march: growth

march's focus will be growth. there's so many things I've said I wanted to learn, but I knew I'd only set myself up for a daunting task that I could never complete if I named them all! I really want to learn how to play the piano, for example. But I know this isn't something I can just put on a list and check it off. So I will keep that on my bucket list, but know it's not something that will happen overnight...

so here's what we have for march!

learn photoshop: i was going to take a free class at the local community college, but jake said he could show me how since he's been using it for years. so we downloaded a student version for a free 30 day trial. we had our first little lesson... and wow, that program is super complex! I'll keep myself busy this month trying to learn photoshop!

sewing:

my mom bought me a sewing machine for my bridal shower and i really want to learn how to sew! my mom has always been able to sew basic projects like comforters, curtains, etc... and i have always admired that. so hopefully i'll be able to pick it up quickly. there are videos and things online, but i was also thinking I may just sign up for a class. we'll see.


look up words I don't know when reading: i just liked this idea... i always breeze over a word I don't know, and thought it would be great if I just started this habit.

don't worry about what others think: this is something that I wanted to work on and felt like it fit best in this category. I think I've gotten better about this over the years. Maybe I'm just more comfortable in my skin now than I was 10 years ago. But i do catch myself worrying about what others think of me, or agreeing with things just to be agreeable, maybe not speaking my mind when I feel like I want to, etc... so i'm looking forward to making a conscious effort towards this change.

blog: learning about "blogging" was put on my list when all of this started, before I was certain if i was even going to start this one! just learning how to embed PDFs and things have been a little bit of a challenge for me, so i'm glad that this is a learning opportunity for me, as well as fun!

learn the parts of a bike: i have had an unusual amount of flat tires over the last 2 years. and each time, we're usually on a long ride and jake is always my wonderful hubby that changes it for me. i really need to take the time to learn the parts of my bike, and how to change a flat myself! as well as tighten the cables, raise the seat, and so on... here's just a few pics of jake changing a flat that was NOT his own....  :)

So that is what March has in store for me! Looks like I'll be keepin' myself busy! And I'm also volunteering at Project Wildlife, so hopefully I do that for a few hours on Sundays also...