How I did it: I arbitrarily decided one day that I was going to run a half marathon on my (weekend) birthday this year. Make it memorable, right? Anyhow since I had that date picked it was simple to decide between the two races that were within reasonable distance of me. I picked the one that was more scenic/rural & less crowded... because I didn't need to worry about parking before worrying about runnin… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I kept on giving at least $100-200 per month, more if i had some $ to spare. It was a slow process since I had minimal income, and would get set back where I would have to start using my card again to help pay for a move, but the persistence paid off as I am now in the GREEN (or black, whatever.) !!! Read how I did it…
How I did it: After reserving day passes in the morning months ahead of time we decided to do the dome backpacking instead. These passes we slightly easier to get, just make sure to mention you are doing half dome to get your permit!Day 1: Started late morning up the Mist Trail. Ended at Little Yosemite Backpackers camp. This place is deluxe, with a composting toilet, bear lockers, and community fire rings. Lots of great people.Day 2: Started ~7:… Read how I did it…
How I did it: After bringing my bike to my current home, fixing my bike tire, buying a helmet, and having a lucky streak of cooler weather I started up and hour earlier then normal and only got turned down the wrong road once landing at my work slightly early! Read how I did it…
How I did it: I knew I had to move out of my house at the end of the month, but was thrown through a loop when my landlord called last Tuesday and told me I had to be out by today. Also, my BF was going to take my pet temporarily while I lived in a friend's house in-term... but then he had to go on work assignment in another state. This left me with T minus 5 days to do the thing. I asked for connections at work and&n… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I was cheap this year and bought a boxed mix of die from the dollar store. Turns out the Boyfriend had never done this before, so it was pretty awesome trying to convince him this was what all the super cool kids do. Read how I did it…
How I did it: Once I moved to a town where the animal shelter wasn't 30 min. up and down a thousand feet in elevation I just went to the humane society and signed up to be a volunteer. about a month after missed phone call between me and the coordinator I am now coming in weekly to help fix up the cats! Read how I did it…
How I did it: I applied everywhere, and eventually I got my position in the Americorps as a Rover restoration and outreach coordinator!... Albeit not a permanent position, but a definite start! Also the position is in a nonprofit which you always hear about how people in these positions have a higher level of personal fulfillment, and I would love to see if I can grow into professional in this kind of environment! Read how I did it…
How I did it: Since I was looking to start my career in a (read sarcasm here) pretty fantastic economy I would estimate I averaged about an interview, either on the phone or in person every two months. Of course I basically applied for jobs, reviewed my resume to wonder why no one was calling/hiring, and applied for more jobs. Suddenly when I was away from home I got to set up a series of phone interviews and basically had to wing it in my parents cabi… Read how I did it…
How I did it: My boyfriend bought one of those "Carve a fancy-pants pumpkin" kits from the supermarket and I looked at him like he was a crazed perfectionist from a different planet. Turns out it wasn't that bad. He did a direct pattern from the booklet which was really neat, but my pumpkin was too squat for that so I had to adapt a pattern. Plus I was pretty bent on having a bunny on my pumpkin so I just did half of a windowpane stencil and freestyled… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I have been searching for a career after college for 4 months now, and sometime a couple months back I got it in my mind that I should not just be limited by the trenches of real employment, but also look for fulfilling stints I could do in my younger years (AKA: Now).I started looking though, and began filling out Americorps positions then, but couldn't finish an essay on "Why" I wanted to apply, because, well I felt like my reasons for … Read how I did it…
How I did it: After buying some fresh strawberrys in the valley I knew we had to do something with them, and I thought what could be a more romantic way of drinking the leftover half a bottle of napa red than with chocolate covered strawberries?So, it turns out instead we dutiful fulfilled our social obligations and brought them to share at (yet another) ping pong gathering. But considering how easy they were to … Read how I did it…
How I did it: We went on an overnight backpacking trip up the Mono Pass Trail in Yosemite, and walked out into the Inyo forest to the the lower Sardine lake. Now that we know the Pikas make this distinct "Scree!" noise, but we couldn't figure this out until we actually found one. Listen for the scree, than look blindly at the rocks until one moves. Their tricky little things... BUT SO CUTE! Read how I did it…
How I did it: After it was discovered the yellow squash and swiss chard we got at the farmers market 2 weeks back was on it's last legs I googled recipes and stumbled on a real winner! Read how I did it…
How I did it: After busting out most my job applications and cover letters in the middle of the week, I did the last one on Friday. I think only having to do one more on Friday made this less of a hassle. Read how I did it…
