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26 before 26

24 Monday Nov 2014

Posted by emingtonemsworthy in Lists, Me

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A yearly tradition for me, I am going to add one more goal to my list of goals that I never actually complete but strive towards. I think writing these goals helps me find some direction in my life. The goals are in no particular order in terms of importance.

1. Hit a sweet throw or takedown in BJJ competition. I really like judo and I want to hit a beautiful throw or combination of throws. I feel like it will make me feel strong.

Smug shrug for cute nails

Smug shrug for cute nails

2. Keep my nails maintained and well groomed. So far I’m managing but sometimes I get lazy and let them get chipped. This sort of stems from one of my 25 before 25 goals of using all my nail varnishes at least once.

Job hunttt

Job hunttt

3. Find meaningful employment. It would be nice to find a job that I like and gives me meaning. My motivation would be much better. This has carried over from last year’s list.

allowing for endless 'artfully arranged' instagram photos

allowing for endless ‘artfully arranged’ instagram photos

4. Make macarons. I didn’t manage to do it last year, but this year I think I should manage it. I’ve got almost a full year, after all.

hopefully with a pretty pattern like a field of flowers

hopefully with a pretty pattern like a field of flowers

5. Hand-bind a notebook with a Chiyogami cover. I love all the origami paper I have, and I want to use it to make myself a writing notebook, or maybe even a day planner. Making my own day planner might be rewarding, since I can choose what features it will have.

6. Make a song. It’s been a very long time since I wrote and recorded any music, and I would like to try making another song. Sometimes I catch myself humming new melodies in the car (though my voice is not in tune ever at all). I obviously won’t include any singing in this song, since I actually can’t sing myself.

Also I can make my BJJ pals proud of me while still looking vaguely (ok completely) like a 14 year old boy

Also I can make my BJJ pals proud of me while still looking vaguely (ok completely) like a 14 year old boy

7. Win a BJJ match. I’m currently 0-5 in BJJ, and while I don’t mind losing my matches because I feel that I learn from these losses, I really want to experience the feeling of having my hand held up in victory after a match.

Lifting desks like I lift the ladies wat

Lifting desks like I lift the ladies wat

8. Start lifting again. I miss the feeling of strength and satisfaction after a proper weightlifting session.

How I feel when people invite me camping and then conveniently forget to take me

How I feel when people invite me camping and then conveniently forget to take me

9. Go camping. I’ve never been camping and I want to try it, but I’ve never had the chance to really. I mean mum’s invited me to come yurting (is that what you call it?) with her, but that’s not like camping camping with a tent and stuff…

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Preferably places with breakfast and in the Serengeti. (Yes, this is another safari picture that I have yet to write up sorry bro, but I haven’t even really written up Los Angeles either since I’m the worst)

10. Visit 26 new places/towns/cities. I borrowed this from this blog. It’s an interesting idea, and it’s totally do-able on a budget. It’s nice to visit new places and try out new things. The blog is also really good, and has some interesting posts as Jen (the author) pursues her goals). She’s given herself five years to do 30 before she turns 30, which might be what I do next year, since coming up with so many goals every year is getting a little tricky.

Ideally leading to a pretty design-ey closet like this one, though I doubt I'll ever own so few clothes.

Ideally leading to a pretty design-ey closet like this one, though I doubt I’ll ever own so few clothes.

11. Cull and curate my wardrobe. This is probably the most obnoxious and onomatopoeic way of putting this. I feel like the word ‘curate’ has lost all meaning and become a buzzword. An-y-ways, I have too many clothes. I want to have fewer. I’d really love to be able to put together outfits quickly and have everything laid out and sorted out nicely. I’ve starting hanging some of my clothes, but I need to sort through and decide what to keep and what to give away (or put on consignment, though since most of my clothes are cheap (but well looked after!), they probably won’t fetch any money…).

Blackbird in South Wales

Blackbird in South Wales

12. Find my camera and start taking more bird photos again. I really like taking photos of birds, and I currently can’t find my camera body (I can, however, find my telephoto lens). I think it’s in my large rucksack, but I can’t find that rucksack. It’s weird. I’m going to tidy up to try to find it.

I want to be so good that even when I'm half-conscious I still try to lock that choke

I want to be so good that even when I’m half-conscious I still try to lock that choke

13.  Improve my wrasslin’ and grappling. This is a little vaguer and less concrete than #1 and #7. I just want to get better and better and better and betterer. I really hope this will be my hobby for a long time.

And then flip over into a sweet handstand

And then flip over into a sweet handstand

14. Do a handstand. Reflecting on my plank goal last year, this might be somewhere to go from there. I’ve never done one, and my balance is crap, so we’ll see if I can do it.

Cosy

Cosy

15. Knit myself some cosy socks. I know socks are hard to do, and that I’m crap at knitting, but I think having a difficult and almost unattainable goal is probably a major characteristic of my list (see ‘french braid’ and other goals from previous years).

A terrible fate of being super slow at finishing video games

A terrible fate of being super slow at finishing video games

16. Finish three games on my Steam account that I haven’t played. Thanks to all the sales, bundles, deals, and gifts from friends, I have a giant backlog on my Steam account. I want to finish three games, which I think is attainable (unlike #15 <_<).

Thesis writing in one gif

Thesis writing encapsulated in one gif. It’s a little scary how accurate this is for me.

17. Get into the PhD program of my choice, working on a project that I have chosen and designed, though still taking into account the interests of my advisor, the department in question, and the funder. I want to do my PhD, but I want to work on something that I have decided solely by myself. I adjusted my MA project to my own interests but ultimately I did not feel 100% about it for a long time. It took me a little while to come to terms with it, and I did in the end. Going in with my own project I think will help me stay motivated.

I will profile the fellowship first, obviously, and sassily

I will profile the fellowship first, obviously, and sassily

18. Start the “Cool People I Know” (CPIK) blog series. I have had this idea for a long time, but I haven’t decided on the format. I want to profile people I know who are cool and rad and stuff. I always find everyone so fascinating, because everyone is almost their own universe unto themselves, and it’s almost impossible to understand or perceive the depth of feeling and thought that is within someone. But anyways, climbing out of that mire-ish train of thought, I think it would be fun to write this series.

From the (now closed) Hoof Café

From the (now closed) Hoof Café

19. Cook bone marrow. It’s been a while since I’ve eaten it, and I’ve never cooked it myself. Bones are fairly cheap, so I think this is eminently do-able. I’d like to have it with some nice bread too.

Planniiiiinnnnnggggg

Planniiiiinnnnnggggg

20. Write a novel. I want to finish, and NaNoWriMo hasn’t really worked out for me (again) though I’ve got a lot more done this month (albeit only about 1/25 of what is necessary for NaNoWriMo). I have two main ideas. I might write the mystery novel first, since the fantasy-esque one I’ve been working on for NaNoWriMo has proven difficult.

yes yes yes yes yes papers papers papers papers

yes yes yes yes yes papers papers papers papers

21. Publish two or three more papers. I think I can manage to get at least one or two from my thesis, and I have one or two I’m working on independently. I hope to finish these sooner rather than later.

Will it actually get done... maybe? <_< Please believe me

Will it actually get done… maybe? <_< Please believe me

22. Make myself a dress with the kitenge I brought back from Tanzania. I love the pattern on the fabric and I want to make myself a shift dress with it.

There's something inherently relaxing in language learning for me

There’s something inherently relaxing in language learning for me

23. Continue to improve my French, German, Russian, and Finnish by writing diaries, watching and listening to TV and radio, and reading texts. I have some books that I can start using.

That's fascinating

That’s fascinating

24. Write short stories using writing prompts. I think I need some structure at first, as I found it difficult to get started on writing.

hi friends sorry if i randomly burst into tears or something like it's not awkward whatevs

hi friends sorry if i randomly burst into tears or something like it’s not awkward whatevs

25. Post on this blog at least once a week. I tried to maintain this, though sometimes it’s difficult to keep writing when I feel down. I like blogging, so I want to try to keep to a sort of schedule.

My apparent feelings on schedules

My apparent feelings on schedules

26. Be more organised because I’m a bit all over the place pretty much all the time. I try to keep a schedule and a diary but I find it difficult. I don’t know why.

Well that’s the list and hopefully I manage more than half this year. It took me a while to come up with everything, though I did once and then WordPress deleted my draft somehow and I don’t know what happened there but whatevs everything’s ok.

that's right wordpress

that’s right wordpress

If you know me IRL (in-real-life) then please help me hold to these goals. Thank you in advance and stuff even if I’m a little salty when you remind me.

Em out

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25 before 25

17 Monday Feb 2014

Posted by emingtonemsworthy in Lists

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So it’s nice to be ambitious but I maybe bit off a bit too much with the 12 before 24 stuff. But I’m going to set more goals and not meet them all because that’s what life is about, isn’t it? Right? Right? Maybe.

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Without further waffling, here is my hopefully somewhat realistic list of 25 goals, not in order of importance at all because that would take way too much time:

1. Draw something every day using a variety of drawing prompts: I want to get better at drawing and I like doing it. I also hope to post said drawings on this very blog.

Drawings that hopefully are as charming as this

Drawings that hopefully are as charming as this

2. Read Muumipappa ja meri (Moominpapa and the Sea) in Finnish: I bought the book with Kimmo in Vaasa with the full intention of reading it by the end of the year. I also have the English version now so reading it might be easier. I hope. Maybe.

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3. Following that Finnish goal, write one or two sentences in a little Finnish “diary” every day or so: I did this when I was taking Finnish. I will write mostly entries about my day, but I might write longer things when I have time, perhaps about feelings or some other boring stuff like that.

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4. Keep a scrapbook from January 2014 to January 2015: I’ve already started it in a very cute flower notebook. I have tried to keep scrapbooks before, but always forgotten to keep those scraps of ephemera to put in it.

a cute scrapbook!

a cute scrapbook!

5. Get all of my lifts to at least bodyweight, if not higher: I want to be stronger. This is probably going to be harder for some lifts than others (e.g. bench)

Better get to it

Better get to it

6. Improve my jiu jitsu and grappling: I just want to get better, because I think it’s fun, but being kind of ok at stuff is also fun. 

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7. Catalogue my books: I have too many books and cataloguing them will probably help me slim down my collection and prevent myself from buying a duplicate.

i like bookses

i like bookses

8. Make myself an item of clothing: I want to make something, either knitted or sewn. Mum can help <_<

a new sack dress perhaps (this one got kind of crappy from all the TZ dust and hand washing)

a new potato-sack dress perhaps (this one got kind of crappy from all the TZ dust, wind and hand washing)

9. Visit a country I haven’t been to before: Any country, anywhere, that I haven’t visited.

Fair enough

Fair enough

10. Finish writing up my safari in Tanzania: Sorting through over a thousand pictures is tough, but what’s the point in taking so many and not sharing them?

I am lazy like a crocodile in mud tho

I am lazy like a crocodile in mud tho (now I have officially put two whole photos from my safari online)

11. Publish two to three papers: I have two that I have roughed out, so it’s a realistic goal. I hope.

Academia

Academia

12. Make macarons at least twice: I was given a macaron cookbook for Christmas and I really should use it.

I love you macaron

I love you macaron

13. Start the blog series I’ve wanted to start for a while: What is the plural of series anyways? Serieses? That’s definitely wrong. I think it’s already a plural… anyways, I want to do two: Cool People I Know and one which I actually just forgot right now because I possibly have early-onset Alzheimer’s.

Better take a seat for these sweet posts

Better take a seat for these sweet posts

14. Improve my plank, because it’s pretty pathetic: Imight take a cue from the “30 day plank challenge” that someone or other posted on Facebook.

Eventually progressing to crazy flips

Eventually progressing to crazy flips

15. Do a pottery class: I’ve always been rather keen on this. I did some when I was little, and I’ve always wanted to do it again.

I could make anyyyythiiiiiing

I could make anyyyythiiiiiing

16. Wear all of my lipsticks at least once: By god I have a problem, and that problem is owning too many lipsticks because I like all the pretty colours

like this one

like this one

17. Wear all of my nail varnishes at least once: I guess it’s a repeat but I’m scraping the bottom of the barrel. Also I haven’t bought any new varnishes for a while. I have to find them in the basement.

manicure activate!

manicure activate!

18. Find some sort of meaningful employment: I have to wait to do my PhD until the next round of applications anyways, but I’m not going to let that get me down. I like working, so I’m going to find work.

That's the kind of talent that's a transferable skill amirite employers?

That’s the kind of talent that’s a transferable skill amirite employers?

19. Try to get out of the house more: Since I’ve moved back in with mum and dad I seem to be spending way too much time indoors at home. I feel like I might work better at cafés because people are watching.

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Going outside

or maybe...

or maybe…

 

 

20. Try to blog at least once a week: I know I’ve been neglecting the blog.. it seems that I’ve only really posted once a month, but once a week I think is eminently do-able.

everyone's reaction to my compelling and interesting blog posts

everyone’s reaction to my compelling and interesting blog posts

21.  Work on my short stories: I really like writing short stories, so I am going to try to write one every month and post it here. 

getting stuck on a point

getting stuck on a point

22. Work on my novel outline and start writing, maybe for NaNoWriMo: I want to get that novel done. I’ve had the idea for years and years, and I outlined it in part during my driver’s ed. I might be ready in time for this year’s NaNoWriMo, since last year went so well (300/50,000 words). I won’t be working on a thesis, so I think it’s more attainable. 

outliiiinnne

outliiiinnne

23. Review the teas I drink: I really like tea. A lot. And I own a lot of different teas. I want to review them on my blog, so that maybe if someone wants to try it, they can. 

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24. Make handmade pasta: I really have always wanted to make handmade pasta. I think it isn’t particularly difficult. I want to make some sort of stuffed pasta, because I love it (especially pumpkin ravioli!). 

Pastaaa

Pastaaa

25. Successfully defend my Master’s thesis in the Spring: I want to be done before the summer starts, so I don’t have to have my defence hanging over me. 

I'm on fire and ready

I’m on fire and ready

Anyways, this list took me over a month to write when I sat down to do it, two months after my birthday, but I feel like this year I want to focus on attainable goals, rather than loftier ones. I will write again soon, I promise.

 

Emily

Last moments in Mwanza

28 Sunday Jul 2013

Posted by emingtonemsworthy in Tanzania

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So I left Mwanza on Wednesday, four days ago, but I want to write about everything I did in my last moments there.  Because it’s important to me, and stuff. I had this overwhelming feeling that I was running out of time, and so I didn’t end up organising a goodbye dinner, since it was all so last minute.

I met Inga to go fabric shopping and I bought a bunch of kitenge and batiki scarves to give to people, but I didn’t take any photos of it. I did, however, take a photo at Inga’s apartment, which has a brilliant view of the lake.

The view

The view

And here is Inga herself, in all her glamour and glory:

Inga is the best

Inga is the best

After we had a drink at her house, we went to go to first Ryan’s Bay to meet everyone for a drink, and then Villa Park for supper. At Villa Park I had the ‘chicken foil’ (10,000tsh/$6.35), which was pretty good, but there was of course many bones. I also had chai masala (1,500tsh/$0.95), but it took about a decade to get to our table, and everyone had already finished their drinks and started eating by the time it arrived. It is very nice though, but it can be a bit sweet…

Forever chai masala

Forever chai masala

We went home in a taxi with almost everyone (David, Kim, Christoph, Christoph’s mum and her friend, and I). I sat in the front on David’s lap, which I was worried about because of his injured ankle. I ended up sticking my head and left side out the window so I didn’t bang my head on the ceiling, so I looked like a daladala conductor. It was a bit chilly at night, but it went okay.

So cold

So cold

On Saturday, we went to an island, which is owned by a man named Chacha. We went to Rock Beach, which I hadn’t been to. It has a Chinese restaurant where we lounged waiting for the boat to come and pick us up. Of course, the pick up time changed to about 5:30-6:00 rather than 2:30 as initially planned, but it was ok.

View from Yun Long Restaurant at Rock Beach

View from Yun Long Restaurant at Rock Beach

Also, when I was climbing over the railing to get in the boat, I broke a lamp with my mad roundhouse skills. Oops. It shattered. I felt bad.

Oooooops

Oooooops

The sun was beginning to set as we went off to the island. The boat ride was very nice – I’d never been on a boat before. I also took video, but the internet at the airport (Kilimanjaro) is a bit too slow to upload it.

Boat!

Boat!

Boat sunset

Boat sunset

Making waves

Making waves

We also had a fire on the island, which was nice, though we stayed a bit longer than I wanted to, since our host was MCing the party, and asking all sorts of awkward questions to everyone, and insisting they answer.

the fire

the fire

The next day, I had to go to the airport to get my parents in the early afternoon, though I had to go to Inga’s to fetch the things I’d left there on Friday (fabric and other things). I ran around like a madwoman and eventually got to Nyerere road to take a Kishiri-Airport daladala. Unfortunately for me, many were going to Ilemela (close but too far from the airport). I eventually got an Airport daladala, but it broke down about 400 metres from where I got on, and they insisted that I had to pay anyways. I said no, since I didn’t even go one stop, but caved and gave the conductor half the price (200tsh/$0.13). Eventually another one came, but I was 15 minutes late. Then I got a ride back with my parents to Tilapia, where they were staying.

I took this sweet bird pic before we left Mwanza

I took this sweet bird pic before we left Mwanza

We basically hung out, and went around a bit in Mwanza, but didn’t do very much of consequence.

I was sad to leave everyone, since I didn’t properly get to say goodbye, but I really was panicking at the end and worrying about getting everything done. On Wednesday morning I left, and we went on safari to the Serengeti. I will post about my safari with my parents another day, after I sort through my thousand plus photos.

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Emily

 

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