Goal #53: Go to a classical music concert

 

I went to not one, but THREE classical music concerts this week as part of the TSO's New Creations festival.  Great, sometimes weird music.  I enjoyed a lot of it, and I got to all of them with different people. Lots of great cultural learning!  I had a blast. 

Goals update!

I've managed to cross quite a few off the list!

Goal #3: Go to a networking event

Met several young entrepreneurs this weekend.  Next!

Goal #13: Volunteer for something

Taught a social media class to said young entrepreneurs.

Goal #19: Write 10 Blog posts 

This is 10.  Next!

Goal #22: Go to a job interview.

Just interviewed for my permanent position this Thursday at CAMH.  Next!

Goal #23: Take a Marketing or PR course

This week I'm finishing my SEO online course.

Goal #25: Hold a HUGE Party!

Roommate brunch: Spring edition was 8 people.  So much fun! Laughed, caught up, had nice food.

Goal #37: Make someone's day

Bought a cupcake for a coworker on her birthday and sang her happy birthday.

Goal #57: Volunteer somewhere new

I'll be starting to volunteer with RISE in the fall.


Goal #66: Learn a little Russian

Paka means goodbye, and Zdravstvvuyte means hello.  Mehn-yeh zau-voot Brennan!

Goal #71: Brainstorm content ideas

I'm currently working on a new little side writing project.  Excited about this little secret 'o mine! 

 

Goal 26: Read 10 books

This goal turned out to be seriously easy.  Sometimes I forget how much a read on a regular basis.

More than that, I gave up video games for Lent.  I can't sit still for too long, so instead of movies, it left me with books.  And I've always loved reading, and I read quite a few books per year, usually 20-60, depending on the year.  I picked most of them from top lists in 2015 in fantasy and sci-fi, since I have been in the mood for things from my fav genres.  Here's the list of books I read:

1. The Great Gatsby
2. The Five People You Meet in Heaven
3. Mort(e)
4. The Shadow Revolution
5. Prince of Fools
6. Throne of Glass
7. The Queen of Tearling
8. Iron Axe
9. The Knight of Swords
10. A Spell for Chameleon

I read a few other random books, but these are the ones so far that I enjoyed the most.  I read about a book every two days, which tells you how I've been spending my free time lately!  \

I highly recommend 1, 3, and 7. 

Goal 29: Text brothers 20 times

I noticed I wasn't connecting with my brothers as much as I used to....and I realized I didn't put a lot of work into contacting them, which is probably part of the problem.  So, I made extra efforts to reach out to them. 

And lo, and behold, it was one of the best things I could have done.

I send ridiculous Snapchats back and forth with Tyler.  I would ask Clayton about trips him and his girlfriend were taking.  I asked Martin and his fiancee about their upcoming wedding. Adam and I texted back and forth about when I had a one-hit wonder punk band in high school.  (Me, in a punk band!)

I am glad I got back in touch...but I also think it was good I waited.....I'm not sure that I would have been in a good position to explain to my brothers what I was trying to do with my life for the last couple years.

But now that everyone's growing up, it's a little nicer.

I've been listening to a lot of Celine Dion lately

And I've decided if I ever get married, maybe I'll choose this song as my wedding song....I can imagine myself slow dancing to this song.