Smilez4u1390's 2017 Goals

Happy New Year!

My name is Silvia. I'm a 27-year-old newlywed and full-time middle school teacher. This is my 2nd year in this group, and I'm excited to get this new year rolling.

I have quite a few goals for this year, in all aspects of my life. I figure this is as good a place as any to keep track of it all. My thinking is that if I keep track of all my goals as often as I keep track of my reading ones, I'll actually accomplish more of them. :-P

I'm starting right off the bat on my first 2 goals: Get more involved on LT and be more organized.

Here goes...

2017 Goals & Resolutions
(in no particular order)

1. Learn how to use LT more effectively and get involved.
2. Get organized (let's say in at least 3 aspects of my life, to make it measurable & attainable) , -LT, classroom, t-shirt drawer
3. Get comfortable with new curriculum so I can plan ahead
4. Apply to and begin masters program
5. Learn how to use the slow cooker
6. Cook at least twice a week (starting small)
7. Exercise in some way every day
8. Reach at least 75% fluency in Italian
9. Work on my writing/overcome my writer's block (I've written an opening chapter for a novel, and haven't touched it for a year)
10. Succeed in attaining my reading goals (See next thread)

*EDIT*one major goal I've had for a while, but didn't expect to get started on this year was going back to school. I did in fact choose a program, apply, and complete my first semester of my master's program in curriculum and instruction. While this goal was not on my list, . It's bigger than many others on here and ended up taking their places.

2017 Reading Goals

1. Read at least 50 books.
2. Write some reviews on those books.
3. Read the Bible (I'm going to try to keep up with the group).
4. Complete monthly challenges.
5. Read at least 10 non-fiction books.
6. Read at least 5 books in another language.
7. Read at least 5 books about education.
8. Read at least 5 spiritual/religious/Christian books.
9. Read at least 5 classics.
10. Read at least 10 books from my shelf.

Read 50 Books in 2017




Currently Reading
The Catholic Youth Bible ongoing
Grimm's Fairy Tales by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
La sombra del viento by Carlos Ruiz Zafón

January
1. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold audiobook 1/17/17
2. Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation by George Washington

February
3. Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen audiobook 2/7/17
4. La Scusa by Giovanni Masi Kindle app 2/19/17
5. I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai audiobook 2/24/17
6. The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton with students2/27/17

March
7. The Cuckoo's Calling by Robert Galbraith, AKA J. K. Rowling audiobook 3/23/17

April
8. How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking by Jordan Ellenberg paperback 4/2/17
9. Wonder by R. J. Palacio with students 4/9/17
10. The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly audiobook 4/11/17
11. Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie 4/14/17
12. The magic strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom 4/15/17
13. The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner 4/17/17
14. The A.B.C. Murders by Agatha Christie 4/20/17

May
15. The Age of Miracles by Karen Thompson Walker audiobook 5/1/17
16. My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business by Dick Van Dyke kindle app 5/4/17
17. 33 Days to Morning Glory by Michael E. Gaitley religious, for work 5/13/17
18. Storybound by Marissa Burt to be read 5/24/17
19. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne classics, audiobook 5/30/17

June
20. The Girl Who Drank The Moon by Kelly Barnhill 6/4/17
21. Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, A Life in Balance by Simone Biles audiobook, non-fiction, summer reading 6/21/17
22. Animal Farm by George Orwell audiobook, classics 6/25/17
23. The Almost Nearly Perfect People: Behind the Myth of the Scandinavian Utopia by Michael Booth non-fiction 6/26/17

July
24. The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare summer reading 7/2/17
25. Hamlet by William Shakespeare audiobook, classic 7/2/17
26. Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg summer reading, non - fiction 7/31/17

August
27. Heat Wave by Richard Castle audiobook 8/8/17
28. 1984 by George Orwellaudiobook, classic 8/24/17

September
29. It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership by Colin Powell audiobook, nonfiction 9/15/17
30. Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi nonfiction 9/16/17

October
31. Sailor Moon 1 by Naoko Takeuchi 10/9/17

November
32. Confessions by St. Augustine audiobook, classic, religious 11/14/17
33. Curriculum Development: A Guide to Practice by Jon J. Wiles and Joseph C. Bondi education, masters 11/20/17
34. La Casa en Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros audiobook, Spanish 11/30/17

December
32. Casa de Juegos by Daina Chaviano audiobook, Spanish 12/14/17

Non-Fiction Books

1. I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai audiobook 2/24/17
2. How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking by Jordan Ellenberg paperback 4/2/17
3. My Lucky Life In and Out of Show Business by Dick Van Dyke kindle app 5/4/17
4. Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, A Life in Balance by Simone Biles audiobook, non-fiction 6/21/17
5. The Almost Nearly Perfect People: Behind the Myth of the Scandinavian Utopia by Michael Booth non-fiction 6/26/17
6. Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg summer reading, non-fiction 7/31/17
7. It Worked for Me: In Life and Leadership by Colin Powell audiobook, nonfiction 9/15/17
8. Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi nonfiction 9/16/17
9. Confessions by St. Augustine audiobook, classic, religious 11/14/17
10. Curriculum Development: A Guide to Practice by Jon J. Wiles and Joseph C. Bondi education, masters 11/20/17

Books In Another Language

Italian
1. La Scusa by Giovanni Masi Kindle app

Spanish
2. La Casa an Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros audiobook, Spanish 11/30/17
3. Casa de Juegos by Daina Chaviano audiobook, Spanish 12/14/17

Books About Education

1. How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking by Jordan Ellenberg paperback 4/2/17
2. Curriculum Development: A Guide to Practice by Jon J. Wiles and Joseph C. Bondi education, masters 11/20/17

Religious Books

1.33 Days to Morning Glory by Michael E. Gaitley religious, for work 5/13/17
2. The Book of Daniel 9/13/17
3. Confessions by St. Augustine audiobook, classic, religious 11/14/17

Bible Challenge




Reading Plan
January 2nd- Introductions
January 3rd- Genesis Chs. 1-4
January 4th- Genesis Chs. 5-10
January 5th- Genesis Chs. 11-15
January 6th- Genesis Chs. 16-20
January 7th- Genesis Chs. 21-25

The Book of Daniel

The Book of Hosea

Classics

1. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne
2. Animal Farm by George Orwell 6/25/17
3. Hamlet by William Shakespeare 7/2/17
4. 1984 by George Orwell 8/24/17
5. Confessions by St. Augustine audiobook, classic, religious 11/14/17

Books TBR From My Shelf

Books Read
1. Wonder by R. J. Palacio
2. Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie
3. The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom
4. Storybound by Marissa Burt
5. The Almost Nearly Perfect People by Michael Booth

TBR Book List
1. The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
2. The Almost Nearly Perfect People by Michael Booth
3. The Dark Is Rising by Susan Cooper
4. The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin
5. The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran
6. Inferno by Dante Alighieri
7. The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
8. Unglued by Lysa TerKeurst
9. Harry Potter e la pietra filosofale by J. K. Rowling
10. The Lost Track of Time by Paige Britt
11. Storybound by Marissa Burt
12. Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie
13. Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
14. Walden by Henry David Thoreau
15. The Power of Prayer by Samuel Irenaeus Prime
16. Lineage of Grace by Francine Rivers
17. The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis re-read
18. Grimm's Fairy Tales by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm
19. Wonder by R. J. Palacio
20. Rediscover Catholicism by Matthew Kelly
21. The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom

I am part of the group.
I love being part of the group.
I love the friendships bestowed upon my by dint of my membership of this wonderful fellowship.
I love that race and creed and gender and age and sexuality and nationality make absolutely no difference to our being a valued member of the group.

Thank you for also being part of the group.

To be fair Sylvia, you seem to be pretty well organised to me!

Would be great to see you around more on the threads. Don't be put off by threads moving quickly just jump right in wherever you are comfortable - everyone is friendly, I think.

Welcome back, Sylvia!

Thanks @PaulCranswick ! I couldn't sleep, so I decided to set everything up so it would already be organized. LOL

I'm still getting used to LT and learning how everything works. I learned some cool features yesterday, so it should make it easier to get involved. :)

Thanks, @scaifea !

Those are some mighty fine goals, Silvia. I hope to keep up with the Bible group, too. Walden is a book that has greatly influenced me throughout my life. It's not for everyone but I love the message to slow down and live deliberately. I hope you enjoy it when you get to it.

Thanks, @Donna828 ! I've had Walden on my shelf since high school, and never got past the excerpt we read for class. Every year it's at the top of my TBR list, but I'm hoping this is the year I'll sit down to read it!

Happy reading in 2017, Silvia!

Welcome back! Looks like you've got a great start on organizing things. If you have any LT questions, feel free to ask. We're a good resource in that regard.

Stephen (Ape) is also reading Grimm's fairy tales. You'll have a lot to talk about.