I'm doing 28 things
I really want to take a class next semester, but I am sort of apprehensive at the same time. You see, I’ll be graduating (God willing) this December. Taking the course next semester would mean I have to continue attending school (no free rein on my schedule). I have to figure out what time/place I’ll be working with my bachelor’s before I sign up for a tennis class. Also, I might end up traveling and that would not permit me to take the class. We shall see. Ultimately, I could always take the course/lessons at some other time.
cre's Life List
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1. stop procrastinating
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2. Study more
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3. keep my room clean for a whole month
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4. commute by bicycle
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5. get new contacts
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6. do more around the house
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7. wake up earlier
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8. stick to a schedule
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9. brush my teeth twice a day
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10. save money
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11. Volunteer
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12. stop lying
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13. eat healthier
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14. get in shape
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15. have better posture
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16. learn to sail
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17. Learn to play the piano
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18. go skiing
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19. improve my tennis game
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20. bungee jump
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21. Skydive
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22. learn to cook
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23. Study International Relations abroad
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24. teach
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25. become a foreign service officer
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26. learn arabic
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27. learn portuguese
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28. take 43 photos of 43 places within 43 minutes of where I live
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How I did it
It made me
very happy 
How I did it: Step 1: Late last semester, I signed up for the Model UN class at my university. I had some prior experience so the professor was glad I joined the class. I went to the Chicago AMUN conference in Fall 2008, where I did not perform too stellarly. Honestly, I just wanted to go on the trip and was not too concerned with actually participating. This time around, I still went mostly for the trip (shame on me, lol), but I had a much bet… Read how I did it…
It made me
tired, but happy!!
How I did it: I wanted to enter a tshirt contest for a mildly entertaining podcast I listen to. I finally came to my school's design lab to use the latest version of Photoshop, which I do not have on my laptop (I'm stuck on CS1). It only took a bit of trial and error (I know some basic PS), and a couple of web searches to guide me on my way. I found great sites for photoshop shapes and brushes and these were infinitely helpful in making the shirt.edit:… Read how I did it…
It made me
thrilled
How I did it: It had been over a month and I had not gotten started on my little project... So eventually I asked my brother (he's artsy) to do refinish my cabinet. He had it ready and delivered in less than a week, and it looks great!! I did not get the personal satisfaction of completing this on my own, but I did get several pointers and some experience for when I decide to tackle a cabinet pimpification by myself. My brother ended up painting it jus… Read how I did it…
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I have finally reached my final semester—only two month to go! All I have to do now is pass all my classes; I’ve never failed a university course (though I’ve come close), so this shouldn’t bee too hard. I am doing ok so far (solid As in four classes, so-so grades in the other two). My brain is fried after the last couple weeks though, which should explain my short sentences and mediocre writing on here, lol.
I only have four major assignments left:- Graded participation in Model UN next weekend (DC here I come! Wish me luck y’all).
- Two minor (1500-word) papers
- A major presentation and defense thereof (à la thesis)
- One major (7500-word) paper
Along with those I have 10 big exams, and after that I am DONE! I want to keep my GPA up, but it’s so hard to focus right now; senioritis and indifference are undoubtedly getting the better of me. I’ll keep y’all posted on this.
elementary school bilingual education. I’m graduating in December and afterward I plan on jumping right into an alternative certification program. I still get some perplexed looks when I tell people (“you wanna do what with your political science degree?” lol), but I think it would be a great fit for me. Here’s a list proving it, hehe:
1. I like working with kids
2. I love teaching (youth and adults alike)
3. I am fluent in Spanish
4. I think I’d be able to relate well with the kids and parents
5. I don’t think I’m too bad of a role model, hehe
6. Two-month vacay!
7. I want to go back to grad school eventually
On point six: I’d much rather earn 48k/yr and have a two-month vacation than earn 60 or 70k and have a two-week vacation. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE money, lol; I just really like the idea of being able to take off for 1½-2 months. And, hey, if I need the money I can just teach summer school or get a summer job or teach English abroad even, the possibilities are endless…
On seven: God willing, I’ll graduate in three months at age twenty. I’m looking at going to grad school in my mid twenties. I really want to get a master’s in linguistics – language acquisition or a related field and this would look pretty good on my application.
I really hope this works out for me. Like I said, it would be my ideal job, and the school districts in my area are desperately in need of bilingual/tesol faculty. Wish me luck y’all.
