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Jenn Niffer

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I'm doing 39 things
  

Jenn Niffer's Life List

  2. 1. actually be funny
    		1 person
  3. 2. Go white water rafting
    		1,262 people
  4. 3. swear less
    4 cheers     		534 people
  5. 4. become a foreign service officer
    		45 people
  6. 5. not get frustrated so easily
    1 cheer     		2 people
  7. 6. finish college
    1 entry . 2 cheers     		3,173 people
  8. 7. improve my wardrobe
    		364 people
  9. 8. stop procrastinating
    5 cheers     		26,910 people
  10. 9. travel more
    		2,908 people
  11. 10. better manage my stress
    1 entry     		1 person
  12. 11. have a job when i graduate college
    		1 person
  13. 12. go on a road trip with no predetermined destination
    1 cheer     		18,534 people
  14. 13. spend less time screwing around on the web
    4 cheers     		216 people
  15. 14. Be a better friend
    		5,973 people
  16. 15. meditate every day
    2 cheers     		651 people
  17. 16. Get into improv again
    1 entry . 2 cheers     		1 person
  18. 17. Start a Buddy Check 12 team here on 43things, in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. Do your self-exam the 12th of every month.
    202 team members     		163 people
  19. 18. find something to be passionate about
    3 cheers     		36 people
  20. 19. be more artsy
    2 cheers     		7 people
  21. 20. hike the appalachian trail
    		1,644 people
  22. 21. not give up on my thesis
    		1 person
  23. 22. communicate effectively
    1 cheer     		15 people
  24. 23. be in another play
    2 cheers     		12 people
  25. 24. become a better conversationalist
    1 entry . 1 cheer     		226 people
  26. 25. decide what the hell I would like to do with the rest of my life
    1 entry . 3 cheers     		6,961 people
  27. 26. perfect my french
    1 cheer     		116 people
  28. 27. Get SCUBA certified
    2 cheers     		297 people
  29. 28. form a band
    3 cheers     		206 people
  30. 29. learn to ride a bike
    1 entry . 4 cheers     		597 people
  31. 30. improve my musicianship
    3 cheers     		4 people
  32. 31. Improve my posture
    1 entry . 2 cheers     		2,659 people
  33. 32. see the northern lights
    2 cheers     		16,851 people
  34. 33. become a better writer
    3 cheers     		394 people
  35. 34. go to a eurovision party
    1 entry     		1 person
  36. 35. figure out how to practice drumming again
    		1 person
  37. 36. Have better handwriting
    1 entry . 1 cheer     		527 people
  38. 37. record my dreams in a dream journal upon waking each day.
    2 cheers     		31 people
  39. 38. Never stop learning
    3 cheers     		3,958 people
  40. 39. Stop saying "sorry" so often
    1 entry . 9 cheers     		212 people

How I did it
How to go to the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States
It took me
1 year
It made me
disappointed

How I did it: There were two positive aspects of waiting in line for mall access: the hokey-pokey and a national anthem sing-along.  The rest of it involved people stepping on my toes, cops yelling in our faces (and threatening arrest if we contined to try to find out exactly what we were waiting in line for), and getting elbowed in the shoulder blade.  I don't regret getting in line at 2 am, and meeting the nice FBI agent who had no clue whe… Read how I did it…

Jan 22, 01:48PM PST | 0 comments


How to complain less
It made me

How I did it: I began thinking before I spoke.  Was I angry, sad, or what?  Was it a minor inconvenience?  And most importantly...was it my fault?  I still complain (don't we all), but I've turned it on its head.  Instead of just saying something like "I'm bored," I've begun saying things like "I'm looking for something to do." and then offering suggestions (take a walk, make sidewalk-chalk masterpieces, etc).If I'm in pain, I … Read how I did it…

Dec 19, 2008, 11:50AM PST | 1 comment | 6 cheers


Recent entries
better manage my stress
Untitled 13 months ago

Seriously. This has gone beyond the point where it even resembles being healthy.

So what if I’m not being paid? I still HAVE money, I have two other jobs, albeit with substantially fewer hours.

So what if one of my professors is adding aspects to a HUGE assignment a week before it’s due? I just need a C to pass the class, and even with a C, I’m almost guaranteed to graduate magna cum laude. Actually, the C is maintaining a personal standard, to not earn any Ds ever.

This is all totally manageable. It’s just a matter of making myself manage it.

Oct 13, 2008, 09:45PM PDT | 0 comments


lose weight / get in shape
Untitled 19 months ago

As a whim, I stepped on a scale a couple of days ago…I’ve lost ten pounds. When I stopped to think about it, my clothes have been getting looser, and my workouts longer. The less I think about my weight and lifestyle, the better it becomes. I guess I just have to keep that in mind…but then I’d be thinking about it, right?

Mar 23, 2008, 06:43PM PDT | 1 cheer | 1 comment


Grow a gigantic beard (read all 2 entries…)
Untitled 20 months ago

Well, it’s a start at least.

Mar 10, 2008, 12:01AM PDT | 0 comments


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I want to:

The world wants to...

be the wife my husband deserves be less critical learn to identify the constellations open a business Stop caring what other people think of me cucumber_melon8 wants to get a job Sleep more kiss stop wasting time see how i will look when im older Keep my bedroom clean and organized woodstockdc wants to surf more often play the sims life stories online for free live on an island go to law school Learn Flemish draw anime Save money, not waste money! hike the entire appalachian trail Play Strippoker Learn to speak Spanish Visit the National Portrait Gallery find my great love be scene get over my fear of public speaking take a photography class Live in France
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