So I'm super excited about this weeks @bloghomework because not only have I been able to add more things to my list of things I want to accomplish in this next year, and if I have you guys as witnesses, there's no way I'm going to let myself fail to do a majority of these! And, who knows, maybe I'll realize some of these aren't meant for me, and I can find something new along the way! But let's get started with this homework from @missy , @rambo , and @lyxzen : What would you like to accomplish in the next year?
-First and foremost, I want to travel. I've been so wanderlusty since I started living on my own, but have never been able to afford it because of rent and bills. I've never been to California, and the farthest west I have been is Las Vegas for a school trip. I've never been to New York, and Florida only once. I fell in love with Austin, TX, and miss my seester living up in Denver. I've never been past either border, but since my passport was stolen I have to wait until I can make it down Mexico's way. There are so many places I've never been able to experience and I want to travel across the country at least once this year.
-Speaking of rent, fuck that shit. I want to save up money to start building a solar-powered tiny house. I'd much rather spend the money upfront and build a house to my liking. Why should I pay over 600$ a month just for a roof over my head? Let alone electricity costing well over 100$ for one person, and thankfully I've been lucky and have had them covered, but I don't even want to imagine a water and landscaping bill on top of that. Renting an apartment or house means putting so much effort into a place you're just going to move out of, so why not build something for me and my dog(s), where I can then start growing a garden of vegetables and fruit trees?
-As much as she might hate not being the only one around so she can't get spoiled, I want to get Tails the Corgi a rescue brother or sister. It breaks my heart seeing so many dogs in shelters and it makes me so sad. There's a local organization here for Pit Bulls called M.O.S.H. Pit, and I would love to help them with a pitty or two.
-I would also like to start getting Tails the Corgi into some therapy lessons. She loves everyone she meets, and I can only imagine the joy she could bring to some children in the hospital or elderly. She's helped me so much with my mentality that I just feel selfish if I can't get her out there to help others.
-Around Christmas time, I sold my guitar I barely played to get some extra money for the holidays. When the holidays were over, I found a motherfuckin' Hello Kitty ukulele on sale and had to get it. Although I don't know how to play it properly, it's something I want to learn to help in my free time. I was never good at remembering so many things for the guitar, so I'm hoping that having only four strings will help me a little more.
-I've always been in love with Japan. My ultimate goal is to visit every major city there (although I want to master the proper technique of sushi eating beforehand!), and so this year I want to start learning some basic Japanese. I know some of the greetings and random things I pick up from watching subbed anime; about the same amount I know of Spanish and French from hearing others.
-I want to try and get my foot in the door for a piercing apprenticeship. I want to be able to help people make decisions for their piercings and help educate them on the piercing process and healing process. I've only had one bad experience with a piercer, which I am thankful for not having more than the one. Thankfully, there are more good piercers than bad ones out there, but I want to be on my way to becoming a good piercer.
-I want to get back in the habit of reading. I read all the time as a kid, but started slowing down on the books in college when I was focusing on my studies. Now that I'm not worried about having to pass Biology or Algebra, I can start reading the types of books I'm most interested in.
-I want to start Twitch streaming. I'm really not the best at playing games, but I like to think of myself as interesting person to watch attempt playing. But hey, every time I play a game, I get a little better, so maybe you all can watch my progress as Pyro in TF2!
-I want to start crafting more. I got a sewing machine for Christmas, and I have no idea how to use it! There are still other crafts I want to make while I learn to sew on a machine instead of by hand, so hopefully in a year from now I'll be able to make my own lingerie and get rid of this Victoria's Secret credit card! And, as a bonus, it would be super cool to try and get into cosplay as well.
-I want to shoot at least four more sets that make it into Member Review. I have a list of ideas that I want to try, and a shoot planned for sometime in this upcoming month. A dream come true would be to be shot by one of my favorite SG photographers (@milloux , @marceline , @alissa , @sobelle , @darryldarko ), so maybe I'll be able to make my way in front of one of these awesome photographer's camera while I cure my case of wanderlust.
Last, but definitely not least,
-I want to get my Sternum/Underboob tattoo, the rest of my Head/Back piece finished, start on my left sleeve, and get my butt tattoos. I have plans for my entire body, but in the next year, these are the pieces I want to have started.
Wow, I didn't think my list would be this long when I started with this post. Hopefully I can accomplish the greater majority of these items, but we'll only know with time. Here's to the upcoming year, and the sparks that started all these fires in me. Let's do it.
xoxo, Beats