I'm doing 22 things
Finally!
15 months ago
Well, it’s about time.
GreyHeron's Life List
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1. love
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2. stay positive
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3. write at least one poem per month
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4. have forty pages of poetry by October
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5. submit writing to literary magazines
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6. write "morning pages"
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7. complete the 100 haiku challenge
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8. list 50 silly situations in which wearing a scrunchie is necessary
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9. read
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10. get a post office box
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11. lose 30 pounds
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12. lift weights
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13. learn to tapdance
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14. swing dance
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15. practice my viola more often
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16. build my own (miniature) stable
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17. knit a pair of socks
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18. learn tatting (lacemaking)
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19. learn to quilt
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20. see a Broadway musical on Broadway
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21. go whale watching
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22. hike the appalachian trail
4 cheers1,651 people
How I did it
It made me
relieved 
How I did it: I had become the Odd Job Queen - my work spanned three valleys and covered everything from washing cars to milking cows to caring for small children. I was never sure where the next paycheck was coming from, if it was going to be there at all, or if it would be enough to see me through.For the most part, it wasn't - my car started falling apart around me. I had to give up my horse, my hobbies, and a lot of friendships suffered… Read how I did it…
It made me
Pleased & Empowered
How I did it: It was two in the morning - I had four hours to pull together a resume for a mock interview in speech class, and all I had was some college, a part-time job that came and went in December, and a couple of short-term, completely unrelated volunteer activities. It barely took up two-thirds of the page, and I'd been about as creative with my spacing as I could be. Now what?For the thousandth time, I consulted my notes for help.&n… Read how I did it…
It made me
amazed
How I did it: One of my friends had mad love for Sarah Palin, so when we heard she was going to be in the next town over, we were ecstatic! The only problem was that neither of us wanted to call the Republican Headquarters to get the tickets. So we almost didn't go.Last minute though, I managed to find someone giving away their Sarah Palin tickets! I called my friend, hopped in the car, and off we went! We got there just before … Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
Untitled
18 months ago
Brought it up to a 3.2 with three A’s, one A- and a B-. It’s not great, but it’s way better than the B’s and C’s I was getting last semester. ^^;
Not quite sure that it was worth all the effort, though. Don’t get me wrong – it’s nice to have good grades. It just seems like there are more important things in life than getting that A.
Anyway, I’ll mark it as not worth it for now, but simply because of the circumstances. I’ll try to get an even higher GPA next semester, but I’ll be focusing more on finding a healthy balance between studies and everything else.
Bio?
21 months ago
I’ve found several magazines that I’d love to submit to – each of them seems like my writing would fit right in! The only problem, though, is that they all want a photo (which is no problem) and a short bio (major problem!).
I brought this up to a friend of mine, and we had a bit of fun trying to slap one together in an hour. The best one we came up with included the phrase “broke-ass college student,” which I don’t think is entirely acceptable. So, I guess I’ll have to admit it.
I’m stuck.
What am I supposed to say in a bio, anyway? All of the ones I’ve read seem to go on about the writer’s accomplishments and career, but “broke-ass college student” pretty much sums that up for me. So I guess I’ll do some reading on the subject, then maybe email a professor or two if I still need help.
Anyone out there have any thoughts or suggestions?
