projects I’ve abandoned

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 10:45 pm (lists) ()

As someone who is both conscientious and a little bit stubborn, I like to finish the things I start. But what happens when I don’t? Does that mean I’m a quitter? or that I’ve given up?

Those aren’t labels I like to attach to myself in regards to projects I’ve started, so I prefer to use the word “abandoned.” It’s a more positive word that puts me back in control of the project, rather than vice versa. Whether or not it’s entirely accurate, it sounds as though I consciously chose to stop doing a project, rather than that it was a helpless or hopeless situation.

So without further ado, following is a list of Projects I’ve Abandoned:

1. 101 Things in 1001 Days (the 1001st day was last Thursday, but I abandoned it long before that)
2. New Year’s Resolution 2009: watch AFI’s top 25 musicals
3. 15 Things I Plan to Do With My Tax Refund

I was going to add NaBloPoMo to the list… but I guess by posting this, I haven’t abandoned it quite yet.

4 Comments

  1. JDT said,

    Rachel, I was counting on you to finish those 101 things.

  2. r8chel said,

    JDT: Ha! Stay tuned for a post about which of the things on the list I’m still working on…

  3. JDT said,

    At the very least, learn to juggle! (5)It’s simple and will dramatically improve the quality of life for you and all those around you. Then write a postcard about it and send that to Postsecret. (6) I’ll be in VA in January. I’ll give you a juggling lesson and you can show me how to whistle loudly sans fingers.(7) I’ll bring you a cricket.(2) You can sell me a handmade card.(22) On eBay.(40) I’ll eat all your food (43) and then you’ll have to fast for a day (47). See how much you could get done in one day?

  4. r8chel said,

    JDT: I’ve made progress on the juggling, but admittedly it isn’t a top priority these days… ;)

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