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Ivymere

continually searches for her ground, her sky, and herself



I'm doing 42 things
  

Ivymere's Life List

  2. 1. Treat my body like a temple
    13 entries . 118 cheers     		126 people
  3. 2. Be confident
    7 entries . 63 cheers     		1,237 people
  4. 3. express myself
    2 entries . 24 cheers     		144 people
  5. 4. get a visual communications degree
    5 entries . 31 cheers     		1 person
  6. 5. find myself
    12 entries . 56 cheers     		1,799 people
  7. 6. Save money
    19 entries . 55 cheers     		14,717 people
  8. 7. Dress better
    13 entries . 62 cheers     		1,199 people
  9. 8. manage my time better
    5 entries . 20 cheers     		1,427 people
  10. 9. Never stop learning
    6 entries . 17 cheers     		3,971 people
  11. 10. live passionately
    9 entries . 57 cheers     		5,601 people
  12. 11. Inspire people to make changes in the world, instead of just unhappily accepting it as it is.
    2 entries . 32 cheers     		122 people
  13. 12. figure out what i want to do with my life
    9 entries . 23 cheers     		3,556 people
  14. 13. graduate from FIDM
    3 entries . 19 cheers     		2 people
  15. 14. seek out new friendships, nurture old ones
    2 team members . 4 entries . 17 cheers     		4 people
  16. 15. Daily: Reflect on 5 things for which I'm grateful.
    9 entries . 3 cheers     		743 people
  17. 16. "Compliments Journal"
    5 team members . 25 entries . 12 cheers     		15 people
  18. 17. learn more about different cultures and religions
    2 entries . 27 cheers     		6 people
  19. 18. create a vision board
    7 entries . 33 cheers     		227 people
  20. 19. Say "no" every time i feel like it and not feel guilty
    8 entries . 96 cheers     		376 people
  21. 20. Live Without Fear
    11 entries . 40 cheers     		604 people
  22. 21. Use creativity in every aspect of my life
    4 cheers     		3 people
  23. 22. express my feminist ideals more
    5 entries . 55 cheers     		15 people
  24. 23. volunteer for a cause I am passionate about
    5 entries . 60 cheers     		2 people
  25. 24. make a difference
    11 entries . 21 cheers     		6,788 people
  26. 25. learn to fly a plane
    4 entries . 18 cheers     		1,073 people
  27. 26. learn how to pole dance
    6 entries . 33 cheers     		117 people
  28. 27. Learn how to put make-up on like a pro
    8 entries . 16 cheers     		343 people
  29. 28. visit 100+ museums around the world
    5 entries . 44 cheers     		4 people
  30. 29. do 100 things I have never done
    3 entries . 3 cheers     		42 people
  31. 30. make a smaller ecological footprint
    5 entries . 6 cheers     		1,042 people
  32. 31. Become TEFL qualified
    1 entry . 12 cheers     		44 people
  33. 32. travel the world
    12 entries . 18 cheers     		18,581 people
  34. 33. Learn to play the drums
    2 entries . 22 cheers     		1,939 people
  35. 34. learn to play the ukulele
    3 entries . 27 cheers     		364 people
  36. 35. learn Mandarin
    5 entries . 14 cheers     		1,226 people
  37. 36. teach English abroad
    3 entries . 30 cheers     		253 people
  38. 37. travel to 50% of the world's countries and learn enough about their culture to appreciate it
    5 entries . 69 cheers     		3 people
  39. 38. create a personal travel map
    4 entries . 21 cheers     		520 people
  40. 39. Make a list of 43 things I know very little about, & then learn at least 3 things about each of them
    7 entries . 10 cheers     		128 people
  41. 40. Go to Yosemite
    2 entries . 2 cheers     		70 people
  42. 41. see the northern lights
    3 entries . 21 cheers     		16,926 people
  43. 42. Start a Buddy Check 12 team here on 43things, in support of Breast Cancer Awareness. Do your self-exam the 12th of every month.
    201 team members . 2 entries . 5 cheers     		163 people

How I did it
How to learn to do the breaststroke
It took me
3 months
It made me
proudly happy

How I did it: I started by asking a friend who knew the basic theory of how to do it and she explained a bit about the frog kick. I you-tubed it and watched those videos OVER and OVER again!After that, I'd be on the lookout for people at the pool who were doing the breaststroke and then observe them (in a creepy stalker way) as they swam.  I tried to look inconspicuous but anyway...I learned a lot just from watching.  And I practiced a little… Read how I did it…

Oct 01, 04:22AM PDT | 0 comments


How to do the Jelly Belly Factory Tour
It took me
1 day
It made me
more enlightened

How I did it: My friend and I drove on a day trip to Calistoga and from there, headed to Fairfield to visit the Jelly Belly factory.That's about it....we just made sure it was free and the times it was open.... Read how I did it…

Mar 13, 08:35PM PDT | 0 comments | 1 cheer


How to list 100 questions to create and maintain great conversation
It took me
1 year
It made me
glad that I'm done

How I did it: I just kept thinking about what I would like to be asked and what other people have asked me in the past.  I stumbled across some articles on conversations and that inspired me as well. Read how I did it…

Jan 02, 2009, 01:45PM PST | 0 comments | 3 cheers


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Recent entries
Never stop learning (read all 6 entries…)
:) 5 days ago

I definitely don’t plan to stop learning anytime.

Right now, I’m still in school for a design degree, which I should finish up really soon. I’m also taking 2 swimming classes. For the winter/spring, I also want to look into ice-skating classes, voice classes, get a TEFL certification, and a theatre production/props volunteering-class gig. On top of still continuing school, of course. :)

We shall see!

Nov 15, 10:21PM PST | 2 cheers | 0 comments


do 100 things I have never done (read all 3 entries…)
16 5 days ago

16. Find and buy a pair of beautiful rainboots! (Kate Spade. Worthy investment.)

17. Try polenta in the form of regular polenta and in polenta cookies.

18. Try pumpkin oatmeal cookies! (OMG heaven!)

Nov 15, 10:12PM PST | 3 cheers | 0 comments


"Compliments Journal" (read all 25 entries…)
here and there... 5 days ago

~ a friend said he liked talking to me because i don’t get all “PC-police” on him or too judgmental.

~ i helped my aunt write a declining email for a job position while sounding absolutely grateful (AND not burning bridges) that she loved (writing style).

~ one of my swimming teachers seemed genuine as he said “good job! very good” as i managed to do something different with my arms (that he was teaching) for the breaststroke – probably because i usually have to untrain myself from bad habits before i can pick up the new tricks.

Nov 15, 10:06PM PST | 1 cheer | 0 comments


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I want to:

The world wants to...

smile more lose 80 pounds taking on TO wants to stop worrying and stop stressing. move out of this house create a list of 100 must-read books and read them. learn Spring framework along with Hibernate and Struts get more tattoos get a masters degree buy a home take my job seriously start using the library become wealthy thegobetween wants to learn arabic read the Bible daily Laugh. A lot. Genuinely. Get more exercise learn how to dance reggaeton Make a movie never get married become a better partner manage pcos work because I like to, not because I have to have clear skin speak fluent french find the love of my life get more friends go on a mission
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