Kris and Lyssa's Great Goal Rush
Follow the completion of our yearly bucket list.
Completed: 10. Work With a Personal Trainer Me without clothes or skin I'm bored with my current gym routine, but lacking motivation to push myself. Cardio for 30. Weights for 30. Rinse and repeat three times a week. I'm at a workout crossroads. The fact that I'm even writing these words down makes me laugh … Continue reading Work With a Personal Trainer
Completed: 11. Find Out Our Family Secrets I don't even know where to begin... I guess I'll start like this: every family has secrets. Secrets might not be the best word for it, but work with me here. My initial plan when I came up with this goal was to make sure I knew everything … Continue reading Find Out Our Family Secrets
Completed: 33. Get a Physical "The Physical," a Play by Kris White *Inspired by True Events [Kris has set a goal for himself to get a physical in 2014. He's excited that he's able to make an appointment at the last minute. Arriving promptly, Kris checks in with the front desk and is escorted by … Continue reading NSFW: Get a Physical
Completed: 2. Watch Brian's Song Some might call this movie the original "bro-mance" or ultimate "man" movie. And for that, I'm actually ashamed I hadn't watched this movie sooner. This based-on-a-true-story is about Chicago Bears players Gale Sayers (a black player) and Brian Piccolo (a white player). The movie tells the story of their relationship … Continue reading Watch Brian’s Song
Completed: 5. Visit the Mormon Temple in DC *As you may or may not know, if you're not Mormon, you can't go into the building, hence why I could only visit the outside.* The temple is technically located in Kensington, Maryland, however it is named the Washington DC Temple. This is a must see. This … Continue reading Visit the Mormon Temple in DC
I was physically ready to run the "Run With Santa 5K" in Reston on December 8th, which I signed up to complete with my dad. By the time December 7th came, I had spent the previous four weeks running four times a week, proudly going from barely being able to run a mile to running … Continue reading Run a 5K
I interviewed, got my flu shot, and passed the TB test. I am officially a hospital volunteer -- the front desk greeter, as a matter of fact. Unlike my other volunteering commitments, there are a lot of policies for this one. No surprise, but I've worked in such loosey-goosey work environments for the past decade, … Continue reading Volunteer at a Hospital
When we shared our goals last December 31st, I was extremely anxious about one of Kris' challenges for me -- wear no makeup to work for five days. I thought the one day I added as a 2013 goal was bad enough. However, this experiment has been one of the most empowering things I've ever … Continue reading No Makeup For Five Days
All I need in this life of sin, is me and my Nikon. Sooooooo this is a very subjective goal but I've mastered photography to my satisfaction. This picture isn't an example of my photography but I wanted to show you my hat for my camera 🙂 A couple years back, Lyssa and I bought … Continue reading Master Photography