I'm doing 22 things
Nieva's Life List
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1. get eight hours of sleep a night
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2. Fall in love
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3. learn to speak spanish fluently
724 people -
4. learn Arabic
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5. learn farsi
315 people -
6. get my Bachelor's degree
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7. travel to the middle east
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8. do research
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9. get an internship
290 people -
10. gain leadership skills
3 people -
11. Do more community service
75 people -
12. score at least 1400 on the GRE
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13. Get my Master's Degree
1,078 people -
14. get my doctorate
282 people -
15. visit Argentina
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16. get a dog
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17. dance
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18. do the splits
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19. Read through the Bible
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20. journal daily
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21. knit a scarf
520 people -
22. pay off school debt
16 people
How I did it: I bought a water bottle that I would take with me throughout the day. When I got lunch or dinner, I made sure that it was full, and I would sip water while I ate. I would also drink while working out and afterward. Eventually, if I did not drink enough a day, I would feel noticeably thirsty. It's a matter of training your body, and now I drink far more than I used to. Read how I did it…
How I did it: I decided that I wanted to study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country to improve my Spanish, and Spain was the place that I always wanted to go. I had long desired to travel in Europe, and it gave me the opportunity to see not only Spain, but also Italy, France, Portugal, and Morocco. I found a program in the study abroad office of my university and went through them to organize my trip. I then spent three months in Gran… Read how I did it…
How I did it: I have a very small frame, therefore if I gain weight, it is obvious and often unflattering. The most I have ever weighted is 119, and although this is a perfectly acceptable weight for people of my height, I did not feel healthy. I began by creating an exercise plan for myself that included cardio every day (beginning with simply walking and gradually going up to running, tae bo, the elliptical, and bike riding) and strength … Read how I did it…
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