nice thread bro mike... it will really help.
but suggestion if i may, bahala late na.
i think para mas organize, you can actually set a theme each month or if taas ra kaayo ang month make it bi-monthly in that way, mas easier pag indentify if naa improvements.
there's a lot things to do for a year, ok na kaayo na.
example would be, for this month, you can start with portraits until the 15th, then starting on the 16th you can stick with portraits but add light settings or experiment with light set-ups.
and if you feel like bored with the theme you could always skip it for a month or 2 then back again.
but it's all up to you anyway, i myself started with a 50mm everyday project. hehehehe for a whole month.
just my 2 cents though, since you were asking for suggestions and opinions if im not mistaken, so here you go, just my suggestion. gud luck.