100 Day Project 2019

It's that time of the year again.  The 100 Day Project has launched.  I started today along with a group of my students and fellow coaches.  Want to join us? You can start today or at anytime that works for you. There is no 100-day Police. 

What is the 100 Day Project you ask?  Let me share my take on it.

I believe the 100 Day Project started as an art-specific challenge, but it can really be a 100 days of anything you desire.  For example, in the past, I have done 100 Days of Movement (to spearhead keeping me in shape) and 100 Days of Creativity (to exercise my creative muscles).  This year, I have two main 100 Day Projects....

- A group of students and I are doing 100 Days of Abdominal Workouts (at least "one song long").  We are curious what 100 days of ab workouts will do to our bellies.
- I'm committed to 100 Days of Writing.  I've been missing writing and blogging lately.  Writing has always has been a good outlet for me both creatively and emotionally.  Get ready to read more blog posts, K?  I also have some publication ideas I want to move forward, so this challenge will really help me with those.

Some of my fellow coaches are joining me, too.  Here's some of the things they have chosen for their 100 Day Projects:  Drinking 64 ounces of water each day, reading for pleasure each day, writing sports plays each day (isn't that one unique?!) and getting off social media.  Y'all, if I got off social media I would have about 2-3 hours a day back.  You, too?

To help keep you accountable for your 100 Days, consider printing off one of Elise Joy Cripe's 100 Day Trackers.  She is always a fantastic inspiration for 100 Days and really all of the time.  You can also follow her on Instagram as she tends to post 100 Day updates daily. Though I won't be posting daily updates, I will use my IG account for updates here and there. 

Want to join me for 100 Days?  If yes, what will you choose for your 100 Day Project? 

I'm curious.

Jen
#100dayswithJen2019

Happy New Year!

Love from Mr. UpCyclist, Miss O, Jedi (not pictured because they do not allow dogs at University of Maryland basketball games...go figure ;) and me!

Let's do this, 2019 -

Jen

Holiday Photos + Happenings

Greetings, friends!  Have you had a good holiday break so far?  We have!  Here's what we've been up to.....Christmas Day Evening with my sister and her family.  This is three generations of us!

The husbands jumped into this photo.  I love this crew.

Can Miss O and my two nieces be anymore grown up?  They all look like college students even though just one of them attends Penn State. Fingers crossed my other niece gets into her first choice, University of Colorado (one of my alma maters!).

Daddy's girl...and mama's girl, too!

My mom sings in a 55+ group called Encore Chorale.  They sang at the Kennedy Center over the holidays.  Isn't that so cool? We are very proud of her!

Miss O, Mr. UpCyclist and I are literally on our third puzzle over the holiday break.  Jedi keeps buying them for us and he's been choosing some hard, 1000 piece ones lately. Don't let all those colors fool you into thinking this puzzle was easy.

This one was an easy one.  It was just 300 pieces.  We completed this one pretty quickly.

We visited Georgetown Glow and enjoyed the light displays and adorable holiday vibe of Georgetown.  Plus, it's a great way to get exercise.  I think we walked three miles that night.

This selfie of me is from the bathroom at Oki in Georgetown.  How crazy is that bathroom?  It's so fun you just make yourself go.  Ha!  There is a black light in there so wear white or neon so you look fantastico.

Oki, in general, was fun and eclectic.  Look at this dining room?!  It's filled with so much stuff - my eyes were delighted.  The ramen was decent - not as tasty as our new favorite Jinya - and we'd go back to Oki nonetheless as the ramen was still good (plus, they have some different flavor profiles of ramen there).

Master Jedi requires at least 1-2 walks, hikes or runs a day.  Luckily, we live right near a trail system and gorgeous river.  Jedi is not afraid to swim anytime of the year.

We went to the new-ish Guinness Brewery over break with my mom and to meet Mr. UpCyclist's best friends.  The food, vibe, and beers were all thumbs up to us.  Plus, there is so much space and natural light there.  In the summer, the outdoor area looks fantastic.

One of our friends is now a granddad.  How cute is baby Nolan?  Miss O loves babies and cute kids.

What have you been up to this break?

xo,
Jen

Season's Greetings

XO, dear Upcycled Education friends + family. 

Have a superb holiday season (if you celebrate) and whose ready to have some brave fun in 2019?!

(Me, me!)

Lots o' love,
Jen

Year in Review Activity

If you are like me and like to wrap-up the year with a review, see below for an activity I riffed on from this post.  I think it's a great way to celebrate and/or bring closure to 2018 while thinking gently ahead to 2019.

Download the template here; Share with your circle of friends, family and colleagues.

xo,

Jen