Over at We Like Money and The Third Degree, they are creating a list of 109 things they plan to do in 2009. I decided to participate as well, So, without further ado, here is my list:
Financial:
1. Pay bills on time each month
2. Pay fall tuition
3. Pay spring tuition
4. Bring my lunch to work every day
5. Bring dinner to school every day
6. Pay balance on cruise
7. File federal taxes
8. File state taxes
9. Make sure I have electronic copies of financial data for 2008
10. Get promoted, or at least a good raise
11. Try not to buy anything unless I really need it
12. Continue putting aside at least $1500 each month towards law school
13. Snowflake extra money towards law school
14. Keep open cards that I use regularly, have longest history, and have largest limit
15. Close credit cards that I don't use
16. Keep up to date with my financials
17. Change my withholding for 2009
18. Update Net Worth monthly
19. Stay on/under budget
20. Check 1 credit report in first third of year
21. Check 1 credit report in second third of year
22. Check 1 credit report in last third of year
23. Not go over my cell phone minutes
Law School:
24. Stock up on supplies (shampoo, toothpaste, etc) before school starts
25. Stock up on cat supplies before school starts
26. Read Law School Confidential
27. Read Planet Law School II
28. Complete abbreviated PLS2 pre-law school study plan
29. Read Learning Legal Reasoning
30. Order LEEWS CDs
31. Pay Seat Deposit 1
32. Pay Seat Deposit 2
33. Fill out FASFA
34. Finish Getting to Maybe
35. Reread Getting to Maybe during school before exams
36. Work on outlines weekly
37. Finish outline for Contracts
38. Finish outline for Civil Procedure
39. Take practice tests for Contracts
40. Take practice tests for Civil Procedure
41. Attend all classes (unless absolutely necessary to miss)
42. Read all assignments
43. Don't procrastinate
44. Buy law school books
45. Buy law school supplies
46. Get parking pass for school
47. Learn way around law school
42. Read all assignments
43. Don't procrastinate
44. Buy law school books
45. Buy law school supplies
46. Get parking pass for school
47. Make at least 1 really good friend in school
48. Learn way around law school
Apartment:
49. Thorough cleaning of apartment before school starts
50. Vacuum at least once a month during semester
51. Clean bathroom at least once a month during semester
52. Pick up after myself so things don't get too messy/dirty
53. Continue recycling
54. Sell/donate/get rid of unwanted items
55. Cook meals for week over weekend once school starts
56. Organize apartment efficiently for school
57. Wash dishes daily (or at least put in dishwasher)
Personal:
58. Cut hair in March
59. Cut hair in June
60. Cut hair in September
61. Cut hair in December
62. Remember to take my vitamins every day
63. Spend time with friends before school starts
64. Reset my internal clock so that I can sleep in a little
65. Reset the cat's clocks so that I can sleep in a little
66. Remember to take some "me" time during school
67. Go to the doctor's for my yearly check up in May/June
68. Go to dentist in June
69. Go to dentist in December
70. Try to find a day during school when I can relax in the bathtub for a bit
Misc:
71. Update work resume
72. Update school/legal resume
73. Blog on law blog at least once a week once school starts
74. Blog on PF blog at least once a week once school starts
75. Buy at least one new suit for work
76. Print memory books for family
77. Scan pictures for memory books
78. Finishing adding family's answers to memory books
79. Reread HP1
80. Reread HP2
81. Reread HP3
82. Reread HP4
83. Reread HP5
84. Reread HP6
85. Reread HP7
86. Go see HP6 in theater
87. Reread other books and get rid of ones I don't want
88. Pack for cruise
89. Go on cruise
90. Take lots of pictures on cruise
91. Finish the cross-stitch pillows I have before school starts
92. Create scrapbook of college years
93. Scan pictures for scrapbook
94. Scan documents for scrapbook
95. Order scrapbook
96. Decide which shows I will Tivo during law school
97. Delete any shows I won't watch anymore
98. Decide if I want to continue my magazine subscriptions
99. Remember to send out Birthday cards during the year
100. Remember to send out Anniversary cards during the year
101. Stock up on cards to send out ahead of time
102. Send out holiday cards after finals
103. Attend work functions when possible
104. Attend school functions when possible
105. Go to at least 1 Baltimore Orioles game
106. Buy cream for eyes to help reduce black circles/puffiness
107. Create a to-do list each month
108. Complete to-do list each month
109. Use time driving to school to talk to my Mom
I will periodically post on this blog how I'm doing, but to keep up with it on a more frequent basis, click here or on the link at the right under "About Me".
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
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19 comments:
Wow, quite a detailed list!
I would add "attending all Bar Reviews" to your list - you're gonna need it!
Also, just do what my wife did. Rarely study and watch Law & Order 6 hrs/day. It seemed to work for her!
Probably, however, being a part-time student, I'll have classes Thursday night and be getting up the next morning at 5:30. I don't think I'll make it to too many (if any).
WOW!
Harry Potter everything is v. important...
I feel like I should make a personal list like that too but I feel like I'll fail myself.
Fabulously Broke in the City
Just a girl trying to find a balance between being a Shopaholic and a Saver...
You can definitely make friends if you want to. People are so "deer in headlights" the first couple weeks of law school. Think long and hard before committing to a study group though. I decided they weren't for me but it depends on how you learn best. If you have time I'd also suggest reading One L. It's fiction but great and very realistic. Great list!
Oh and I love love Harry Potter but I purposely didn't bring my books with me when I moved to law school until after my first year (too much of a distraction).
Wow, you're gonna be a busy girl (good luck with the cat clock thing). Glad to see you're reading Getting to Maybe - I found that to be the single most helpful resource while I was in law school. That and, of course, "Law School Fridays" (sharing a drink with classmates after class-or in between classes-on Thursdays).
What a list! I too need to reset my internal sleep clock and I wish I could program my son's internal sleep clock while I'm at it.
Happy New Year!
Must have taken you quite a while to make such a long list! I think it will be of great benefit in the long-run.
Welcome to the club! So excited to see that someone else has joined us! You should check out the Ning group we've created (http://109in2009.ning.com/) for more personal support working through the list!
Awesome list!!! Good luck with it :)
Now that's a list! Good luck on them :D
I added all the HP movies to my queue this morning because its been too long.
Good luck!!
That is a serious list. Good luck knocking it out.
-1MansMoney
Wow, just looking at a list that long is enough to make it a challenge. I must admit, I'm not a lists person but good luck with that, it'll be quite an achievement.
Good call on re-reading HP! I just re-read Jurassic Park...I like peppering my new books with some classic fiction every once in while.
I am interested in how you plan to reset your cats' clocks. My cat wakes me up every day way too early and I would love to have a normal cat who just sleeps in between eating.
Arual - I have no idea. Some days are better than others. They've been really bad the last few days.
that is quite some list!
i like the idea of a huge list of things to do next year. i've recently made a post about how to set a personal budget which may be of use (link in my name).
with a little thought it is amazing how much further your money can go...
good luck achieving all of your goals!
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