I'm doing 40 things
Monday, 6 August 2012
I have been down with the flu (and still am), but the show must go on.
Dooffodil's Life List
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1. Be truthful without being hurtful
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2. graduate with a Diploma in Psychology
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3. do my best for the final examinations in August 2012
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4. do my best for the graduation project
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5. dip my toes further into the waters of the working world
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6. reflect daily in a 'one sentence' journal
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7. Reawaken my dream life
12 entries . 109 cheers19 people -
8. pay off my student loans
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9. attend the Harry Potter Exhibition
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10. Write an entry for every goal
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11. Draw a portrait.
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12. spend more time with my dogs
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13. Read all the books on my bookshelf
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14. go through my old diary and save a copy
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15. read an introductory book on abnormal psychology
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16. read an introductory book on philosophy
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17. be comfortable in public
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18. be comfortable taking public transportation
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19. be comfortable going out on my own
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20. manage my eczema
3 entries . 7 cheers3 people -
21. find ways to manage and cope with hyperhidrosis
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22. enquire about the Adult Dyslexia Assessment
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23. Fund 43 microloans through Kiva.org
10 entries . 43 cheers53 people -
24. treasure friendships
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25. learn Korean
3 entries . 44 cheers1,371 people -
26. make kimbap
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27. read a book a week
14 entries . 89 cheers810 people -
28. collect food erasers
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29. cross stitch
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30. crochet a beanie
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31. color a whole coloring book
1 entry . 52 cheers46 people -
32. complete project 365
29 entries . 18 cheers130 people -
33. obtain & maintain a Body Mass Index (BMI) within the range of 20-25, which experts generally consider to be healthy.
1 entry . 24 cheers107 people -
34. cultivate patience and rebuild the relationship with my father
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35. find a kindred spirit
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36. renew my passport
1 entry . 28 cheers259 people -
37. visit The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
11 cheers35 people -
38. visit Korea
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39. move to a cooler climate
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40. buy a watch
4 cheers17 people
How I did it
It made me
prepared 
How I did it: I bought a see-through latch box (similar to this) for storing the supplies and allocated a place for it in the cupboard beside the pets' harnesses and leashes. This way, everything needed will be within reach from one area.I've put together a very basic first aid kit. In the event of a serious emergency, the furballs will be brought to the 24hour animal hospital immediately to be certain we do not cause them more harm then… Read how I did it…
It made me
crafty
How I did it: Saturday was the perfect day for delighting in a fun craft project. I had stumbled upon a generous lady's flickr with instructions on making small, fancy pincushions using bottlecaps a while back, and wanted to try create a couple of them. So, armed with a pair of scissors, pieces of felt, needle and thread, an eyeball (shudder) and a pot of African violets were formed.I am quite pleased with the results of m… Read how I did it…
It made me
cheerful
How I did it: Make that two scrumptious pizza pies, and frothy ice cream floats.With bubbly smiles and fizz dancing across our eyes, we ate and drank and indulged in music till we were pleasantly full. Our contented stomachs brought about joyful memories and laughter, chatting about how quick time flies by and wrapping our minds around the realisation that in just four short years, she would be sweet six-tee.(Not long… Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
Tuesday, 10 July 2012, 4am
“The past is a good place to visit but not a place to stay,” she quotes ever so elegantly.
Group projects, discussions (sometimes heated) and research fill my days. It is a constant race to meet the fast approaching deadlines yet deliver quality work that every individual in the group agrees and is happy with.
It is a learning experience, both socially and intellectually, of which I’ve come to thrive on. Though working individually is still my best default mode, being the perfectionist (down to the smallest detail) that I am.Coincidentally, the quote beside this entry upon posting was rather fitting:
“If you have knowledge, let others light their candles with it.”
- Winston Churchill
