I'm doing 34 things
This was about a past relationship, an ex that easily “gets in my head” even if he has no idea. We lives 3 hours apart, I don’t see him, we don’t talk on the phone, and maybe once a year via email. Last time we talked via email I told him that college was a “bittersweet memory” to me because we dated my senior year and now we are no longer together. Haven’t heard from him since. I also told him my brother was going to Afghanistan because he is in the army- no response. That was in June ago. At first I was paranoid, then I forgot, then I just thought if he doesn’t have the respect to wish my brother well, F-that! Then I emailed him about something random that had to do with a joint memory in our past, a quick 2 lines, he responded just as quickly and shortly. I didn’t feel the usual heart tug to read it asap, or respond right away, stop what I was doing. In fact I didn’t even respond. I guess I unintentionally set myself free after that last big email in June. I feel much better. If we speak again, I hope it stays as carefree and free of past baggage. Because now my future is much brighter!
Christina Pertz's Life List
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1. learn to budget effectively
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2. become more accepting
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3. workout a few times a week
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4. Stop over analyzing
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5. Realize my doubts and try to learn from them and move past them
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6. Get my 2nd tattoo: Dream Learn Create on my ankle
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7. Keep my website updated
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8. learn to swim
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9. meditate daily
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10. organize my pictures
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11. foster pets
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12. get married
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13. make homemade noodles
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14. participate in fundraisers
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15. learn how to drive stick-shift
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16. start a beer tasting group
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17. learn to quilt
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18. Crochet a sweater
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19. Make a Family Newsletter
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20. learn Tai Chi
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21. donate my eggs
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22. visit out of state family more often
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23. win a worth1000 contest
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24. write a "This I Believe" essay
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25. Learn to work with polymer clay
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26. Study every day
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27. graduate from PTA school in the top of my class
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28. write blog posts weekly
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29. design something with InDesign/Illustrator monthly
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30. upcycle clothes instead of buying new
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31. learn to use the Wacom tablet
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32. design my own tattoo
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33. Eat more veggies than carbs
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34. Learn to paint with watercolors
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I’ve been an organ donor since I turned 16 and stated so on my license! I have every intention if anything I have is good enough when I die, that it should be taken out for use for others. Why keep something I’m not going to use? I think I’ll be cremated anyway, so this is just a better idea!
I have to be at work at 7am, now that I have my career instead of just a job! Anyway, and its like the day goes on forever, and then on weekends when I get up at 9am, its amazing how much I can get done before lunchtime!
