I set this goal at New Year’s, but I just got around to entering it here. So far, I’m well behind pace (only read about 10 so far), but I still think I can read 50 by year’s end. I’m tracking my list on LibraryThing.
Kat725's Life List
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1. run 5k
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2. lose 20 pounds
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3. get another job
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4. sleep regularly
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5. Beat my depression
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6. find a hobby
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7. discover my passions
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8. drink more water
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9. floss regularly
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10. shave more often
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11. catch up on my anime DVDs
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12. increase my vocabulary
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13. study for the GRE
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14. stretch daily
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15. Get renter's insurance
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16. Save up six months worth of living expenses
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17. improve my wardrobe
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18. Eat more fruits and vegetables
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19. have clear skin
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20. have better posture
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21. watch less tv
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22. keep my apartment clean
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23. keep my checkbook balanced
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24. open ALL of my mail upon receipt
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25. learn new recipes
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26. Learn to apply makeup
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27. learn to dance
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28. keep a plant alive
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29. practice discardia
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30. become known as an expert in my field
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31. build a website
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32. Learn American Sign Language
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33. learn to roller skate
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34. Visit Canada
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35. Ride a train
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36. see the aurora borealis
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37. become a contortionist
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38. learn how to prepare 10 excellent vegetarian meals
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39. learn to drive, again
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40. Have a totally different life by this time next year
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41. do a sprint triathlon
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How I did it: We went with an AT&T U-Verse bundle (cable and internet) and haven't had any problems with the service yet. It's a great value for the price (especially when compared to cable) and I love having the ability to stream video online. Read how I did it…
How I did it: After pricing out a few places and looking through their inventory, I settled on JC Penney Optical. They have very reasonable prices if you're paying out of pocket and I found a very solid choice of frames (perhaps less funky than other options I looked at, but more practical for a day-to-day look and my wedding day pictures). If my monetary situation loosens up, I may purchase "cooler" frames for prescription sunglasses or a … Read how I did it…
Read or Die down, Cowboy Bebop and Samurai Champloo left. Read or Die had some very compelling characters, but the plot was a little… far-fetched and flat. Still, enjoyable overall.
