Found a dime at the bus stop yesterday.
SeattleRain's Life List
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1. lose 75 pounds
34 entries . 41 cheers268 people -
2. Roadtrip Route 66
40 cheers3 people -
3. publish a book
26 cheers2,144 people -
4. ride in a limo
12 cheers114 people -
5. play with a lion
13 cheers2 people -
6. dive the great barrier reef
13 cheers240 people -
7. swim with dolphins
13 cheers7,349 people -
8. send a message in a bottle
16 cheers3,634 people -
9. Read Les Miserables
16 cheers97 people -
10. take an Oriental cruise
5 cheers1 person -
11. own a business
6 cheers357 people -
12. meet "The Man"
10 cheers1 person -
13. Ride an elephant in India
10 cheers46 people -
14. go on an African safari
8 cheers644 people -
15. plant a tree
19 cheers1,062 people -
16. enjoy a 4:00 teatime in London
10 cheers1 person -
17. adopt a child
15 cheers1,546 people -
18. eat at an outdoor cafe in Paris
11 cheers3 people -
19. learn to fluently speak three other languages
5 cheers2 people -
20. see a broadway show in New York
6 cheers163 people -
21. visit every state in America
3 entries . 6 cheers31 people -
22. see the red sea
2 cheers1 person -
23. Ride a glassbottom boat in hawaii
6 cheers1 person -
24. parasail in the Caribbean sea
4 cheers1 person -
25. have a baby
6 entries . 5 cheers5,707 people -
26. visit Brazil
4 cheers362 people -
27. ride a camel through the sahara
4 cheers9 people -
28. go for a hot air balloon ride
1 entry . 3 cheers22 people -
29. see one of my scarves (or hats) worn by one of the Disney Channel stars
2 cheers1 person -
30. train a service dog
4 cheers4 people -
31. Find $100 in change
162 entries . 7 cheers121 people -
32. go on a cruise
4 cheers4,091 people -
33. get a tattoo
2 cheers20,222 people -
34. become a mentor for The Lord's Table
1 person -
35. fast for a week
1 entry . 4 cheers253 people -
36. donate my hair to charity
1 entry . 14 cheers17 people -
37. see the northern lights
1 entry . 3 cheers16,847 people -
38. own a coffeeshop
7 cheers33 people -
39. see all of the AFI's 100 greatest films
10 entries . 5 cheers1 person -
40. Give one really memorable speech.
4 cheers24 people -
41. go to a masquerade
1 entry . 7 cheers28 people -
42. become a chef
8 cheers290 people -
43. run five miles
6 entries . 10 cheers37 people
How I did it: So my comission check came in yesterday, enough to finally buy a new computer. I was going to get one on the best buy website, since they had a brand new Toshiba for 379, but I wouldn't get it by Monday when the libraries are closed (MLK day). So out of the blue I decided to look on craigslist and I found an even nicer one: A Dell, 2 years old, Windows XP, Microsoft office 2007, and virusprotection already installed--for even less! Only 3… Read how I did it…
How I did it: But it's always worth it. See this girl?Her name is Taylor. She was one of the many campers I had throughout the summer and lives I had the opportunity to touch. This girl is one who is not afraid to be herself but is criticized for it and has even been beaten up over it. During her week in my cabin, the teasing didn't stop. Some boys in other cabins teased her, some girls in other cabins did, and even in my own. I took some time with her… Read how I did it…
How I did it: Yeah I spent my summer working at Miracle Ranch and really formed some amazing relationships. Several staff members have left their marks on the camp by painting their names on the art barn floor. I was one of them. My campers and other staff are going to see this in the future and remember me. When my campers come back as staff they'll see it and I can imagine them telling their campers about the fun they had with their counselor Epcot. Read how I did it…
