I'm doing 39 things
11. Tinik Eshbaeva
2 months ago
A woman from Tajikistan, running a small farming and cattle business. Her loan is only half-filled so far…
ArmyAngel1986's Life List
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1. Make a list of 43 things I know very little about, & then learn at least 3 things about each of them
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2. find work I'm passionate about
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3. Read the Bible
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4. Post 43 of my favorite works of art
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5. learn survival skills
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6. Find savings snowflakes
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7. Complete the following list during my year off:
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8. go hangliding
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9. Read "An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding"
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10. Read "Existentialism is a Humanism"
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11. Learn Hindi
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12. Fund 43 microloans through Kiva.org
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13. Prepare for the Big Trip
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14. Save $10,000 for travel
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15. go to India
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16. Go to Israel
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17. ride an elephant
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18. Visit Thailand
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19. go to Egypt
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20. go to Tibet
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21. Build a vardo
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22. see the northern lights
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23. Go Dog Sledding
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24. go on a road trip with no predetermined destination
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25. Backpack the trail of the Crusaders
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26. Learn to play the cello
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27. Learn to play the piano
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28. Learn to rock climb
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29. have laser hair removal
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30. own my own home
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31. live in a house with hidden rooms and secret passages
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32. compile a vast library
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33. spend 500 dollars on books in one day
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34. adopt kids
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35. build a secret tree house
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36. read all the books on my To Be Read list
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37. own a horse
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38. own a camel
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39. build a light saber
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How I did it
It made me 
How I did it: I took 15 hours worth of CLEP tests before starting college so I wouldn't have to take basic history courses. My third and fourth semesters, I took 18 hours both semesters, and then the following summer I took 6 hours. All this extra work allowed me to graduate a year early with a degree in history and minor in English. Read how I did it…
It made me
How I did it: I went to the National CASA site and found our local CASA organization, and signed up with them for training. They have their own training schedule, or you can do independent training (I opted for the in-house training). It took me so long to complete this goal because I had to wait until I was in a comfortable position to take a case, which didn't happen until several months after I was sworn in. Read how I did it…
It made me
How I did it: I waited until the Kindle 2 was announced, and I used my Amazon gift certificates from Christmas to pay for most of it. I also got the leather Kindle jacket to protect it, since I'm so clumsy I know I'll drop it at some point. Read how I did it…
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Modest Needs-similar to Kiva
2 months ago
I wanted to spread the word about a charity I support, called Modest Needs. Modest Needs has a similar approach to helping people as Kiva: if someone needs help (say with rent, unexpected medical costs, etc) they apply for consideration, and Modest Needs (after checking the veracity of their claims) posts their applications online. Then, as with Kiva, you can decide how much you want to donate to that particular person. Modest Needs always sends the money straight to whomever it is owed to (landlord, hospital, bank, etc), so you know the money is going to where it’s supposed to be.
Their mission statement:
“-To prevent otherwise financially self-sufficient individuals and families from entering the cycle of poverty, when this might be avoided with a small amount of well-timed financial assistance;
-To restore the financial self-sufficiency of individuals who are willing to work but are temporarily unable to do so because they do not have the means to remit payment for a work-related expense;
-To empower permanently disadvantaged individuals who otherwise live within their limited means to continue to live independently, despite a temporary, unexpected financial set-back; and
-To strengthen small non-profit organizations by providing a forum whereby such organizations can apply directly to the general public for the help they need to complete the relatively inexpensive projects that will allow them to better serve their clients and the communities they exist to serve.”
If you’re interested, please visit them at www.modestneeds.org.
http://www.itsyourworld.org/assnfe/ev.asp?SnID=819242621&ID=2556
Only a month and a half away!
4 months ago
Registered for the con, and the Saturday night banquet; looking at plane tickets, and I’ve found a handful of affordable places to stay; decided to stay a few days after the con ends to do touristy stuff around AZ and visit with an old friend. Can’t wait!
