20 Dozen or So Goals

Since I have managed to sustain on a diet of green salad and fruit today, it must be the first of the new year. And time for all those 2012 resolutions and goals. Every year, I manage to achieve about half of the things I say I'm going to try (I'm nothing if not consistent). Some would say that with this knowledge in mind it might be better to focus on fewer items, but I just laugh at this sound logic and instead will try to overwhelm myself with tasks and goals (Also known by my friends as the Miranda Neurosis).

Here's a list of the goals I am going to be focusing on during 2012 (or until you know that end of the world thing happens).

1. Continuing learning that second language, Spanish

I did OK with this goal in 2011 and was able to use some of my language in Costa Rica which I consider a plus. Now I just want to continue learning.

2. Continue submitting my Holga photos

I submitted 3 of my photos to contests/blogs last year. And I want to continue until I actually achieve "The Award Winning Photograph" (aka I find a contest where no one else submits).

3. Complete my 32 Before 32 list

Yikes, I have a lot of work to do on this in 2012.

4. Finish watching 50 Movies of the Aughts

I've got 24 of the movies checked off (There Will Be Blood; Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind; No Country for Old Men; Memento; The Dark Knight; Children of Men; WALL-E; Almost Famous; Amelie; The Departed; Lost in Translation; The Royal Tenebaums; Finding Nemo; The Incredibles; Shaun of the Dead; Gladiator; United 93; Kill Bill Vol 1; Moulin Rouge; Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon; The Hurt Locker; Kill Bill Vol 2; The New World, The 40 Year Old Virgin). And yes, as with all other lists I attempt, I may have cherry picked some of my favorites already (And technically since I started working on these movies, I may have seen Eternal Sunshine like 3 times. Curses Netflix streaming!).

5. Write My Name Over a Hollywood Star

I've had this darn item on my list for the past three years. I don't know why I haven't made it down to LA yet. See I even have super lovely friends down in LA that will let me stay for free and will probably bring me a cup of coffee in the morning while I'm still in bed (Do you know the greatest people in the world are the ones that bring you coffee in bed? Especially when you're in someone else's bed and there's a 50/50 chance that you will spill the coffee cause let's face it, you are a klutz and well in the morning you resemble a zombie more than a human. Actually, that may just be me). 

6. Visit 5 Spots on my CA Sites to See List

7. Be Part of a Flash Mob

8. Travel to another country or state

I might have a work thing in DC later this year that may just have to turn into a northeastern excursion. I mean you got to to make jet lag work for you right?

9. Complete my 33 Before 33 List

Yes a list within in a list. It's like Inception without the super hot Joseph Gordon-Leavitt flying through the hallways.

10. Figure Out My 101 Books To Read Before I Die List

The list in the book isn't my style. And while I have attempted to construct a list, I haven't really finalized it. And since I can get into one of my reading comas, I think I want to actually have it finalized so I can start crossing some of those books off.

11. BONUS GOAL - Buy a harmonica in attempt to learn a musical instrument and become the lady Neil Young. 

If I learn the harmonica is there anyone who would want to start a band? I might even offer to learn how to play the tambourine as well. I'll be a double musical threat (obviously not counting my melodic singing voice). My preferred band names of "Jesse and the Rippers" and "Zach Attack" may already be taken, so I'd be up for suggestions. 

What are your goals for 2012?