I'm doing 16 things
Sounds fun
13 months ago
In the winter there are groups that you can carpool with that will take you to where the snow is around here. Could be fun.
MamaIngala's Life List
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1. Be a park ranger
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2. exercise regularly
1 entry . 2 cheers10,554 people -
3. get my GED
1 entry . 2 cheers1,857 people -
4. see polar bears in the wild
1 cheer37 people -
5. win a scholarship
89 people -
6. live and work in South Africa
1 entry . 1 cheer21 people -
7. Visit Australia
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8. meet my penpal
1 entry . 1 cheer22 people -
9. go snowshoeing
1 entry80 people -
10. meet jane goodall
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11. Make a movie
1 entry2,962 people -
12. learn cpr
302 people -
13. Learn to play Mbira
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14. visit Uluru
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15. meet Nelson Mandela
1 entry75 people -
16. plant a tree
1 cheer1,062 people
How I did it
It made me 
How I did it: As a participant in Portland Parks and Recreation's GRUNT (Greenspaces Restoration and Urban Naturalist Team) I had the opportunity to canoe on the Willamette River. We were in a 20-person canoe and paddled for the better part of an hour-and-a-half and saw lots of industrial Portland as well as glimpses of the huge Forest Park. On the river we spotted great blue herons and cormorants. Really some of the best fun in a long time! Read how I did it…
It made me
Hydrated
How I did it: I just made myself drink more water and tea (which by the way doesn't dehydrate you). Eventually you'll get into the habit of just choosing water over other drinks. Remind yourself how much better it is for you. The best reward in this respect though, is how much better you'll feel once you do! I don't get an excessive amount of sleep, but having water in my system can help me sleep better and feel better throughout the day. ;) Read how I did it…
It made me
feel good.
How I did it: Well, when I first moved to Portland, OR I heard about this ZooTeen program at the Oregon Zoo, so I signed up and got interviewed and finally accepted. I cared for the education animals, like the goats, sheep, chickens, rabbits, lizards, snakes, turtles, ducks, etc. Plus I got to give interpretive talks to zoo visitors; a really awesome way to spend a summer if you ask me. Later I got an internship and worked part time in an office and pa… Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
WOLVES
13 months ago
Look for a movie about the Pacific Northwest, Wolves, and Science in the next decade or so…:)
Thumb Piano
13 months ago
After hearing Zimbabwean artists playing the Mbira Zavadzimu I’ve always wanted to learn to play such a cool instrument.
