more things to my list was a good move.  It helped me have more to choose from and now I don't feel so bad about not doing anything...  :]

New Things

Well, I am not posting because I have completed something but because I have added a few more things to my list.  I find that I need a wider variety of things to complete so that I can work on something that is determined by my mood.  And whoever said that I could only 5 things?  No one.  Who's blog is this?  Mine.  I can do whatever I want!  :]

Thing #6- Drink Enough Water

I am chronically bad at drinking enough water.  This goal to me means, drink 8 glasses of water per day for 2 weeks.  

Thing #7- Make a Budget

I can hardly believe that we haven't yet made a budget!  I kept saying that I would do it when I was getting a consistent paycheck.  I have been getting a consistent paycheck for over a year now but am having too much fun spending money.  I think it is about time.  

Thing #8- Get a New Headshot

A headshot is a picture of a performer that helps the people casting the performance to remember or become interested in a person.  They are supposed to be updated every 6 months.  It has been about 9 months since Jason took the snapshot that I have been using.  Now, my friend Crystal has agreed to take my headshots for me.  We just need to do it!

Thing #9- Get Cast as a Lead or Featured in a Play

I miss acting.  It has been almost two years since I was last in a play...  I miss it.  I want to not only audition for a play but get cast as a lead character or a featured (supporting) character in the play.  

Thing #10- Clean Out iPhoto and iMovie

We have been going crazy with our iMac.  We have tons of pictures and videos on here.  We have all our pictures from our honeymoon and since that we haven't gone through.  I want to go through them and delete the pictures that are blurry or otherwise things not to be proud of.  We also have some videos that I have been working on for other people that is clogging up our memory.  I want to finish that and delete all the old videos that don't deserve to see the light of day.  

Well, that is my updated list and I'm stickin' to it.

Thing #5- drawing finished

I am finished drawing the picture of my niece. Now all I have to do is start painting. Phew! Reawakening my creative side after it has lay dormant for so long is hard work! I will keep updating you on its progress!