I'm doing 43 things
Not because I’ve stood before an upright, hand clapping audience, but because I should do things without wanting human praise. I understand that now, besides that’s way too much pressure to put on any one person. I don’t need a standing ovation, nor do I want one, there is far more important goals and wishes in life.
Vanessa's Life List
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1. Talk to someone about Jesus
2 entries . 29 cheers2 people -
2. Learn some cool foreign language someday
2 entries . 16 cheers1 person -
3. Learn how to speak with an english accent
1 entry . 7 cheers1 person -
4. Write a novel
1 entry . 14 cheers11,377 people -
5. Meet a favorite celebrity of mine
2 entries . 9 cheers1 person -
6. Cry because of laughter more often
2 entries . 20 cheers1 person -
7. Do something I thought impossible
2 entries . 13 cheers1 person -
8. Read at least one book per week for a month
1 entry . 7 cheers1 person -
9. See the stars
1 entry . 2 cheers27 people -
10. Find My Family Tree (at least 5 generations back)
1 person -
11. Eat healthier
1 entry . 6 cheers11,157 people -
12. Break a Guitar - Rocker Style!
2 cheers1 person -
13. Make a list of 43 things I know very little about, & then learn at least 3 things about each of them
6 cheers136 people -
14. Create a List of 365 Life-Inspiring Quotes
1 entry . 4 cheers105 people -
15. Take a kick-butt photo - Summer Glau style
5 cheers1 person -
16. Be part of a flash mob
1 cheer179 people -
17. Make a TimeCapsule
1 cheer15 people -
18. Get a key to the city
1 cheer2 people -
19. Eat an Umami Burger
1 cheer2 people -
20. See the Northern Lights
3 cheers19,106 people -
21. Run the Olympic Torch
1 person -
22. Run a 5k
1 cheer2,796 people -
23. Watch 43 TED talks
4 cheers30 people -
24. Go to the Anne Frank house museum
1 cheer1 person -
25. Finish a box of thank you cards this year as a sign of my gratefulness
2 cheers1 person -
26. Go to a Broadway Show
12 cheers81 people -
27. Run a marathon
4 cheers12,838 people -
28. Take Dancing Lessons
1 entry . 3 cheers212 people -
29. Shake hands with Francine Rivers
3 cheers1 person -
30. Wait until marriage
5 cheers278 people -
31. Learn to do the splits
1 entry . 1 cheer414 people -
32. Help Build a House with Habitat for Humanity
6 cheers38 people -
33. Take a Hot Air Balloon ride
6 cheers251 people -
34. Go to another country, spontaneously
1 cheer3 people -
35. Go to Egypt and see the Pyramids + Israel to see The Holy lands
3 cheers1 person -
36. Visit the Eiffel Tower
7 cheers84 people -
37. Be an Extra for a TV show
1 cheer1 person -
38. Go Paintballing, Laser Tagging, Dirt Biking, Alpine Slide Racing, Kite Surfing, Zip Lining, and Paragliding
2 cheers1 person -
39. Be able to walk gracefully in 3 in. Heels
5 cheers1 person -
40. Make an Almond Chocolate Bar and pizza (weird combo I know)
1 entry . 8 cheers1 person -
41. Go Wake Boarding, Water Skiing, and Whitewater Rafting
2 cheers1 person -
42. Bungee jump with someone special
2 cheers1 person -
43. Learn to Ride a Horse
10 cheers709 people
How I did it
It made me
Happy 
How I did it: So they have a lot of musicians playing all around Disney walk and today while enjoying the Latin music one group was playing a lady came to pull me in to the dance circle. I thought, well what do I have to lose. I don't know how to dance but many on the floor didn't either, they were just having fun, so I went in and danced for a few minutes. Let it be written that Vanessa, danced in front of dozens of people, fifty and more, to the… Read how I did it…
It made me
Happy!
How I did it: Took me quite a while, and it was unexpected which made it all more beautiful. It was a rather cold night in Cali, and it's raining (pouring). My brother checked his facebook account (as most people do) and his friend happened to post a picture of her neighborhood, lightly covered with snow. Without hesitation we drove a couple of blocks away (since our block was as plain as usual) an lo and behold we found snow. All I can say is: It was … Read how I did it…
It made me
How I did it: This was pretty simple, it just involved lots of patience. It doesn't rain too much here in Cali so I had to wait till that happened or else rent a rain machine but that was out of the question. And finally, it rained. I danced. And I sang! It was cold but lots of fun! Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
40,000 words or more. That’s how long a book should be to be considered a novel. I wonder, can I insert 40 pictures and call this one done?
Yeah, that seems impossible to me right now. I’m actually thinking about deleting it as I write, but I won’t because that’s the whole point of impossible… It being impossible or in my case feeling like it is.
Well, I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength and if completed, hopefully in a few months ( I’m in training mode now) I’ll be able to cross this off my list with 100% honesty and happiness.
