How I did it: I get very stressed about buying people presents; I worry that they won't like it, will think it's too expensive/cheap, won't like the card or wrapping paper, will now feel pressured to buy ME a present, etc. For ages I used to just dodge buying presents entirely.This year I decided to get over that. Worrying for months every time someone has a birthday just isn't healthy. So I made a list of people, set a budget, brainstormed present ide… Read how I did it…
How I did it: Usually, in our relationship, we hold a pretty equal balance of power - we're at each other's houses with about equal frequency, have long debates about where we want to eat lunch, etc - but for this one week I let him take total control of the relationship; no "oh I can't meet up I have karate class" or anything. We spent a lot of time together, but in a less intense way than we usually would; instead of talking we would lie together and… Read how I did it…
How I did it: Picked up the DVD from HMV a week or so ago, then watched it with my boyfriend and a mutual friend on Saturday. Just to keep me amused while babysitting my brother.It was a really good film and I would definitely recommend it, but...the book's better. Much more intense. The film is toned down quite a bit, I think, and the book explores some of the philosophical points (like the feminisation of popular culture) in more detail. If you want … Read how I did it…
How I did it: Phoned the doctor's. Booked a doctor's appointment.Went to the doctor's appointment. Asked for the pill.Took the pill.Fucked.Joyfully threw away those little pieces of plastic. Read how I did it…
How I did it: When I first started homeschooling I was very disorganised and actually quite lazy. I didn't take it seriously and I didn't get much done. But gradually I changed my attitude, forced myself into working to a routine, and gradually gradually started to see results. Now I've taken six GCSEs and got results back for four of them. Read how I did it…
How I did it: WORKED HARD.And around exam time, put my entire life on hold for revision.But, so far, four A*s, and six more subjects in the pipeline. :) Opening the results envelope and seeing that was amazing. And my mum bought me alphabet tights. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I'm a bit apprehensive about posting this goal, because there is always the possibility that I'll lapse and suddenly it won't be "I've done it!" any more. But I've built both lessons and practice into my daily and weekly routines now, so I doubt it'll change.I think that's the key really: routine. I practice before I shower (reasonable really), and decided to stop making excuses for why I couldn't go to lessons. Monday evenings, Saturday … Read how I did it…
How I did it: Pretty simple really.Call my friend Lizzie, ask if she wants to come; set a date, dig up £7 for the exhibition I wanted to see, and head out to London.What took the five months was plucking up the courage to call her. But I am SO glad I did, we had a really good time and the exhibits were beautiful. Read how I did it…
How I did it: After reading Oscar Wilde's page on Wikiquote, I thought "I must find out more about this man". It turned out that the local theatre company my aunt's a member of was putting on The Importance of Being Earnest in a week or so.I asked my mum if we could go, and before I knew it my parents, my brother, a couple of aunts and myself were piling into a car to go and see said play.It was absolutely hilarious. Very highly recommended. Like to se… Read how I did it…
How I did it: Soooo, I used to have this beautiful corn snake called Noodle, but I went into hospital for a bit and my dad lost him for me. :(But my mum's friend had a Mexican milk snake called Sneaky he didn't want very much any more, so I adopted Sneaky from him. It was actually kind of intimidating calling this big bear-man to ask for his pet, but after about a month of telling myself to do so I actually DID.The picture is not actually of Sneaky by … Read how I did it…
How I did it: Tried to kill myself three times over, diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and mild psychosis - spent a year dropping in and out of psychiatric units.Then I decided that enough was enough, stopped avoiding things, wrote down EXACTLY how I felt (even the things I was ashamed of feeling), and went through them with staff.Yes, it's been fuckin' painful, I've spent hours and hours crying, it's made me scared and ashamed and miserable - but I'… Read how I did it…
How I did it: When I dropped out of mainstream school I knew that there was a serious danger of me becoming a homeschooled social reject; so I decided to go and find other people my own age to chill with.I'm the only LGBT (that's lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans - I'm bi) person I know, and it gets a bit isolating at times, so I decided to look up LGBT youth groups where I could meet more people, and perhaps get involved in this famous "gay scene".There w… Read how I did it…
How I did it: First of all I gave myself a good talking-to on the the subject of how my cousin always seems pleased to see me, I have no logical reason as to how she wouldn't like to watch Skins with me, we both love the show, she's sociable and hardly ever turns down company, etc, etc...Then I texted her, walked up to her house, and got my dad to pick me up when the programme finished (at 11pm; my parents aren't happy with me out by myself that late).… Read how I did it…
How I did it: This may seem like a very minor, simple goal, but in actual fact that couldn't be further from the truth. Various mental health problems have given me a fear of buying things in shops and, specifically, a fear of HMV. So this isn't really a music goal, it's an overcoming-phobias goal.Going to HMV was in itself terrifying. Just walking through the door. My mind blacked out and I found myself looking for "Nirvana" in the jazz section. The m… Read how I did it…
How I did it: Asked for it.Yes, it was good for me (rear-entry positions tend to be) but I didn't get the impression that he was enjoying it so much, and it put me in a rather passive position. Also, no eye contact! I like to see my lover's face.But I think it was worth doing, as otherwise I would be burning up with curiosity. Don't know if we'll ever try it again, though. Read how I did it…
How I did it: Well, seeing as all my music is on my computer, it was pretty damn easy. I simply made a list of the order I want my music in (arranged by date), using Wikipedia to help decide whether Aerosmith is 70s or 80s, then moved my files around until they were in that order. Simple-easy really. Read how I did it…
