November flew by!!! Seriously, I’m sitting here scrambling because I thought I had one more week to write this post!? 🙂 Having more specific goals in November was definitely better, though I was not all that productive. So let’s see how I did:
Complete new about page for the blog
Yep, didn’t do that. I collected some good examples/ideas just need to figure out what I want to do for mine.
Complete category designs for the blog
Nope not this one either. I’ve played around with a few designs, my big hold up is what categories I want displayed.
Do two exercise classes a week either at home or elsewhere (1 hour)
2.5/4. Did nothing this last week of Thanksgiving..oops and another week I only did two 30 minute ones.
Take Sam for a mile or more walk at least once a week
3/4. Did much better about walking Sam. I’m not sure we went over a mile on a single walk the second week in November but I got him out more.
Take 2 photography classes
No. I read a number of posts/guides on photography and took one Skillshare class (this one), though it was not technical and I need technical.
Finish at least three Skillshare classes and two projects from past classes
No. I started two photo editing classes (but have not finished) and restarted this Illustrator course and the project that goes with it.
Do one off computer skill, either sewing, knitting, or drawing project/class
I started knitting, and just got supplies to start my first project. Here is Eddie enjoying some of my practice 🙂
I started (or restarted), “You Can Draw In 30 Days”
For the Choose Your Own Adventure Challenge, the theme was “Organize”.
I was able to complete this one! Ordered this chair (P put it together), hung pictures, and finished unpacking a few items…still not perfect but much better! Oh, that big box? It’s the the coffee table I’ve been waiting on since September, and it’s not what I ordered! I’m so upset over this and still waiting on the Etsy shop to reply about the problem. Other than the box, I think we could use some more pictures, and I need a bit more organization. Still, it is a much more useable space now!
Not the most successful November, but onto a new month.
December Goals
- Finish one knitting project
- Plan/book a trip
- Renew passports
- Finish 3 Skillshare classes
- Start practicing with the camera in manual mode
- Complete at least 5 more chapters in “You Can Draw In 30 Days”
- Finish re-do of about page
- Go to at least one yoga class and continue to do two one-hour classes a week
I’m linking-up with Melyssa at the Nectar Collective to share my monthly goals.
December’s Choose Your Own Adventure Challenge is “Simplify”. P and I don’t over do the whole Holiday thing so nothing really there. I’m going to choose to try to de-clutter my personal inbox and unsubscribe, unsubscribe, unsubscribe. It would be nice to start the new year with less electronic clutter.
About pages are impossible. Necessary, but I hate writing them.
Awwww Eddie is so cute!!
Good luck in December! Try unroll.me for the email clutter, it’s so fast.
Good luck reaching your December goals!! I could use with a technical photography class myself, especially focusing on how to get the most of my camera’s manual function at night. I have mine written but I didn’t post them yet – Maybe Monday! Have a great weekend!
Hope the table situation gets sorted out. How frustrating. I love to knit and used the site knittinghelp.com to learn new stitches. They have videos of all the different stitches.
Love the idea of working SkillShare classes into goalsetting. I need to prioritize that sort of growth more.
Unsubscribing from emails is a great idea. I’ve done a few but not all— i still get a ton of emails I have never opened. I also need to get better at deleting… yuck.
I am trying to learn to knit too! The dogs ate a bunch of the yarn, so I, being the cheap person I am, decide to unknot it all rather than buy more.
Once I finish my chemistry class, my one and only goal for December is to get my life back in order. HA!
you’re taking so many classes! sorry the skillshare class wasn’t too great. i need to read my book drawing on the right side of the brain. a friend of mine read it and did the exercises and said she found it really helpful. good luck on your goals this month! 😀 i hope i make it to barre class at least once this week.. my groupon is expiring.
Oh my goodness… Eddie cuddled up to your knitting is the cutest thing EVER!!!!
You got this! December is your month to get things done! And I can’t wait to read that new About Page!
good luck with your december goals! i hope the coffee table gets sorted out, that sucks! i think i looked into that ‘you can draw in 30 days’ but i realised i don’t have any talent, so….. lol
November did fly by, it’s crazy! 2015 will be here before we know it. I love that you started knitting! I used to, and found it very relaxing, but have gotten out of the habit.
Good luck with your goals! A Beautiful Mess has an online photography course that teaches DSLR cameras, I think I will gift that to myself to learn our camera better. Manual mode is very hit-and-miss for me, need to learn it properly.
Happy December!
You have some amazing goals and I’m sure you’ll get them done! The new site design looks great btw. 🙂