Work: I wake up at 7:15, so I should be asleep by 10:45, which means getting ready by 10:15 and in bed by 10:30.
Weekends: I wake up at around 9:00, so I should be asleep by 12:30, which means getting ready by 12:00 and in bed by 12:15.
Andromeda's Life List
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1. Review/reflect on my goals every day in my new goal binder, post updates to 43things weekly
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2. Get in shape and be healthy
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3. Strength train, kickbox, zumba, do yoga, or do pilates at least once per week
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4. Eat 3 fruits and 2 vegetables every day for a month
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5. Eat a healthy breakfast EVERY SINGLE DAY for a month!
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6. Become one of those annoying people who enjoys running
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7. Use my planner every day
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8. Train myself for a 10K- run at least 5 days/week
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9. Record my food daily on livestrong.com
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10. Sip water throughout the day, totaling 6-8 cups total
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11. Write once a week.
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12. keep track of my time
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13. Meditate daily for a month
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14. Go to a garden or farm at least once a week
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15. Average 8.5 hours of sleep per night: set a bedtime!
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16. Read or listen to 50 books before the start of the next school year
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17. Lucid dream
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18. Only spend 2 hours a day on the computer for a month
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19. Start saying "I don't mind" instead of "I don't care"
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20. Whenever I say something mean about someone, say something good as well
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21. Avoid foods that make me feel crappy
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22. Have better posture
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23. Document my college experience and adventures with photos and writings
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24. Read a book in Spanish
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25. Stop arguing with, criticizing, and correcting people when it doesn't matter.
1 entry . 20 cheers2 people -
26. Work on my Secret Goal
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27. Confront, challenge, fight, and DESTROY my excuses
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28. Attend more LGBT events
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29. Find silver linings
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30. Stop picking at my face
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31. When someone else complains, instead of joining in, say something subtly positive
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32. Learn to be ok with being alone
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33. Wear heels more often
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34. Do things on my "Do This" Pinterest Board
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35. Find a farm to WWOOF at
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36. Finish my homework the night before it's due!
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37. Whatchu gon' do today?
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38. Don't just talk, go make it happen
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39. Watch 20 TED talks
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40. Make a tally mark every time I complain to keep track of how often I do this
5 cheers2 people
How I did it: Made sure to study really hard, saw/talked with my friends, drank lots of coffee, and tried to stay calm. I had a ridiculous amount of finals-y stuff- essays, tests, and lots of other work (both school and job related), in the weeks leading up to finals as well as the actual finals tests, so it was like a marathon with a huge sprint at the end, ahhh! Never taking 5 classes and work again. I actually did pretty well in all of my classes, a… Read how I did it…
How I did it: Signed up for Environmental Analysis, Advanced Spanish Conversation through Film, Sex Politics, and Gandhi's India, which all sound really interesting! I'm on the waiting list for Latinas in the Garment Industry, and I hope I get it (I'd drop Gandhi's India as they are at the same time). This is 3.5 credits, 1 credit less that I have now and .5 less than what is normal, since I took an extra .5 this semester. Hopefully I'll like… Read how I did it…
How I did it: Made a collage on the back of an old postcard, wrote my secret, and sent it. Don't be afraid, honestly probably it will never get posted because there are SO MANY SUBMISSIONS! Read how I did it…
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Bruschetta
Hummus
Pad Thai
Zucchini “pasta” with goat cheese, pesto, fresh basil, sun-dried tomatoes, and olive oil
Banana bread
Grilled fennel tarts
2 kinds of salads w/ spinach and strawberry
Asian baked tofu
Lime grilled sweet potatoes
Gilled tofu
To a wonderful farm about an hour away from me. It seems pretty perfect for my friend and I. Crossing my fingers!!

