Resolutions 2020

[yuuago]

Resolutions/goals for the upcoming year. Yay!


Languages & Travel:
-Complete all new material for Norwegian on Duolingo after Version 4 of the course is available for all [DONE]
-Bring all Skills in Norwegian on Duolingo up to at least Crown 3
-Focus on correct use of prepositions in Norwegian
-Read 5 articles from Norwegian textbook [0/5]
-Go on a trip to Norway Postponed until further notice.

Knitting:
-Finish 8 projects for Ravelry challenge [7/8]
-Reduce yarn stash by at least 5 10 skeins [10/10]
-Complete at least 1 shaped accessory (socks, mitts, or gloves) [1/1]
-Don't buy more yarn unless you have a project in mind!

Books:
-Read 50 books [97/50] List here
-10 of those books must be nonfiction [15/10]
-10 of those books must be poetry [10/10]
-10 of those books must be by a First Nations/Inuit/Metis author [13/10]
-10 of those books must be by a Canadian author [17/10]
-10 of those books must be by someone from somewhere other than Canada/USA/England [13/10]
-10 of those books must be books I already own [13/10]

Movies:
-Watch 40 movies [51/40] List here
-10 of those films must be foreign language [14/10]

TV:
-Watch or finish watching the following series [6/7]
+Rise of Phoenixes [DONE]
+The Exorcist (Season 2) [DONE]
+Dark seasons 1-3 [DONE]
+Rose of Versailles [DONE]
+The Rain [DONE]
+Fortitude (Season 2) [DONE]
+The Expanse

Comments

[kanadka]

Ooh, that's a good goal list!! I'm excited to see what you'll think about Dark (I adored it, personally). Have been meaning to check out The Exorcist (the series) - how was S1?

I'm with you on the knitting. 2020 is the year to knit (or restart knitting), I feel it!

[yuuago]

:D!
I've heard some great things about Dark, so I'm very excited to see how it goes...!

S1 of The Exorcist was good! I find it hard to give a personal opinion on it because for me, as horror, it kind of falls a little flat - I'm not scared by demons/stuff based in Christian mythology/etc so it wasn't as effective in that regard as it might have been. xD But the acting was good, and the chemistry between the two main priests was interesting, so if you're curious about it, checking it out sounds like a good idea.

Any time is a good time to start/restart knitting! :D I have all these lovely skeins of yarn, might as well use them! Do you have any particular things you want to work on? '3'

[kanadka]

Ooh, intriguing! I also wasn't much on the scary demons aspect of the original film, but it had this great otherworldly creepiness that you can't help appreciating. I've heard the TV series brings out more of the psychological thriller aspect, is that true?

Ahaha, well, so I'm being ambitious, and I don't know if it'll work out - I'm planning two sweaters for my sister and brother-in-law. Tasteful ones! Not the schlocky Christmas Sweater kind of thing. But also they will be for Christmas. I figure if I get started on them early and actually knit, I should be good. It all depends on if I find patterns I like. Otherwise, it'll be a sock year.

[yuuago]

Hmm, I think that's a fair description of it, yeah! I think I would say it's more... cerebral than the film. There's definitely some psychological stuff going on, at least. xD

OOH SWEATERS. That does sound ambitious, but good!! Getting started on them early definitely sounds necessary - that kind of thing seems like it would take so much work. (Which is why I've personally never tried it. ;p ) Good luck!

[kanadka]

I have done one once!! But I stopped before I actually put it together.... as in, I'd done all the parts (sleeves, back, front) flat, and never stitched them together, and I never attached back to front, sleeves to shoulders, etc.

But in theory, I have done a sweater. You know, the deconstructed avant-garde version. :'D