I'm doing 28 things
Concept
10 months ago
I’ve got the concept, so I’m psyched to start developing it. It’s taken me a long time to find an idea that I really like, so hopefully this one will help me to stay motivated.
EdgyVeggie's Life List
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1. make a short film
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2. start a magazine
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3. identify 100 things that make me happy (besides money)
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4. own (or co-own) a bakery
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5. Be on the radio
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6. Write and host podcasts
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7. finally post something to YouTube
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8. Visit Boston
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9. Take a cake decorating class
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10. learn to put on eye make-up
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11. take an acting class
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12. join the circus (if only for a week)
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13. perform poetry at an open mic night
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14. start a fashion line
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15. visit Ireland
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16. write a novel
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17. lose 25 pounds
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18. earn $1000
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19. become fluent in spanish
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20. watch ten classic silent movies
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21. create a website
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22. enter a contest
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23. go to a lecture
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24. enter a film into a film festival
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25. learn Gaelic
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26. graduate college
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27. be fluent in Spanish
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28. learn sign language
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How I did it
It made me 
How I did it: I bought a set of juggling balls and read the techniques listed on an enclosed sheet. Whether I could squeeze in five minutes of practice or fifteen, I did my best to work on it every day. By taking it in small steps, I was able to progress over three weeks until I felt truly comfortable juggling for a long period of time. Read how I did it…
It made me
How I did it: For a school project, I teamed up with two classmates to write a screenplay for a short film. We combined drama and comedy with experimental film styles to create a fifteen page script. Our weekends were spent in coffeehouses, poring over a laptop screen. We hit plenty of obstacles, struggling through writers' block and boredom. But when the deadline hit, we were able to turn in a complete screenplay that we were all happy with. Read how I did it…
It made me
thrilled
How I did it: I did it by getting a backbone. It really took a lot of guts to approach total strangers, especially those who've worked with experience members of the media dozens of times. To pull this off, my documentary partner and I really had to be professional, on task, and engaged. Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
Screenplay
10 months ago
Two of my friends and I are going to set out to make a short film. We’re working on the screenplay right now, but we’re already in the business of securing locations. I really hope that we get a lot out of the experience!
Ah!
10 months ago
I’m currently working on a screenplay with two of my friends, and at this point I realize that articulating the idea appears to be much more difficult than actually writing the script. Hopefully, it will turn out well, and the three of us will be comfortable making it into a short film!
