I'm doing 43 things
I finally went back to school after almost ten years. I graduated in August with an Associate in Science degree in Radiography. After two long, hard years of work I was very proud of myself walking across that stage to get my degree. I am finally an RT®. I haven’t found a job in my field yet, but the satisfaction of having a college degree was definitely worth it.
Crystal Thurmes's Life List
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1. lose weight
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2. write a book
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3. stop procrastinating
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4. be happy
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5. Get a tattoo
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6. drink more water
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7. go on a road trip with no predetermined destination
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8. travel the world
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9. see the northern lights
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10. Learn Spanish
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11. Save money
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12. Kiss in the rain
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13. Take more pictures
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14. Make new friends
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15. Learn to play the guitar
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16. run a marathon
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17. learn french
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18. Read more books
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19. get out of debt
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20. To live instead of exist
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21. Skydive
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22. exercise regularly
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23. be more confident
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24. eat healthier
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25. write a novel
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26. Learn Japanese
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27. get in shape
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28. Start my own business
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29. Learn to cook
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30. Read more
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31. learn sign language
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32. travel
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33. have better posture
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34. Learn to play the piano
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35. Swim with dolphins
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36. identify 100 things that make me happy (besides money)
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37. wake up when my alarm clock goes off
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38. stop biting my nails
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39. decide what the hell I would like to do with the rest of my life
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40. make a difference
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41. develop my own style
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42. calm down
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43. be more reflective
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How I did it
It made me
ecstatic 
How I did it: My boyfriend proposed to me after 3 years of dating. We took a year and a half to plan the wedding. There were some ups and downs, but it definitely was a worthwhile experience. The end result was completely "us". I couldn't have asked for a more perfect day. I got married in a beautiful rose garden overlooking Lake Superior. The reception was wonderful and I have countless memories that I will carry wi… Read how I did it…
It made me
feel accomplished
How I did it: This is one of the harder goals that I have set for myself to accomplish because being still is a vague concept. Does it mean just literally the act of your body being still? Maybe it involves your mind being completely still, as in meditation. For me, it was a combination of the two. To be still, I would set aside time, ranging from 5 minutes to a few hours just to be still, or in effect just to “be”. I would start by having my body be s… Read how I did it…
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This is one of the harder goals that I have set for myself to accomplish because being still is a vague concept. Does it mean just literally the act of your body being still? Maybe it involves your mind being completely still, as in meditation. For me, it was a combination of the two. To be still, I would set aside time, ranging from 5 minutes to a few hours just to be still, or in effect just to “be”. I would start by having my body be still, either lying down or sitting. Then I would try to clear my mind of all the stresses of the day and just go from there. I would let my mind wander over any thoughts, worries, frustrations, and also little joys that might be locked inside. I also in the process taught myself to fidget less, both mentally and physically. All in all, it has helped me focus more and was a very worthwhile goal.
i fell in love with a guy i worked with. as i am normally the shy type, as was he, i didn’t think it could ever work out. thank god for alcohol and christmas parties. i got the guts to kiss him and tell him how i felt, and we’ve been together ever since. he proposed on our three year anniversary and we’re getting married next year!
