Update: Accountability 101 - THE FINAL REPORT

Today is the day.  September 1.  The day of accountability for my summertime checklist.  I really didn't dread today as I have in the past.  Feeling frustrated that my 'list' wasn't all done.  And the list grew... as it always seems to...  This year was of a different nature.  The accountability was different.  The results, maybe not so.

I did enjoy having a digital checklist this summer (even though the paper ones on post-its still creeped onto my desk).  And despite feeling plugged-in far too much this summer, I feel VERY accomplished with this list.  I got a lot done during summer vacation.  And even found time to reconnect with my kids and teach summer school.  Admittedly, some of the larger house projects didn't get done (either due to finances or a need of hiring someone to do them).  But I am pleased at the list of Personal Development items that were completed.  Especially time with my family as well as reading books for enjoyment.  That is something that I have missed, and really didn't even realize it until it wasn't there.

Now, I will revisit my quarterly goals (which were set in July and run through the end of September) that are a bit more streamlined.  And as school starts, encourage my 8th grade students to set those EIGHT goals for themselves (3 academic, 3 Personal Development, 2 Interpersonal Development) that we can measure this school year.

Will I do this again next year?  Right now, I'm not sure.  I may give myself another type of electronic challenge (again, accountability from an extrinsic source) depending on what my goals are at that point.  One thing that I do enjoy, is the constant nature of self-improvement.  There is always something that can be improved.  And today is always a good day to start.

THE FINAL LIST STATUS (As of Sept 1, 2014)

• Home
• Organize Under Kitchen Sink
• Organize Linen Closet
• Paint Kitchen and Hallway
• Organize Dining Room Reorganize
• Build Bedroom Wall
• Build Attic Stairs/Entry
• Build Bedroom Closet
• Organize Basement Closet
• Clean Basement Carpets
• Organize My Closet
• Closet Curtains (purchased, need to install)
• Help Kids organize rooms
• Glassware into storage
• Bulletin Board in Bedroom

• Yard
• Paint Bulkhead
• Fire Pit (dig out, border, pit, rocks)
• Screen House Office - replacement due to storm damage :(
• Organic Veggie Garden
• Side Shade Garden
• Trellis (Pallets)

• Personal Development
• Schedule Doctor Appt
• Life Insuranc
• Read 5 Fiction Books
• Inferno
• Divergent
• Insurgent
• Allegiant
• Four
• The Notebook
• Unwind
• Unwholly
• Unsouled
• Pieces
• Read 5 Non-Fiction Books (or Audiobooks)
• Smart Money, Smart Kids
• 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
• Start
• Book #4
• Book #5
• 30 day challenge
• Abs (day 15 - abandoned)
• Arms (day 15 - abandoned)
• Thighs
• Butt
• Shoulder
• Back
• Budget
• Annual Budget
• Emergency Fund Baby Step 1
• Sinking Fund +$2000 (status $800)
• Debt Snowball +600/mo (status $600)
• Eric's Budget

• Office
• Organize File Cabinet
• Organize Manuals
• Shred Documents
• Strong Box Break into Old and Purchase new
• Create Legacy Box
• Organize Bills
• Tutoring Business Cards
• Linkedin Account 
• Eric's Office
• Eric's Job

• Upload
•  TpT
• Essential Questions Blue/Purple
• Line of Best Fit Project
• Rule of Four
• DC POWs

• Worcester (AxiD Corporation):
• Furnace Cleaning (Scheduled August 8)
• Sprinkler Inspection (June)
• Alarm Inspection (scheduled August 8)
• Washer Service (scheduled August 8)
• Fire Extinguisher Inspection (June)
• Spackle Walls
• Hot Water Heater Moved (scheduled August 8)
• Exhaust Installed (Scheduled August 8)
• Carpets & Couch Cleaned (July 29)

• Canning & Household:
• Liquid Laundry Soap
• Powered Laundry Soap
• Liquid Fabric Softener
• Tomatillo Salsa (LOTS!!!)
• Red Salsa (pending)
• Pickles (no cukes in garden)
• Spaghetti Sauce (little tomato yield)
• Chili Sauce (little tomato yield)

• Thirty-One:
• CONFERENCE (end of July)
• Year Analysis ($25K in PV)
• Budget (Jan - June)
• RSS
• Set Goals

• Family
•  Jiminy Adventure Park Raincheck
• Tubing (tenative) - CANCELLED July
• Hartford Comic Con (July) - CANCELLED
• Boston Comic Con (August) - CANCELLED
• Jiminy Adventure Park - reschedule Fall 

• Scouts:
• July 3rd Firework Games (rescheduled to July 5th)
• Boards of Review 
• Star Review - A (At Camp)
• Personal Fitness - A
• Citizen of Nation - A
• Metalwork - A (At Camp)
• Climbing - A (At Camp)
• Tenderfoot Review - C (At Camp)
• Canoeing - C (At Camp)
• Nantucket Trip (August - tentative)