updates- in progress

So I recently completed my "purchase new bedroom furniture" goal. It originally had been to purchase an entertainment center, but then a friend found me one for free (that I'm still in the process of painting/refinishing) so I decided I needed to change that goal. Why would I make a goal to "purchase" something? Well just so I could make sure I did it this year before getting other household items and to make sure that I am actually making progress in decorating my house, which I don't spend a lot of time doing though I would like to. I decided I really wanted a new bed frame and my roommate (yep! i have a new roommate- love her) helped me find one, as well as a dresser, for what I think was a steal of a deal (thanks roomie). My awesome friend, Erin, also helped me pick it all up with her truck (thanks Erin- girl power). I've decided not to post pictures of my bedroom because...well...honestly it kinda weirds me out thinking people I don't even really know could know what my bedroom looks like...a little too personal for some reason to me. 


Anyway, I've also been asked by several people where my status is with some of my remaining goals, and I know I'm pushing the time limits but I'm hoping to finish most of them. 

So here's the updates
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-visiting temples- to be honest I doubt I will get 5 more if any more...just lack of time to travel
to anymore
-anonymous one- I will totally finish this one- have 6 more left- my funds were just running
lower over the holidays so I put this one on hold


-bowl a turkey...I've decided one day I will plan with a friend and just go bowl all day till this
happens...and after like 8 hours if it doesn't I will save this till after 30


-build a piece of furniture- IN PROGRESS! I'm making a picnic table for my backyard with 
my brother-in-laws help. We've already got the table top and bench tops finished...just need to
add the legs- WOWHOO!


-finding out conversion stories- IN PROGRESS- I wish i could say I was even half way (there
are 43 stories I'm looking for- more than I thought when I made this goal) but I've found
several, and will keep finding them all time I'm done. It's been a great experience to read
about my family (I usually do this on Sundays) and see how my apple doesn't fall too far from 
some trees. 


-hike the plateau- also something I will just up and do one Saturday with my roommate
probably. I have been told where the trail head is so this one is gonna happen for sure


-petting a crocodile/alligator- this one I'm actually still working on. There's apparently a pet 
shop here in St. George that occasionally has alligators....I bet I could go hold one. I've tried to
get a hold of the owners but so far haven't heard back from them


- learn astronomy....I had intended to take a little mini weekend class but from the places that
have big planetariums, their "open to the public" classes are always on Sundays...I will work
on figuring a way to do this  differently


- Learn to change the oil and air filter- already got the friend lined up to teach me- just waiting for the next time I need an oil change and this one will be done


- learn to crotchet- IN PROGRESS- I'm not that great yet and don't feel comfortable doing things fully yet but should be up to speed before my birthday


- Learn to play a song on the guitar...I realized I know a ton of people who play so I just need to ask one of them to teach me one day....gonna work on that and should finish for sure


- Learn to use the Garmin- actually fairly simple I think but I haven't actually taken it out hiking so....this will be done soon

-Milk a cow- this is proving to be more challenging than previously anticipated. I'm having a hard time finding a cow! I've got some people locating me one though

-P90X- IN PROGRESS- let's just say I've finished 10 weeks (11th to start Monday) and that I've definitely been "feelin' this goal. My heavens I'm pretty much constantly sore some where and hungry all the time. I snack way more!

-Perfect my cartwheel....gonna do this one night when I feel hyper but it will get done


-Rope and animal while riding a horse- I have intentions of doing this in July and since it didn't happen, and I don't ride horses here regularly this probably wont happen but it's on my life list so eventually it will happen

-Study Italian- I'm going to try to start this week. I tried back in February but you need to use the booklet sometimes and while listening and repeating words on my longer drives, I realized wasn't going to work...I'm probably not going to be comfortable with Italian but I should know some very basic sayings before I'm 30.
  

So there you go....I am working on them. I feel confident I can achieve most of them =) I'm so grateful for all the people who are willing to help me achieve them. I've seriously been blessed with amazing family and friends!