I'm doing 42 things
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3 years ago
This past weekend, I had my first of at least three grad school interviews. I was really nervous, but things went well and I had no real reason to worry. I’ll be going on my second interview in about two weeks.
G8rHoo's Life List
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1. publish my second journal article
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2. pay off credit cards
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3. get an internship
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4. complete my Ph.D.
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5. volunteer more often
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6. become a psychologist and be good at it
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7. buy a new car
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8. pay off student loans
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9. get in shape.
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10. get engaged.
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11. get married.
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12. be a hopeless romantic
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13. buy a house.
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14. become a father
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15. snap into a Slim Jim
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16. Repay my family for all they have done for me
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17. take a child (who has never been) to Disney World
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18. see the Orlando Magic win an NBA title
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19. see the Tampa Bay Rays win the World Series
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20. see a game at each Major League Baseball stadium
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21. Go to Spring Training In Arizona
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22. Find out who let the dogs out
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23. invest wisely
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24. see the grand canyon
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25. go to las vegas
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26. see Niagra Falls
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27. visit all 50 states
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28. visit another country
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29. Live on the beach
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30. have a wine collection
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31. buy a boat
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32. Meet my biological Father
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33. Retire comfortably
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34. go surfing
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35. be better at golf
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36. play more piano
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37. play more guitar
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38. take dance lessons...again
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39. write a book.
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40. write a pilot for a sitcom about grad school
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41. not be eaten by a shark
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42. make someone's life happier
4 people
How I did it
It made me
glad 
How I did it: Met frequently with my primary advisor to discuss potential committee members. Contacted potential committee members to request their participation on my committee. Had faculty members contact potential committee members on my behalf. Waited for responses. Received responses from the four committee members I chose for myself. Had my fifth and final committee member selected by the psychology department. Read how I did it…
Recent entries
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3 years ago
I recently received my 2005 income tax return, and I’ll be writing a substantial check to my credit card company. This payment should decrease my credit card debt by just under 25%.
