Unfortunately, I have had to cancel or postpone many things in 2025 as the kitchen renovation took up a lot of time along with just surviving. Hopefully, I will be beyond this soon and I’ll at least get some more reading, writing, and crafting done because I’m not someone who loves renovation type DIY. I much prefer making cute and spooky crafts instead.

Arts & Crafts: I didn’t do much of this during the last quarter of the year. Between work and dealing with my kitchen situation, I just didn’t have it in me.

Decluttering & Minimalism: Mainly, I started a reorganization to reclaim some space in my construction zone of a home.

DIY & Projects: The kitchen renovation took up a lot of this quarter and I didn’t get nearly as much done on it in the fall. But, I finally got to a point before Christmas where my fridge was returned to the kitchen and that has made a world of difference.

Health & Fitness: After softball, this took a backseat as I focused on the renovation.

Music & Song-Writing: I sacrificed here on the bass front to focus on the renovation. Choir went very well though and I’m happy about that.

Reading & Writing: I began writing down a story I’ve had in my head forever and put it aside.

FINAL 2025 GOALS LIST

ARTS & CRAFTS

• Procreate course [2026]
• Fairy Cross-Stitch [2026]
• Summer Quilt [ON HOLD]
• Entrance Table Runner [ON HOLD]
• Knit Vest [IN PROGRESS]
• Wolf Cross-Stitch [ON HOLD]
• Goth Quilt [ON HOLD]
• Kiki’s Magic Emporium Miniature Kit [ON HOLD]

DIY AND PROJECTS

• Bookshelf modification [DONE]
• Entranceway Refresh [2026]
• Kitchen Renovation [IN PROGRESS]
• Paint Doors [2026]
• Bedroom Closet Opening [2026]

EDUCATION AND SPIRITUALITY

• Learn Japanese [ON HOLD]
• Learn French [IN PROGRESS]

HEALTH AND FITNESS

• Softball [DONE]
• Karate [CANCELLED]: To be replaced.
• Skating [ON HOLD]: Needs to be done more regularly.
• Walking [IN PROGRESS]: Needs to be done more regularly.

MUSIC AND SONG-WRITING

• Choir [Q2 DONE, Q4 DONE]
• Learn Ableton [Moved to 2026]
• Music theory course [Moved to 2026]
• Bass guitar course [Planned for Q4 and didn’t happen]

READING AND WRITING

• Cyberfunk 3000 [ON HOLD]
• Sparker [IN PROGRESS]
• Blog once weekly [DONE]
• Read 8 Books [READ 3]

TRAVEL

• Plan a small trip for 2026

All said, I didn’t get all that much done in the last quarter. The whole year paints a slightly better picture, but I hope to do much better in 2026.