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Level 6!!!! Some fun, new developments with a new level, but the basics have not changed, starting with the Big Three goals: 1. Become an ordained deacon in the ACNA For this challenge, this will mostly mean staying up to date with my systematic theology readings, but also covers my psych eval on Nov. 15, the diocesan conference on Nov 2, meeting with my Spiritual Director Nov 13. Ongoing things here include building a weekly journalling habit and transitioning back to the full Morning Prayer liturgy. 2. Strength GainZ Candito is not really working out for me quite as well as I had hoped, I think mainly because linear progression is not sustainable for me at this point. So yay for leveling up my lifting, I guess, even though what it really means is that I'm past the easy gains stage. I'm still going to stick with Candito for this challenge, though, aiming to add weight every other week. I'm also shooting for 4 workouts/week, looking something like: Heavy Upper Day - Monday or Tuesday at the gym Heavy Squat Day - Tuesday or Wednesday at the gym Volume Upper Day - Thursday or Friday either gym or home Heavy Deadlift Day - Friday or Saturday at home 3. Finish Barndominium The main focus here continues to be getting electric run. A lot of that is dependent on other people's availability, so I'll also be setting tiny weekly goals for myself to keep picking away at things and making progress. Projects may or may not include finishing the deck rail, putting up the barn ceiling, finishing hay storage area, and framing interior apartment walls.

Welcome one and all to my one-year anniversary of Cleric Challenges! Things are going rather swimmingly, all in all. So we're rolling it back almost unchanged, starting with the Big 3: 1. Become an Ordained Deacon in the ACNA I'm taking a fall class on systematic theology which has just started, so I haven't formed much of an opinion yet, but if nothing else I will be halfway through my certificate program when this is done. Other goals include submitting my policy paperwork, scheduling my psych eval, and getting my school transcripts. Tangential but related things - meeting with my Spiritual Director, weekly journalling (still a new goal very much in formation) and chairing the women's retreat happening on September 21. I'm really excited about this goal and love how the other clergy and my parish are rallying in support of my journey to the diaconate. It's probably going to be another year before I hit this milestone, but I am working on enjoying the process and not being too impatient. 2. Strength GainZ I was consistent with going to the gym over the summer (first time ever, I think, that my workouts haven't stopped over the summer!) but mostly did maintenance volume work. I am really enjoying the Candito strength/control program with its upper/lower split. The goal is 3 workouts per week. 3. Finish Barndominium Things are moving slowly here, but I am picking away at it. My two main goals this challenge are to finish the deck and get electric run so I at least have a couple light bulbs this winter. However, after consistently failing to hit my challenge goals here, my plan this time around is to set very small, weekly goals to give me that nice boost of getting something done instead of constantly coming up short on a bigger reach.