I'm doing 25 things
I feel proud of myself. By focussing on the task that is needed, improving the points of weakness and working towards achievable goals throughout all of first year, I passed with 83% on the final exam for a combined total of 80% for first year :)
Melystar's Life List
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1. stop procrastinating
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2. determine my own life philosophy
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3. be more confident
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4. love myself
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5. live passionately
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6. see the northern lights
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7. take acting lessons
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8. take singing lessons
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9. Get into the honours program for my degree
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10. finish medical school
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11. Buy a House
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12. paint
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13. write a novel
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14. learn the constellations
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15. become multilingual
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16. learn how to write and read my native language
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17. speak japanese fluently
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18. Speak French fluently
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19. speak German fluently
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20. escape society
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21. See the Great Barrier Reef
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22. Master something by the time I'm 30
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23. Hike The Milford Track
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24. Walk and kayak Abel Tasman National Park
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25. work for medicins sans frontieres
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How I did it
It made me
Rejuvenated 
How I did it: This is actually one of the first goals I set myself when I joined 43things so many years ago! It took me long enough, which is surprising when I think about it considering that I live in one of the most beautiful countries in the world, with plentiful walking tracks and camping opportunities. Finally, I can say that I have been camping - the high school and intermediate school camp excursions not included! I remember waking up at 6a… Read how I did it…
It made me
Happy and validated
How I did it: I made this goal on a whim, considering that I didn't expect myself to achieve it or even know much about Chemistry when I began...to realise that I have achieved this goal makes me believe in myself more. Now that I'm doing medicine, I feel like it's the same sort of unfamiliarity and shock. It gives me hope that perhaps if I work hard in the same way, I can achieve my goals of being a competent and excellent doctor at the end of all thi… Read how I did it…
It made me
Energized
How I did it: I was sick of the city life and living in a 20 sq metre apartment made it feel like I was suffocating amidst the fumes and angry, busy people of the city. I decided with my boyfriend that we didn't need to plan everything beforehand, we hired a car for 4 days and drove out of the city, saw beautiful beaches, rainforests, majestic cliff-hanging mountains, climbed into some 340 million year old crystal caves and ate delicious local food. It… Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
I’m finally doing this! Wow..it’s been about…and I’m counting in my head, 5 years since I made this a goal and I’m finally about to do it! One huge difference from five years ago? I’m no longer living in the same country as my parents. And I’m not planning on telling them that I’m going for four days, on a road trip, driving a rental car in another country, with my boyfriend. I have no expectations about this trip, what’s most important for me is that I’ve finally made this step…and it feels so exciting to do it.
Nonsensical latin in title. Must be the blissful state of lack of sleep. I’ve recently received my Masters thesis results and got an A- for my thesis. Feeling happy with that result! Now to wait and see whether it will be enough for an honours. Fingers crossed!
