Uberlist 2012

I work with many inspiring folk here in Indonesia. One such person is another EL Fellow named Tabitha (see Blog list "Keeping Tabs"). She recently shared on her blog about the Uberlist. The Uberlist is like a New Year's resolution on steroids. Basically, the idea is that you choose not one big thing to work on but 112 small things. This sounds ridiculous at first, but being that I am a very goal-oriented person, I wanted to give it a shot. The idea is to still think about your big goals (i.e. do a triathlon) and break it down into several smaller steps to help your reach it (i.e. swim once a week; take a spin class once a week, etc.). You can make goals in any category. I stole many of mine from Tabitha (hope you don't mind!), and at the risk of sounding narcissistic, I will share them with you now:

Jackie's Uberlist 2012:

Financial

1.       Look at prices in the grocery store and compare

2.       Track my expenditures

3.       Get a miles credit card

4.       Make and use a taxi log

Spiritual

5.       Find and regularly attend (twice a month at least) a church in Jakarta

6.       Tithe

7.       Keep a prayer journal

8.       Read Gospels

Career

9.       Finish student book

10.   Finish teacher’s edition + supplements

11.   Audio CD

12.   Start pilot for advanced book

13.   Hold security force English seminar

14.   Teacher training for new teachers; prepare them for the classroom

15.   Teacher training for experienced teachers; prepare them for advanced students

16.   Set up mentoring program for Sebasa instructors

17.   Propose a better scheduling system that leads to more consistency for students

18.   Visit Access at least once a month

19.   Create an Orphanage English program with ETAs

20.   Contact Dr. Smolen for career advice

21.   Visit Dr. Smolen’s class as a guest speaker

22.   Talk to ICITAP about long-term career possibilities

23.   Tourism book

24.   Travel to do NA for Tourism

25.   BRIMOB book

26.   Dance program at @America

27.   Find NATO English exam

Academics

28.  Read ESP book from Kay

29.       Research and read Security Force English articles from British Council

30.       Read BC’s Peacekeeping English Project MA diss.

31.       Write ESP for Police article

32.       Search for degree programs in applied linguistics or TOEFL

33.       Find other police language centers

Technology

34.       Use the SMARTboard in the new classroom at Sebasa

35.       Figure out InDesign and use it for next textbook project

36.       Figure out what all the fuss is about TED

37.   Keep my gmail calendar updated and synced to phone

38.   Load Skype on my phone and figure out how to use it

39.   Figure out what a ‘Java update client checker’ is and make it stop crashing

40.   Regularly back up computer

41.   Save my contacts online

42.   Use my camera memory card instead of the cord

Hobby

43.   Practice Henna designs once a month

44.   Find a place in Jakarta to paint batik

Sport

45.   Complete Bintan sprint triathlon

46.   Learn how to clip in and out of a road bike

47.   Take a spin class at least twice a month

48.   Swim with Miranda at least twice a month

49.   Do a hash run on Lombok

50.   Complete P90X

51.   Be able to do 50 push ups

52.   Be able to 100 sit ups

53.       Attend one ultimate Frisbee practice and participate (jkt)

54.       Log workouts of Daily Mile or Nike+ regularly

55.       Calibrate Nike+ watch

Language

56.       Finish free podcasts from LearningIndonesian.com

57.       Download PDFs from LearningIndonesian.com

58.       Sign up for and actually practice word a days 

59.       Make time for tutoring twice a week

60.       Put aside self study time twice a week

61.       SMS coworkers and running pals in B.I.

62.   Learn full Arabic greeting

63.   Practice flashcards on phone

64.   Complete Wisma Bahasa book 2a

65.   Complete Wisma Bahasa book 2b

66.   Carry/Complete LP Phrase guide

Personal

67.   Start a list of wines I taste (already started!)

68.   Take a wine tour in VA with brother

69.   Catch up on must-see movie classics

70.   Go to one Jakarta night club

71.   Raise an orchid

72.   Blog twice a month

73.   Learn how to drive a scooter or motorbike

74.   Have a kabaya made

75.   Have Javanese jewelry made

76.   Watch all Monty Python movies

77.   Find perfect perfume for me (since they are so cheap here)

78. Wear heels more often

Family

79.       Learn the birthdays of my siblings and nieces/nephews

80.       Call my brothers/sister-in-laws twice a month

81.       Email/call my father/mother twice a month

82.       Send post cards to grandparents and aunts/uncles

83.       Have Java jewelry made for each sister

84.       Send FB message to cousins

Travel

85.       Toraja

86.       1,000 islands

87.       Bromo

88.   Taman Mini

89.   Lombok

90.   Dhaka

91.   One other Asian Country

92.   Ambon

93.   Sulawesi trip

94.   At least one lindy exchange

95.   National Museum

Grow Up

96.   Make an address book 
97. Ask questions even if I’m embarrassed to not already know the answer

98.       Talk to people at church meet and greet times

99.       Actually try to pronounce intimidating words/names

100.       Keep all receipts

101.       Use rice cooker to make meals

102.       Get/use a French press

103.       Don’t buy groceries I won’t eat

104.       Make salads (as opposed to depending on pre-packaged ones)

Health

105.       Have whiter teeth

106.       Floss once a week

107.   Detox

108.   Eat more veggies (at least one serving a day)

109.   Visit the podiatrist about chronic foot problem

110.   One a day vitamins once a day

111.   Fish oil vitamins once a day

112. Calcium chews once a day

It's been a week (I started a little late), and I've finished teacher training with the help of Lisa (other Sebasa Fellow), have salad greens in the fridge and an orchid on my TV stand. Let the crossing off begin!