I'm doing 42 things
“It’s possible to keep your eyes on the future and your heart in the present.”
- ‘Healthy Tipping Point’ (blog)
ImGonnaFly17's Life List
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1. read 25 books in 2012
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2. become Supreme Elite on Powerpets
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3. Give 1000 Cheers!
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4. lose 50 pounds
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5. make a list of 100 quotes that inspire me
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6. finish the Senior Farewell DVDs for my class
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7. donate hair to Locks of Love
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8. Watch all movies from Studio Ghibli
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9. spring clean my life!
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10. learn to play the guitar
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11. play women's tackle football
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12. Live the Fourth!
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13. try 43 new recipes
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14. finish my first novel
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15. visit all 50 states
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16. make a difference in someone's life
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17. give blood
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18. Get a tattoo
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19. learn to skateboard
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20. Go to the top of the St. Louis Arch.
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21. Go to the top of the Washington Memorial.
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22. Go to the top of the Statue of Liberty.
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23. learn to speak Japanese
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24. Visit Japan
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25. Figure out what I want written on my tombstone.
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26. swim with dolphins
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27. take the Mensa test
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28. Go on a road trip
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29. dye my hair
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30. Kiss in the rain
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31. keep in touch with old friends
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32. go to the Olympics
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33. Learn to play the piano
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34. compete on and win Women of Ninja Warrior
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35. compete on and win American Gladiators
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36. compete on and win Ninja Warrior
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37. become an actress
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38. start a revolution
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39. get my motorcycle license
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40. study wicca
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41. learn to play the drums
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42. become a fashion/hair/makeup model
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How I did it
It made me
SO HAPPY!! 
How I did it: I started by shadowing my high school's athletic trainer. During this time two major experiences actually influenced me the most towards choosing this profession and I wrote my "why I want to be an athletic trainer" essay about them. I took all of the necessary classes and worked hard to get good grades.During the "application semester," I participated during class, and also ask questions and tried to help out during observation hours. I … Read how I did it…
It made me
Energized!
How I did it: A friend of mine goes to a university who's spring concert was announced to be Jack's Mannequin and KiD CuDi. I am a HUGE Jack's Manneqin fan but had never heard CuDi before, but I asked to go anyways. We got our tickets and brought two of our older high school friends (they're seniors that are going to college next year anyways, chill people).We actually had decent seats, so it was a nice view of the stage. Jack's was AWESOME, he did my … Read how I did it…
It made me
relieved
How I did it: In the first place, I got the fine because I put off returning books and movies, and even out off renewing them online to buy some time. I had a really large fine, so I paid it off in increments... a few dollars every few days, until it was ALL GONE. :) Read how I did it…
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“I figure life’s a gift and I don’t intend on wasting it. You don’t know what hand you’re gonna get dealt next. You learn to take life as it comes at you… to make each day count.”
- Jack Dawson (Leonardo DiCaprio), The Titanic
Quotes from the book I just finished reading, Post Grad:
- “I finally realized that what you do with your life is really just half of the equation. The other half – the more important half – is who you’re with while you’re doing it.”
- “Which do you want to be, a fearless eagle or a safe, quiet little mouse?”
- “You can never be sure of anything. You have to just try. You have to not be afraid to fail.”
