Line-Up of Projects

1) My friend's wand, of course. Belated Christmas gift. Estimated Deadline: first week of February.

2) A sushi roll for my favorite worker at the cafeteria. I want to make her something to show how much I appreciate her, especially when she makes sushi. Estimated Deadline: Mid-February.

3) Thyrsus for the Classics Department. A contribution by bringing in an ancient element from Dionysus festivals. Will come very much in handy during our next induction into the honor society. Estimated Deadline: before spring break.

4) Another friend's wand. This was going to be created at the same time with Friend 1's wand, but I forgot both wands at home. Confession: the wand I'm making now is actually a second attempt at Friend 1's wand because the first attempt started not turning out so well. The reason I'm not restarting the second wand is because hers has a specialized tip that the wand forgotten at home started to have and I don't think I can recreate that. ED: after spring break.

5) A joke for my friends. As this is a family-oriented page, let's just say it's an college humor item. ED: before summer.

6) Friend 3's wand. When I showed this friend the first wand, she asked me to make her a wand, to which I enthusiastically agreed because hey, whittling is fun! ED: midsummer.

7) A cane for myself. Dude, I have always wanted a cane to have around and look all fancy. I will be looking forward to this. ED: midsummer.

8) A cane for Friend #5. He has a cane, but it's also nice when your friend makes one for you. ED: end of summer.

9) Sonic Screwdriver for Friend #4. It was an idea I mentioned that I am eager to fulfill. ED: end of summer - first month of school.

10) Wands for all four of my nieces. This is getting into ambitious territory, but I love my nieces to death and they would be ecstatic to have their own wands, so why not? ED: between first month of school to Christmas.

This is pretty much a whole year of  projects. I am quite excited and cautious at the same time because I know where my ambition leads sometimes and the path isn't always pretty. But I'll just take it cut by cut and see how successfully I can do all of this.